Hill-Stead Museum

Three tour times available leaving every thirty minutes: 11:00 a.m.; 11:30 a.m.; 12:00 p.m. 

Pre-registration is REQUIRED for this event. Each tour block can accommodate 20-25 Ancients and admittance will be granted to those who sign-up first. 

The Bates Lobby, Lower Level, Main

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Main Dining Hall

1:00 p.m.  – 

4:00 p.m.

Pick up map in Bates Lobby, lower level, Main

Explore the MPS campus with a self-guided tour.

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Begin on front porch of Main

Learn about the flora of the beautiful Miss Porter’s School campus with Groundskeeper Hayden Mixsell.

3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Hill-Stead Museum

The Class of 1973 is holding a private tea at the Hill-Stead Museum for 50th Reunion attendees. Please contact Susan Walker with questions.

M. Burch Tracy Ford Library and Patio

Enjoy cocktails and mocktails with your fellow classmates, along with current and former faculty 

Fountain Lawn

Enjoy this beloved tradition led by former Perilhettes, followed by All-Reunion Dinner in Main.

7:30 p.m – 9:30 p.m.

Main Dining Hall

Enjoy a formal dinner and celebration of service with all Ancients.

Class of 1953 Patio, Dr. Glenda Newell-Harris ’71 Student Center

Wind down and enjoy the fall evening with a firepit, s’mores, cocoa (spiked or regular), and your friends.

The Bates Lobby, Lower Level, Main

Main Dining Hall

Lamphere House

Join Head of School Dr. Kate Windsor for a special breakfast in celebration of the Class of 1973’s 50th Reunion!

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

M. Burch Tracy Ford Library, Bent Seminar Room

9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Main Dining Hall

9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Leave from Office of Admission, The Grist Mill

Enjoy the first-hand perspectives of current students as you explore all of the updates and additions to campus. Tours will leave every half hour with the last tour leaving at 11:00 a.m.

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Barbara Lang Hacker ’29 Theater/Livestream

Join Head of School Dr. Katherine G. Windsor with Former Board of Trustees Chair Nancy K. Simpkins ’73, Alumnae Board Co-President and Trustee Chrissy Cox ’93, Parent Leadership Committee Vice-Chair Monet Lewis ’98, P’26, and Alumnae Board member Ana Ortiz ’03 for a panel discussion about contemporary leadership and civic engagement.

Barbara Lang Hacker ’29 Theater/Livestream

11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Perilhettes Rehearsal

Barbara Lang Hacker ’29 Theater

Ancient Perilhettes practice for Little Meeting Performance.

Begin in the Nona Evans Room (outside of Barbara Lang Hacker ’29 Theater)

Learn about the flora of the beautiful Miss Porter’s School campus with Groundskeeper Hayden Mixsell.

Dr. Glenda Newell-Harris ’71 Student Center

Join Equity and Inclusion student leaders for lunch and have the opportunity to learn more about Miss Porter’s School Affinities and Alliances, the student-led DEIB work happening on campus.

Main Dining Hall

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Gather on Hamilton Lawn

Each class will be assigned a certain time during this time to take a class photo!

*Please arrive 5 minutes early for your scheduled time!

1:00 p.m. – Class of 1948

1:00 p.m. – Class of 1953

1:00 p.m. – Class of 1958

1:00 p.m. – Class of 1963

1:05 p.m. – Class of 1968

1:10 p.m. – Class of 1973

1:15 p.m. – Class of 1978

1:20 p.m. – Class of 1983

1:25 p.m. – Class of 1988

1:30 p.m. – Class of 1993

1:35 p.m. – Class of 1998

1:40 p.m. – Class of 2003

1:45 p.m. – Class of 2008

1:50 p.m. – Class of 2013

1:55 p.m. – Class of 2018

Parlors, Main

Meet some of our Ancient authors and view some of their wonderful publications during our Ancient Book Fair. 

*Authors, want to participate? Sign up here.

2nd floor fireplace sitting area, M. Burch Tracy Ford Library

Stop by to chat with Sophie Paris, director of Porter’s Center for Global Leadership (PCGL), about a new and exciting program for Ancients and how you can share your expertise and interests with middle school and high school girls through PCGL. 

First Church of Christ, Congregational, 1652 (Congo)

The Ivy

Take a break to grab a snack and pick up some Miss Porter’s School merchandise at the Ivy!

Jones Memorial Room, Leila Dilworth Jones Memorial Building

6:00 p.m – 9:00 p.m.

Food Trucks will be located behind the Leila Dilworth Jones Memorial Building

Seating will be by class on the Fountain & Gaines Dance Barn Lawns

Classes of 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, 2003, 2008, 2013, 2018, will get a meal from taco and pizza trucks, and beverages from the Mobile Pub. They will enjoy dinner with their classes at a designated location on Fountain & Gaines Dance Barn Lawns. 

Note: Dress warmly! Heaters will be placed on the lawn, but it may still be chilly. 

6:00 p.m – 9:00 p.m.

Riverview Lounge, Pool and Squash Building

The Classes of 1968 and earlier will enjoy drinks and dinner with fellow Ancients.

6:30 p.m – 9:30 p.m.

Office of Admission, The Grist Mill

The Class of 1973 will enjoy drinks and dinner together.

Little Meeting

Weyerhaeuser Amphitheater

Enjoy this classic MPS tradition with fellow Ancients and current students as they share their talents in the form of music, dance, spoken word, and more! 

A reminder to dress warmly!

If you’d like to participate, please sign-up here.

Milk & Cookies

Weyerhaeuser Amphitheater

Main Dining Hall

Lamphere House

Join Head of School Dr. Kate Windsor for a special breakfast in celebration of the Class of 1998’s 25th Reunion!

Main Dining Hall

Starts at the First Church of Christ, Congregational, 1652 (Congo)

Join the Farmington Historical Society for a tour on “The Odyssey of the Amistad: Trail to Freedom.” The walking tour engages participants to learn about Farmington’s involvement in the Freedom Trail and see the history that remains in Farmington. 

We offer this tour to promote a more complete history of Farmington, which is also represented in the Miss Porter’s School Land acknowledgment: At Miss Porter’s School, we acknowledge the Tunxis Indigenous People as the original inhabitants and stewards of the lands that we call home. The history of this land is difficult to piece together, and the stories told were shaped by settler colonialism. We recognize the need for a fuller understanding of the Tunxis and our shared past. Because of this, we must speak the truth as it is currently known. The Head of School, Board of Trustees, and senior administrative leadership commit to honoring the past and understanding our responsibility for the future.