The first pillar, Character, will encourage you to cultivate core values that will sustain you as an adult by identifying attributes and skills that reveal your core values and potential to engage, problem-solve, and relate. Through intentional, age-appropriate programming, this pillar cultivates these traits and provides opportunities for practice and feedback, project planning and implementation, all while thinking about the Pomfret School community and service beyond self.

The second pillar in the student life curriculum, Community, will introduce you to the breadth and depth of opportunities available during your Pomfret experience and to the infinite possibilities open to you following graduation. Increased self-awareness is at the core of the pillar’s mission, whether it be creating a dynamic elevator speech, exploring wide-ranging career fields, or shaping your legacy. Our faculty team brings energy and a wide range of experience to the important work of maximizing life after Pomfret.

The third pillar, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion will challenge you to act with a greater sense of awareness and empathy toward others. Topics include race, gender and sexuality, religion, ageism, ableism, classism, and elitism, among others.

The fourth pillar, Health and Wellness, will aid you in the pursuit of a balanced life with a focus on the interdependence of mind, body, and spirit. Working in this pillar, you'll create individualized, holistic strategies to help combat the epidemic levels of stress, anxiety, and depression so prevalent among teens and young adults. Topics include physical and mental health, drug use and abuse, nutrition, body image, and consent, among others.