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     • The school thus had a reputation for academic excellence almost unique among girls’ schools of the day. Porter also encouraged healthful exercise, and she was deeply concerned with the character development of all her charges.
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   Who was Miss Porter & what did she teach?

   • In 1843 Porter opened her own school in Farmington. For many years she was the only teacher at Miss Porter’s School, but her intellectual curiosity had fitted her to teach Latin, French, German, chemistry, natural science, mathematics, history, geography, and music, in addition to the basic subjects.

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   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Sarah Porter, (born August 16, 1813, Farmington, Connecticut, U.S.—died February 17, 1900, Farmington), American educator and founder of Miss Porter’s School, still one of the leading preparatory schools for girls in the United States.

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   How old was Sarah Porter when she became a teacher?

   • Porter was a younger sister of Noah Porter, later president of Yale College. She was educated at the Farmington Academy, where she was the only girl student, and at age 16 she became an assistant teacher in the school.

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   Where did Sarah Porter go to school?

   • The daughter of a Congregational minister, Sarah Porter received her education at the Farmington Academy and the New Haven Female Institute. After teaching in Springfield, Massachusetts, and in Philadelphia, she returned to Farmington and opened a school above the village store with 18 students in 1843.

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   What was Miss Porter's School like in the 1880s?

   • By the 1880s, Miss Porter’s was a nationally well-respected school that boasted nearly 100 young women as students. In the 19th century, Miss Porter’s School curriculum included Latin, French and German, spelling, and reading.

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   When did Sarah Porter get a diploma?

   • Upon completion of her studies, each student received a recommendation from Sarah Porter, without any accompanying diploma. By 1917, the school awarded diplomas for those who earned credits beyond those required for high school graduation.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Miss_Porter's_SchoolMiss Porter's School - Wikipedia

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   Miss Porter's School was established in 1843 by education reformer Sarah Porter. [3] She was insistent that the school's curriculum include chemistry, physiology, botany, geology, and astronomy in addition to the more traditional subjects taught in girls' schools.

4. connecticuthistory.org › miss-porters-school-inMiss Porter’s School in Farmington - Connecticut History

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   Aug 24, 2023 · Miss Porter’s School, founded in 1843 in Farmington, is an elite, female, privately funded, 40-acre, educational institution in central Connecticut. Its original mission was to train young girls to become useful Christian wives through development of their academic learning, moral values, social skills, and music and art appreciation.

5. newenglandhistoricalsociety.com › miss-portersMiss Porter’s Finishes Socialites, Scholars and a First Lady

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   Feb 18, 2015 · The educational reformer who founded Miss Porter’s School in 1843 could not have imagined the fame, fortune, scandal and accomplishment her students would achieve. Sarah Porter was born Aug. 17, 1813, the daughter of a well-to-do Congregationalist minister and his wife in Farmington, Conn.

6. www.porters.org › legacyLegacy - Miss Porter’s School

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   Sarah had only 18 students her first year of Miss Porter’s School, but she continued to gain prominence with the support of a progressive group of Farmington fathers. By the 1880s, Miss Porter’s was a nationally well-respected school that boasted nearly 100 young women as students.

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7. digitalfarmington.org › digital-farmington-projectMiss Sarah Porter: The Beginnings of Women’s Advanced ...

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   Jan 6, 2016 · Her family’s influence throughout New England was what got the ball rolling however, the success of Miss Porter’s pupils were the true reason why her school took off. The curriculum she implemented was intensive, compelling the girls to go above and beyond.

8. www.townandcountrymag.com › society › traditionThe Reeducation of Miss Porter's School - Town & Country Magazine

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   Sep 8, 2022 · Sarah Porter, a teacher who dissented from contemporary ways of educating young women, created a place where students could take on the then unheard-of tasks of learning foreign languages,...