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Letter from
Katherine G. Windsor, Ed.D. Head of School
Women in leadership for 180 years! Miss Porter’s School Community, Sarah Porter opened the doors of her school at a time when educating girls and women was counter-cultural. She was a businesswoman and an entrepreneur long before it was a path a woman would even consider. While a trailblazer and renegade, she was also a woman of her era . . . one who did not believe women should have the right to vote and one who only admitted girls who looked and lived as she did. However, Sarah Porter also had the audacity and vision to impact future generations through access to formal education — the ripple effect benefits not just the girls but their families and broader communities. For 180 years, Miss Porter’s School has been an institution of education, learning, growth, impact, and change. Porter’s is a place where generation after generation, girls learn and lead — and when they leave Farmington, they shape a changing world. We have done much to shape our curriculum and invested in our campus
infrastructure and buildings. Our faculty are one of our most significant treasures — all these efforts promote our singular aim to create the space and opportunity to educate, prepare, and inspire women leaders of tomorrow. We know that educating girls is a global imperative. And we don’t do it alone. Whether the issue is climate change, women’s rights, or social justice, our network of students and Ancients are expected to lead with conviction. It is through your leadership, your philanthropy, and your impact that Porter’s continues to thrive. From the boardroom and the backyard, we look forward to the next 180 years of MPS leaders who impact our world in unparalleled ways.
