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THE POMFRETmissionPomfret School cultivates a healthy interdependence of
mind, body, and spirit in its students as it prepares them for
college and to lead and learn in a diverse and increasingly
interconnected society.
Pomfret’s Vision of the Graduate
POMFRET SCHOOL DEVELOPS STUDENTS WHO ARE:
• Disciplined and Multifaceted Learners asking relevant questions, pursuing interests and
obligations with determination, reflecting on success,
and developing resilience from failure;
• Collaborative and Empathic Leaders working effectively with others in a variety of
contexts and a diversity of cultures;
• Critical Thinkers pursuing, interpreting, and synthesizing information
with a critical eye;
• Creative Problem-Solvers producing innovative and original ideas and solutions,
whether for the marketplace or the human race;
• Respectful and Ethical Citizens conducting themselves with integrity, compassion,
and responsibility.
398 Pomfret Street | PO Box 128 | Pomfret, CT 06258-0128
860.963.6120 | [email protected] | www.pomfretschool.org
learningrealH A P P E N S
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1. Robinson House Admissions & Dormitory
2. School Building Academics, Jahn Reading Room, Administrative Offices
3. Centennial Academic & Arts Center Academics
4. Monell Science Building Academics
5. Olmsted Observatory 6. du Pont Library
Academic Support, Digital Arts, Archives
7. Schoppe Dance Studio 8. Clark Chapel 9. Hard Auditorium
10. Main House Dining Hall, Business Office, Health Center
11. Corzine Athletic Center & Olmsted Student Union
Fitness Center, School Store, Tuck Shop
12. Jahn Rink 13. Strong Field House
Indoor Tennis
14. Lewis Gymnasium 15. Eastover
Head of School’s Home
16. Olive Cottage Dormitory
17. Orchard Cottage Dormitory
18. Pyne Dormitory
19. Hale Dormitory
20. Clement Dormitory
21. Kniffin Dormitory
22. Dunworth Dormitory
23. Pontefract Dormitory
24. Plant Dormitory
25. Bourne Dormitory
26. Picerne House Dormitory
MAPcampus
27. Lasell Alumni House Advancement & Communications
28. Parsons Lodge 29. Facilities 30. Blodgett Boathouse
Located on Quasset Lake, 3 miles northwest of campus
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Pomfret, learning is student-centered, relevant, and meaningful.
What we do is intentional – intentionally focused on students
becoming strategic and responsible learners who are also flexible
and agile. Pomfret’s distinctive learning environment engages
the mind, heart, and spirit, giving our students the knowledge
and skills they need to succeed in college and life. We foster
diverse thought, perspective, and expression while honoring the
uniqueness of each student by teaching in a variety of contexts
and using a range of instructional approaches. Pomfret students
learn to face challenge, value hard work and rigor, and develop
the independence and self-confidence needed to thrive in
college and in the complex world beyond.
THE GRAUER FAMILY INSTITUTE for Excellence and Innovation in
Education at Pomfret has positioned the school as a “thought leader” on a range of
educational issues. The Institute makes significant resources available for faculty to
undertake research and pursue professional development so that they may design
and deliver innovative programs in and out of the classroom. Pomfret is committed to
pioneering new approaches to secondary education and sharing its experience with
other educators. While preserving the high academic standards that have traditionally
defined Pomfret, we are dedicated to preparing today’s graduates for success
in a world that will be defined by the need for creative, collaborative solutions
to global challenges.
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HEA D OF SCHOOL
The boarding school experience
offers exciting opportunities in a setting
where learning happens in many different
ways. On behalf of the entire community,
I welcome you to Pomfret and encourage
you to visit us to learn more. In this
publication, you will discover what makes
Pomfret unique and how our students are
transformed by their time here.
For more than 120 years, this school on
a hilltop in northeastern Connecticut has
been giving young people the opportunity
to discover and pursue their diverse
talents and interests. Since its founding in
1894, Pomfret has focused on innovation
and progressive thinking about what a
great education should be. This
forward-thinking spirit lives on today
in our commitment to student-
centered learning.
At Pomfret, you will find a vibrant
classroom environment where teachers
and students are engaged together in
exploration, discovery, and discussion.
