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Academics

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What you know is important. But what you can do is essential.

Pomfret Academics reflect this truth with classes that will challenge you, programs that will inspire you, and faculty that will prepare you. With 55 honors and advanced college prep courses to choose from, our distinctive brand of education has been carefully designed to anticipate your every need and to prepare you for a lifetime of learning — and doing.

 

 

Arts

Whether you are animating a video game or discovering your vocal range, the Arts Department will nurture the creative inside you.

English

While exploring poetic verse, crime fiction, or public speaking, you will learn and practice methods to engage with text that cultivate a critical eye alongside a rich imagination. 

History

Classes in politics, sustainable development, and more will usher you into greater global awareness.

Math

Beyond algebra and calculus, take classes in economics and financial literacy to gain problem solving skills that can be applied during your day-to-day life, for life. 

Science

After an integrative course combining physics, chemistry, and biology, students can build skills in engineering, coding, and more. 

Wellbeing

An array of elective courses equip you with skills and tools to foster lifelong self-care and self-advocacy. 

World Languages

Broaden your communications skills by engaging deeply with your chosen language. 

 

Academic Centers

Centennial Academics & Arts Center

The Centennial Academic & Arts Center (CAAC) is home to fourteen academic classrooms, a small auditorium that doubles as a black box theater, and two expansive art studios: a sculpture and ceramics studio and the iconic Cole Studio.

du Pont Library

With its bright and inviting space, the du Pont Library inspires students to explore and grow through its rich resources. The first floor houses the Technology Department and Digital Arts Lab, equipped with some of the most powerful computers on campus. The second floor is home to our Collaborative Learning Center (CLC), which leverages advanced technology and provides private rooms for one-on-one tutoring.

Helios Greenhouse

The Helios Greenhouse is a passive solar aquaponics greenhouse built and managed by students. It serves to inspire and engage the next generation of environmentally literate and socially aware scientists and engineers.

Olmsted Observatory

The Olmsted Observatory provides Pomfret students with an opportunity to engage in professional-level astronomical imaging typically found only at major universities. On a clear night, the Celestron 14 telescope reveals up to 380 million stars, while a super-cooled CCD camera captures images that rival those of top astrophotographers.

School Building

Our modern classrooms feature sleek, modular furniture, allowing teachers and students to rearrange them to suit their needs in real time. Writable desks allow for easy collaboration, and short throw projectors can turn any surface into a computer.

Schoppe Dance Studio

Our dance studio is a place for students to explore movement through rhythmic and musical accompaniment; practice jazz, ballet, and modern technique; and create original work.

VISTA

Opened in 2024, the incredible 22,000 square-foot Venue for Innovation, Science, Technology, and Academics features new classrooms and learning commons, state-of-the-art lab spaces, and a central gathering point called the Hub.