Miss Porter's School is an all girls college prep school that was founded in 1843 by local…read moreFarmington girl Sarah Porter. It is sometimes referred to as just "Farmington" or "The Farmington." The school's main building is housed in the original Union Hotel. The architecture is in the traditional federal style seen often in this area. Famous alumni include: Jacqueline Kennedy, Julia Child, Rockefellers, Vanderbilts, Bushes, etc. You get the picture. Students pay on average between $35,000 - $45,000. depending on if they are boarding or day students.

Miss Porter's School is a boarding school for girls, grade 9 through 12, located in Farmington,…read moreConnecticut. It is ranked number 1 all-girls school in the US. There are only about 89 students per grade, with the class average of 11 students and student teacher ratio of 1:8. It has one of the highest average SAT scores throughout high schools. Notable alumni include Jacqueline Kennedy, Gloria Vanderbilt, Dorothy Bush(Former-President Bush's sister), Dorothy Walker Bush(President bush's mother), Mamie Gummer(Meryl Streep's daughter) and Alice Hamilton. The school is very well-respected and famous donators include Oprah Winfrey. Miss Porter's School has sent many of its students to Ivy League colleges. It is difficult to get accepted to attend there. The acceptance rate of 2011 was very low according to the admissions office.

Nice fairly rustic town with plenty of outdoor activities including trails, biking, walking…read moreincluding clean and safe neighborhoods.

Nice town to live in. Good schools, safe, nice mix of people. Centrally located; you can get to New…read moreHaven, Springfield, the beach, Boston, NYC relatively quickly. Loses a star for a lack of quality dining and entertainment options.

worst school ever. The staff are horrible. The drop off line in the morning is out of control. They…read morepay for all this extra security and nobody does anything. I absolutely cannot wait for my child to graduate so I never have to go back to this terrible high school again I regret moving to Newington every single day.