You will find a welcoming community with
students from across the country and
around the world. You will find outstanding
academic, co-curricular, athletics, and arts
programs. You will be challenged to learn
more about yourself and others.
Our shared values of inclusivity,
compassion, and understanding shape
school life at Pomfret, from an advisory
system that encourages intergenerational
connections to the family atmosphere
of the dormitories. This is a place where
students feel safe to be themselves and
form lasting personal relationships with
their peers and teachers.
I have been inspired by seeing Pomfret
students achieve more than they ever
imagined possible in their years here and
graduate with the confidence to pursue
their dreams and goals. We are dedicated
to preparing our students to take on the
challenges facing humankind in the 21st
Century with vision, hope, integrity, and
collaborative enterprise. I hope you will
consider joining us in the exciting journey
of a Pomfret education.
Welcome
—J. Timothy Richards P ’15
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A t the heart of the academic experience at Pomfret is
our belief that students must be partners with their teachers
in the dynamic business of acquiring knowledge. With the
guidance of experienced faculty who are experts in their
fields, Pomfret students have the opportunity to help design
courses and investigate topics of their choosing with an
appropriate level of support tailored to individual needs.
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LIFELONG READING: A Student-Driven Course
Students in the English elective Lifelong Reading design their own reading lists with the
guidance of their teacher and pursue topics of interest through their choice of novels,
short stories, poems, and plays. Is baseball your passion? You might begin with a
classic novel by Bernard Malamud about a baseball player and discover other depictions
of sports in literature. The course allows you to follow a thread through literature
and experience the pleasure of reading independently. Students make individualized
webpages about their reading, discuss their choices in class and through group
blogging and video conferencing, and work collaboratively to create a class website.
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You will come to understand your distinct strengths
as a student and what it means to be both curious and
disciplined. Learning is not a passive activity at Pomfret,
with students seated at desks absorbing information
from a teacher. Students and teachers are “co-creators”
in the classroom, engaged together in making
discoveries and pursuing new ideas.
ELECTIVE COURSES allow Pomfret students to undertake advanced and
independent work comparable to college material. With the wide range of
electives offered, you will have the opportunity to explore exciting topics in
depth. A sampling of recent electives gives a glimpse of where you might
go: Forensic Science and Archaeology, Motion Graphics, Public Speaking,
Anthropology of Gender, and Money 101.
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student-centered
adjective
1. Putting responsibility for learning in the hands of students.
2. Encouraging lifelong learning and original thinking.
Pomfret’s focus on student-centered learning gives students an important role in determining their individual academic paths.
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‘‘Students are never afraid to be themselves and are always able to find others who share common interests to create friendships.”—Olivia K. ’17
PROJECT: Pomfret
Project: Pomfret engages every student and
teacher in a two-and-a-half-week experience
in December that is a dedicated period focused
on project-based learning. Interdisciplinary
projects cover a wide range of themes, from
engineering to oral history to legal theory. Most
projects are coordinated by two or three faculty
members from different departments. Students learn
practical skills, study a topic in depth, explore solutions to
societal challenges, engage in projects with a service component,
and make creative presentations to the school community. Recent projects include Into
the Untold, a research project about a mixed-race community living on a Maine island in
the early 1900s; Mock Trial and Great Cases in Early American Legal History; Stopping
Time: Physics and Photography; and Music and Myth.
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The most successful entrepreneurs and creative thinkers
today are those who work across disciplines. Pomfret
builds these essential skills into the curriculum through
interdisciplinary and project-based learning. Classes at
Pomfret are centered on collaboration and giving students
the tools to understand how they learn best. With an average
of eleven students in a class, learning is a shared endeavor
that relies on the contributions of every member of the class.
Advanced and elective courses may be as small as two to
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five students working closely with their teacher. The curriculum
stresses interdisciplinary study, with a number of courses team-
taught by faculty from different disciplines. This focus, along
with opportunities for independent and group projects in many
classes, trains our graduates to ask their own questions, conduct
research, and synthesize knowledge.
THE ADVISORY PROGRAM pairs students with a faculty advisor
who guides you in choosing courses and managing academic and extra-
curricular schedules, and is someone you can turn to with any concerns.
