<p>I just gradated from Pomfret in the spring. If you have any specific questions, I would be happy to answer them. I don’t have time to read through the whole topic. However, from what I briefly read, I’ll answer in my opinion whether I think Pomfret is a sports school or not. Well, yes. When a student attends Pomfret they have to commit themselves to 3 seasons, 3 sports unless of course they want to volunteer, act, or do an independent project (available senior year). I wasn’t the most athletic person so I did Squash and Horseback Riding. As far as academics go … they’re pretty challenging with graduates going to Yale, Brown, MIT, Vassar, Mount Holyoke, and Bucknell just to name a few. However, I think the whole persona of the school needs to change a bit and (well) become more motivated. I remember a teacher remarking last year that when he first started at the school (30 years ago) other teachers would brag about how hard they had made their tests. Is it this way now? Somewhat. I think the History department needs work but mathematics, the Arts, and sciences are pretty strong. Overall, I think the place that your daughter feels most comfortable in should be top priority regardless of the prestige that comes along with the name. I only looked at Pomfret because my parents didn’t even know what a prep school was before I went. Do I wish I had gone somewhere else? No. I liked my school and I think it helped shape me into the person I am today.</p>
<p>BTW hockey is BIG at Pomfret. It’s like a cult. ;)</p>