An Ancients gathering
at Miss Porter’s School
Miss Porter’s School
Farmington, CT
Summer Camp—Reimagined for Ancients.
For three days, rediscover the magic of Farmington in the summertime, with campus all to yourselves and an experience designed just for you. Curated by the Summer at Porter’s team, your days are yours to shape: try something new, dive into a conversation, take on a team challenge, make something with your hands or simply savor being back in a place that feels like home. Come ready to follow your curiosity, connect across generations and experience the joy, discovery and unexpected moments that make Summer at Porter’s so special.
Return home. Reconnect with our sisterhood. Rediscover Farmington’s magic.
Boarding Option 1
Includes lodging in dormitory in a SHARED DOUBLE, all activities, workshops, experiences, meals, and drinks.
$995 per Ancient
Boarding Option 2
Includes lodging in dormitory in a SINGLE ROOM, all activities, workshops, experiences, meals, and drinks.
$1,125 per Ancient
Day Option
Includes all activities, workshops, experiences, meals, and drinks. Lodging not included in the Day Option.
$855 per Ancient
The Camp 1843 Journey
Modeled after the journey we create each summer at Summer at Porter’s, Camp 1843 is built around eight signature experiences. Each is an invitation to choose your own path to engage with Ancients across generations. Try something unexpected, return to something you love, and discover the magic of summer in Farmington.
LEAD: Join keynote conversations, leadership workshops, and teamwork challenges where Ancients solve problems, share experiences and learn from one another.
BUILD: Head into the Innovation Lab to experiment with 3D design, engraving, new technology and hands-on projects that turn ideas into something real.
CREATE: Paint, write, work with clay, craft and explore creative pursuits that invite you to make something, express yourself and try something entirely new.
DISCOVER: Learn from beloved MPS faculty and Ancients doing bold work in the world. Explore topics from women’s health and financial well-being to AI, education, culture, global issues and idea inspiration.
MOVE: Start your morning with yoga, walk the Farmington trails, join a fitness class or game or simply get outside and enjoy campus in the summer.
CONNECT: Gather for shared meals, meet Ancients across generations, swap MPS stories and reconnect with old friends while making new ones.
PLAY: Rally your team, sing, dance, compete in a game, show your Miss Porter’s spirit and embrace the wonderfully unexpected fun that happens at Summer at Porter’s.
RECHARGE: Join a mindfulness or wellness session, find a quiet spot to read or journal, linger over coffee with a friend or simply enjoy an unhurried moment on campus.
Camp 1843 Daily Schedule
Throughout the day, Ancients are invited to design their own path, choosing between sessions that spark curiosity and connection. Try something unexpected, return to something you love and discover the magic of summer in Farmington.
The schedules below are samples of what Ancients can expect and are subject to change.
| Friday | |
|---|---|
| 12:00 - 2:00 pm | Registration & Lunch |
| 1:00 - 2:15 pm | DISCOVER: Choice between a campus tour or designing your own bar of soap in the iLab |
| 2:15 - 2:45 pm | CONNECTION: Refreshments and recharge activities on the Portico |
| 2:45 - 4:00 pm | MOVE, CREATE or BUILD: Choice between Zumba class, floral arrangements, and engrave your own water bottles in the iLab |
| 5:30 - 8:00 pm | CONNECT: Naples Food Truck and beverages on the Fountain Lawn |
| 8:00 - 9:30 pm | CONNECT and RECHARGE: Bonfire, s’mores, and nightcaps |
| Saturday | |
|---|---|
| 7:00 - 8:00 am | MOVE: Optional morning walk or run and yoga |
| 8:00 - 8:45 am | Breakfast in the dining hall |
| 9:30 - 10:45 am | LEAD, DISCOVER or BUILD: Choice between team building challenges with our Summer at Porter’s team, taking classes with beloved faculty, and designing bag charms in the iLab |
| 10:45 - 11:15 am | RECHARGE: Refreshments on the patio |
| 11:15 - 12:30 pm | LEAD, MOVE or DISCOVER: Choice between Building your Brand workshop, a dance class led by beloved faculty, or a Farmington River study with current STEM faculty |
| 12:30 - 2:00 pm | CONNECT: Affinity UnConference and Lunch |
| 1:30 - 2:00 pm | DISCOVER: Keynote Speaker |
| 2:00 - 3:15 pm | LEAD, PLAY or CREATE: Choice between a workshop with our keynote, throwback gym class games with Porter’s coaches, and Sip and Create in our painting and ceramics studios |
| 3:15 - 5:00 pm | PLAY: Popsicles and Tie-Dye on Hamilton Lawn |
| 5:00 - 6:00 pm | CONNECT: Minks, Possums & Squirrel Spirit Assembly BBQ & Tailgate Party |
| 6:00 - 7:30 pm | PLAY: Spirit Assembly |
| 8:30 - 10:30 pm | CONNECT: Outdoor Movie Night on Brooks Field |
| Sunday | |
|---|---|
| 7:00 - 9:00 am | MOVE: Choice between a Mountain Day Hike or canoeing on the Farmington River |
| 8:30 - 10:00 am | Breakfast |
| 9:30 - 10:45 am | RECHARGE, LEAD or CONNECT: Choice between a quiet recharge activity, a panel with Porter’s Leadership Team, or reflect on your own journey in a special round table conversation |
| 10:45 - 11:30 am | Closing Remarks |
| 11:45 - 1:00 pm | DISCOVER or CONNECT: Optional curated tour of the Hillstead, tour of historic Farmington, or coffee with Dr. Windsor and members of the Alumnae and Development team |
| 12:00 - 3:00 pm | Check-Out |
Ready to return home?