Pomfret’s program is distinguished by frequent meetings between advisor
and advisees. An advisory block during the academic day provides a time
for advisees and advisors to meet whenever the need arises. At the weekly
advisee dinner, you will share a meal in your advisor’s home or in an area
restaurant with the others in your advising group. This Pomfret tradition
fosters a strong sense of family on campus. Advisors serve as liaisons
between the school and students’ families.
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interdisciplinary
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Combining two or more academic disciplines or fields of study.
Global and Sustainable Development is an interdisciplinary course team- taught by a science and history teacher. The course includes a trip to Costa Rica during Project: Pomfret.
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LEARNING SUPPORT at Pomfret provides a variety of support systems
to help students succeed academically and socially. Faculty are available for
extra help after class, during the office hours block in the schedule, and in the
dormitories in the evenings. Students may also make use of peer tutors in the
Writing, Math, Science, and World Languages Centers during evening study hall
hours. The Director of Learning Support coordinates support services and is
available in the Learning Support Center during free blocks. Private tutors may
be arranged through the Director of Learning Support.
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Pomfret offers three astronomy
courses where the most important
class time is in the evening, when
students and their teacher observe
the night skies from the Olmsted
Observatory on campus. This
state-of-the-art facility includes
a telescope adapted for use
in astrophotography, allowing
students to make spectacular
images, like this one, of such
distant wonders as dimmer stars,
nebulae, and galaxies.
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‘‘ I really enjoy the cohesive community; I have personal relationships with my teachers and have family-like bonds with many of my classmates.”— Andrew D. ’16
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In today’s world, where we live with constant digital
input, time for sustained thought and reflection is
increasingly precious. Pomfret addresses this need through
“long block” scheduling that allows classes to meet for
longer periods on a rotating basis. This means that you will
not attend six classes a day as you would at many schools.
Instead you attend three longer classes and have more time
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INSIDE a History Class
A long-block class in Advanced Comparative Government and Politics is not an
ordinary history class with the teacher standing at a Smart Board and lecturing. The
class begins with students reflecting on the previous night’s assignment on current
events in China and generating questions the assignment raised for them. Together
the students establish common points of interest and debate both sides of political
issues. Their debate is followed by watching a TED talk on the rise of China as a
superpower. Students break into small groups to discuss the TED talk and how it
relates to the homework assignment, then come back together for a discussion
with the whole class and an overview from the teacher. Class ends with time for
independent work and one-on-one conferencing with the teacher on student projects.
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between classes to absorb what you have learned. The
longblock approach enables the exploration of material
in greater depth and time for student projects that require
ongoing research, experimentation, and hands-on
construction. This schedule has been intentionally
designed to create a more balanced pace in school life and
to promote deep learning.
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MANY BOARDING schools have Saturday morning classes. Pomfret uses
this time instead for Q.U.E.S.T. (Question, Understand, Engage, Share,
Transition) a program focused on leadership and character development,
diversity and social justice, health and wellness, and college counseling.
Students meet in forms for presentations, discussion groups, and guest
speakers. These meetings provide significant time to build awareness and
understanding of important life choices that will shape the future for our
graduates. The program reflects Pomfret’s commitment to instilling the values
of leadership, empathy, and respect for self and others that will lead to
fulfilling and meaningful lives.
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metacognition
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Higher-order thinking that involves analysis and control of one’s cognitive processes when engaged in learning.
Pomfret’s approach encourages metacognition as students become aware of their own learning processes and mindsets.
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‘‘Pomfret is the most accepting community I have ever been involved in. The faculty members at Pomfret make an effort to get to know the students even if they aren’t in their classes, teams, or theater performances.”Olivia L. ’16
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INSIDE a Math Class
In many high school math classes, lessons
begin with rules and computations rather than
the application of mathematics principles in
daily life. Pomfret turns the standard math
approach around by starting with real problems
and introducing math skills as students need
them to find solutions. Students keep digital, written
journals documenting how they reach their solutions.
Together they apply what they have learned to projects such
as building a rocket or managing an investment portfolio. Some math classes make
use of adaptive learning software that allows students to master the material at their
own pace. This exciting development ensures that they truly understand the material
and allows for important one-on-one work with teachers.
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Pomfret is proactive in exploring technological advances
in the classroom and using a wide variety of tools. In science
classes, Pomfret is one of only a few high schools nationwide
to access the Mathematica technical computing program
used by scientists throughout the world. The program allows
students to make complex calculations quickly and to apply
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them to the concepts they are learning. As a result, students
are able to give more time to the testing of hypotheses than
the generation of data. This innovation enables students to
think and work as real research scientists do.
POMFRET’S GLOBAL classroom work includes a significant focus
on global issues and fosters an understanding of cultures around the world.
Model U.N., a term-long class, provides students with opportunities to learn
about other countries and their systems of government. Pomfret also offers
international learning trips and opportunities to participate in exchange
programs. Recent trips have taken faculty and students to study astronomy,
ecology, culture, and history in Chile; to train for the soccer season and tour
Barcelona; to give musical performances in Italy; to study art and take art
classes in France and Italy; and to study sustainable development in Costa Rica.
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adaptive learning
nounEducational method using computers as interactive teaching devices and the allocation of human and computing resources to meet the unique needs of each student.
Pomfret uses adaptive learning to allow students more control over the pace of the learning process.
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‘‘What stands out most about Pomfret is the support peers give you from the classroom to the sports field. There is always a fellow student or faculty member pushing you to succeed.”Max R. ’16
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The friendliness and community spirit that
define Pomfret give our campus a welcoming
atmosphere visitors are quick to notice. We are a
school grounded in the importance of relationships.
Every member of our community has important
contributions to make. We welcome students from a
wide range of backgrounds, both across the United
States and countries around the world. We celebrate
the diversity of our community through such events
as Culturefest and the International Food Festival.
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Once a week, students and faculty
gather for a family-style lunch at
assigned tables. This provides
an opportunity to share good
conversation and a meal with
members of the community.
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On a 500-acre campus set on a hilltop with spectacular views, Pomfret
is located an hour from Boston and within easy driving distance of other
major East Coast cities. Close to campus the towns of Pomfret Center
and Putnam offer cafés, restaurants, and shopping. Our beautiful setting,
superb facilities, and access to major cultural centers make Pomfret a
great place to live and learn.
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Pomfret students can enjoy a break from classes
and study at the Vanilla Bean, a local café known for
delicious baked goods. On campus, the Olmsted Student
Union offers a spacious lounge and snack bar open
throughout the day.
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The Community Outreach Program gives
Pomfret students and faculty many ways to make
a difference in our local community and beyond.
Students may participate in the Community Service
Team, offered as an after school program. Pomfret
students volunteer for local food pantries and
organize such initiatives as Red Nose Day, a global
initiative that works to eliminate childhood poverty.
For more than a decade, Pomfret has supported
Relay for Life and Audubon After School Programs.
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Chapel talks twice a week bring the Pomfret community
together for a time to recognize the diverse experiences
that have shaped our students and faculty. Each senior
gives a reflection on a topic of his or her choosing.
Faculty also speak on matters of personal importance.
These inspiring talks draw us closer as a community and
reinforce leadership, growth, and discovery.
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Pomfret students play important roles on campus in school
governance and other leadership positions. As you advance from a third
former (freshman) to the upper grades, you will have opportunities to
serve in a variety of leadership roles and to help organize club activities.
Extracurricular activities allow you to explore many different interests.
In recent years student clubs have included Debate Club, Classic Film
Club, International Students Club, Math Team, Gay Straight Alliance,
Cooking Club, Investment Club, and Environmental Club.
E X A M P L Ewe lead by
Athletic Council
Club Leaders
Deans’ Assistants
Discipline Committee
Editorial Staffs for Student Publications
Head Waiters
Key Club Tour Guide Leaders
Pomfret Ambassadors
Prefects
Relay for Life Captains
School Council
Team Captains
VOICE
Writing, Math, Science and World Languages Centers Tutors
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The du Pont Library provides a comfortable place for
study in the center of campus. With over 20,000 volumes,
a large film collection, and a diverse selection of online
databases, the library gives students access to significant
resources for research and serves as the hub for learning
support on campus.
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Pomfret’s P.S. ART exhibition space is located one town over in downtown Putnam in the Silver Circle Art Center. This unique off-campus gallery features shows throughout the year of work by students, faculty, and alumni, and gives students significant real-life experience in gallery management.
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At Pomfret the arts are central to your education and to our life as a school community.
From the student artwork displayed throughout the school,
to music, dance, and theater performances, the celebration of
artistic expression is part of Pomfret’s culture. Through the arts,
our students learn to imagine the lives of others, perfect their
presentation skills, and explore the creative process. With more
than 50 arts electives, we offer an outstanding program with many
options. Art, music, dance, and drama teachers are practicing
artists and experienced
performers who bring
knowledge of the professional
art world to the classroom.
With their guidance, you will
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different media and discover
your talents.
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The interscholastic athletics program fields competitive teams in sixteen different sports for Pomfret athletes.
Through athletics, our students experience the excitement of
competition, the camaraderie of team effort, and the importance of
sportsmanship. Designed for both the beginner and advanced player,
the program allows you to try new sports or perfect your skills as a
seasoned athlete. Teams meet each weekday for practice or competition
in the afternoon program.
GIRLS
Ice HockeyBasketballSquashWrestling
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A number of Pomfret graduates have gone on to compete at elite levels. Among them are Brian Flynn ’08, currently with the Montreal Canadiens; Felice Mueller ’08, an Olympic gold medalist with the U.S. National Crew Team; and Sarah Valliancourt ’04, two-time Olympic champion with the Women’s U.S. Ice Hockey team.
Roughly 20 percent of Pomfret graduates go on to compete in collegiate sports.
This reflects the high level of play Pomfret teams achieve and the
outstanding training of our athletes. In recent years, Pomfret teams have
gone on to championship competition in a number of sports, including
girls’ and boys’ basketball, ice hockey, soccer and girls’ volleyball. The
Pomfret fitness center provides a state-of-the-art training facility open to
all students.
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Freshmen and sophomores participate on two interscholastic teams each year and fulfill the afternoon activity requirement in a variety of ways if they do not elect to compete on a team all three seasons. Juniors and seniors are required to participate in at least one season of interscholastic sports. Other activities include Outdoor Adventure, Yoga, Dance, Community Service, and Drama.
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Life at boarding school is an exciting mix of new experiences.
These include what you are learning in your classes, the friends you are
making, and your activities. Living in the dormitories with friends from
an amazing collection of places is a rare opportunity to learn about other
cultures and about yourself. Day students have their own lounges and
study rooms for downtime during the school day and may stay overnight
with friends in the dorms on weekends. Over 70 percent of the Pomfret
faculty serve as dorm parents who provide supervision and support in the
dormitories, including during the two-hour nightly study hall period. The
close relationships students form with faculty as dorm parents, advisors, and
athletic coaches are an enduring piece of the Pomfret experience. Faculty
serve as advisors and chaperones for such activities as Community Service
Outreach, Outdoor Adventure, and other club activities.
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Weekend activities give students the chance to relax and socialize, providing a variety of options that change weekly. Pomfret regularly offers trips to Boston, Providence and New York City to take in museums, theatre performances, and other cultural attractions. Outdoor activities include hiking, canoeing, white-water rafting, and skiing. On campus, Pomfret hosts dances, concerts, and films.
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Pomfret is proud of an academic curriculum and co-curricular programs that prepare our graduates to enroll at outstanding colleges and universities.
The College Counseling Program, personalized for each student,
provides thorough guidance in choosing an appropriate sequence
of courses at Pomfret and finding the colleges that are a good fit
for your interests. With a ratio of 35 students to each counselor,
our college counselors work closely with students and parents to
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Pomfret holds a Fall College Fair with representatives from more than 100 colleges available to talk with students. An additional 100 college representatives visit for the Spring College Fair. In a recent year, Pomfret’s graduating class applied to 256 colleges, a figure that reflects the diversity of students’ goals and the encouragement they receive to explore a wide range of options.
help you make informed choices. Because we know our students well, we
are able to make college selection individualized and assist at each stage of
the application process. College counseling begins in freshman year with
guidance on choosing courses and a sequence of study that fits your goals.
In junior and senior year, students meet regularly with
college counselors individually and for group sessions.
The Q.U.E.S.T. program provides dedicated time for
presentations on college selection and the application
process. Pomfret makes test preparation courses
available and administers all major tests, including the
PSAT, SAT, and ACT, on campus.
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Pomfret graduates have distinguished themselves in a
wide range of careers and leadership positions. Among
our alumni are educators, lawyers, authors, artists,
scientists, and a recent winner of the Nobel Prize in
Physiology or Medicine. Alumni frequently return to
campus to share their accomplishments and wisdom with
students, and make a variety of opportunities available to
Pomfret students through internships and networking.
Amherst College Bates College Bentley University Boston College Boston University Brandeis University Brown University Bucknell University Carnegie Mellon University Colby College Colgate University College of Charleston College of the Holy Cross Colorado College Colorado School of MinesConnecticut College
Dartmouth College Davidson College Dickinson College Emory University Franklin W. Olin
College of Engineering Georgetown University Grinnell College Hamilton College - NY Harvard College Hobart and William Smith
Colleges Lafayette College Lewis & Clark College Massachusetts Institute
of Technology
Middlebury College Nagoya University (Japan)New York University Northeastern University Northwestern University Parsons The New School
for DesignProvidence College Purdue University Rhode Island School
of Design Rhodes College Rochester Institute
of Technology Savannah College of Art
and Design
Recent College Matriculations
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Sewanee: The University of the South
Skidmore College Southern Methodist
University St. Lawrence University Syracuse University The George Washington
University The University of Vienna Trinity College Tufts University Tulane University Union College United States Naval
Academy
University of Chicago University of Colorado
at BoulderUniversity of Connecticut University of Denver University of Miami University of Michigan University of Notre Dame University of Pennsylvania University of Richmond University of Rochester University of Southern
California University of St. Andrews University of Tennessee,
Knoxville University of Vermont
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Vanderbilt University Villanova University Virginia Tech Wake Forest University Washington and Lee
University Washington University
in St. Louis Wellesley College Wesleyan University Williams College Worcester Polytechnic
Institute Yale University
We are waiting to welcome you to campus!The best way to discover what makes Pomfret such a special place is to visit. To arrange your campus tour and interview, contact the Admissions Office at 860.963.6120, [email protected] or visit our website at www.pomfretschool.org.
DIRECTIONS TO OUR CAMPUS
FROM HARTFORD (approximate travel time – 45 minutes)
• Take Route 84 East to Exit 69 (Route 74)
• Turn right off ramp onto 74
• Take 74 East to the intersection of 74 and Route 44
• Turn left onto 44 (East) for 13 miles
• Pomfret School is on 44, 1.5 miles after the 44/169 intersection
FROM T.F. GREEN AIRPORT, PROVIDENCE, RI (approximate travel time – 50 minutes)
• Exit airport and follow signs for Interstate 95 South
• Take 95 South to 295 North
• Take 295 North to the Route 6 exit 6C
• Take 6 West to Route 101 West
• At the junction of 101 and Route 169, turn right onto 169
• Pomfret School is 2 miles from this intersection
FROM NEW YORK CITY (approximate travel time – 3 hours)
• Take Interstate 95 North to 395 North (Exit 76)
• Take 395 North to Exit 93 (Dayville, CT)
• Turn left off ramp onto Route 101 West
• At the junction of 101 and Route 169, turn right onto 169
• Pomfret School is 2 miles from this intersection
FROM BOSTON (approximate travel time – 75 minutes)
• Take the Massachusetts Turnpike West to Auburn, MA (Exit 10)
• Go through toll booth, follow signs for 395 South
• Take 395 South to Exit 97
• Turn right off ramp onto Route 44 West
• At the junction of 44 and Route 169, turn left onto 44/169
• Pomfret School is 1 mile from this intersection
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1. Robinson House Admissions & Dormitory
2. School Building Academics, Jahn Reading Room, Administrative Offices
3. Centennial Academic & Arts Center Academics
4. Monell Science Building Academics
5. Olmsted Observatory 6. du Pont Library
Academic Support, Digital Arts, Archives
7. Schoppe Dance Studio 8. Clark Chapel 9. Hard Auditorium
10. Main House Dining Hall, Business Office, Health Center
11. Corzine Athletic Center & Olmsted Student Union
Fitness Center, School Store, Tuck Shop
12. Jahn Rink 13. Strong Field House
Indoor Tennis
14. Lewis Gymnasium 15. Eastover
Head of School’s Home
16. Olive Cottage Dormitory
17. Orchard Cottage Dormitory
18. Pyne Dormitory
19. Hale Dormitory
20. Clement Dormitory
21. Kniffin Dormitory
22. Dunworth Dormitory
23. Pontefract Dormitory
24. Plant Dormitory
25. Bourne Dormitory
26. Picerne House Dormitory
MAPcampus
27. Lasell Alumni House Advancement & Communications
28. Parsons Lodge 29. Facilities 30. Blodgett Boathouse
Located on Quasset Lake, 3 miles northwest of campus
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1. Robinson House Admissions & Dormitory
2. School Building Academics, Jahn Reading Room, Administrative Offices
3. Centennial Academic & Arts Center Academics
4. Monell Science Building Academics
5. Olmsted Observatory 6. du Pont Library
Academic Support, Digital Arts, Archives
7. Schoppe Dance Studio 8. Clark Chapel 9. Hard Auditorium
10. Main House Dining Hall, Business Office, Health Center
11. Corzine Athletic Center & Olmsted Student Union
Fitness Center, School Store, Tuck Shop
12. Jahn Rink 13. Strong Field House
Indoor Tennis
14. Lewis Gymnasium 15. Eastover
Head of School’s Home
16. Olive Cottage Dormitory
17. Orchard Cottage Dormitory
18. Pyne Dormitory
19. Hale Dormitory
20. Clement Dormitory
21. Kniffin Dormitory
22. Dunworth Dormitory
23. Pontefract Dormitory
24. Plant Dormitory
25. Bourne Dormitory
26. Picerne House Dormitory
MAPcampus
27. Lasell Alumni House Advancement & Communications
28. Parsons Lodge 29. Facilities 30. Blodgett Boathouse
Located on Quasset Lake, 3 miles northwest of campus
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NORTH ENTRANCE
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THE POMFRETmissionPomfret School cultivates a healthy interdependence of
mind, body, and spirit in its students as it prepares them for
college and to lead and learn in a diverse and increasingly
interconnected society.
Pomfret’s Vision of the Graduate
POMFRET SCHOOL DEVELOPS STUDENTS WHO ARE:
• Disciplined and Multifaceted Learners asking relevant questions, pursuing interests and
obligations with determination, reflecting on success,
and developing resilience from failure;
• Collaborative and Empathic Leaders working effectively with others in a variety of
contexts and a diversity of cultures;
• Critical Thinkers pursuing, interpreting, and synthesizing information
with a critical eye;
• Creative Problem-Solvers producing innovative and original ideas and solutions,
whether for the marketplace or the human race;
• Respectful and Ethical Citizens conducting themselves with integrity, compassion,
and responsibility.
398 Pomfret Street | PO Box 128 | Pomfret, CT 06258-0128
860.963.6120 | [email protected] | www.pomfretschool.org
learningrealH A P P E N S
W H E R E
THE POMFRETmissionPomfret School cultivates a healthy interdependence of
mind, body, and spirit in its students as it prepares them for
college and to lead and learn in a diverse and increasingly
interconnected society.
Pomfret’s Vision of the Graduate
POMFRET SCHOOL DEVELOPS STUDENTS WHO ARE:
• Disciplined and Multifaceted Learners asking relevant questions, pursuing interests and
obligations with determination, reflecting on success,
and developing resilience from failure;
• Collaborative and Empathic Leaders working effectively with others in a variety of
contexts and a diversity of cultures;
• Critical Thinkers pursuing, interpreting, and synthesizing information
with a critical eye;
• Creative Problem-Solvers producing innovative and original ideas and solutions,
whether for the marketplace or the human race;
• Respectful and Ethical Citizens conducting themselves with integrity, compassion,
and responsibility.
398 Pomfret Street | PO Box 128 | Pomfret, CT 06258-0128
860.963.6120 | [email protected] | www.pomfretschool.org
learningrealH A P P E N S
W H E R E