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The Taft School
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  • Private, Boarding
  • WATERTOWN, CT

Report Card

grade A+
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Academics
    grade A+
  2. Diversity
    grade A
  3. Teachers
    grade A+
  4. College Prep
    grade A+
  5. Clubs & Activities
    grade A+
  6. Sports
    grade A

About

Applying

Application Deadline
January 15
Application Fee
$50
Interview Required
Yes
Required/Recommended Tests
SSAT, TOEFL

Tuition

Yearly Tuition
$53,500
Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
Boarding (Tuition + Boarding)
$72,000
Received Financial Aid
35%
Average Financial Aid
$58,250
From The Taft School

When Mr. Taft established The Taft School in 1890, he envisioned it as a place that would educate the "whole person." That vision remains the guiding principle of the school today. It steers everything that the school does. Education at Taft is personal, moral, and ethical, as well as academic.

Taft's culture is inseparable from its mission, and the community is fundamentally shaped by a belief in helping young people become lifelong learners, thoughtful world citizens, and caring people. Taft believes in academic rigor, and delivers it with heart.

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The Taft School Rankings

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Academics

Average Graduation Rate
100%
Average SAT
1380
168 responses
Average ACT
32
84 responses

Daily Life at a Glance

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Each day brings new excitement and energy. Morning Meeting speakers come from across the globe to share fascinating ideas and different points of view. There are clubs & activities to enjoy, new friends to meet, and new ways to serve the community. No two classes are alike, and no two menus in the dining hall are quite the same. It is easy to feel comfortable here; it is easy to feel at home.

Culture & Safety

Poll
92%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 13 responses
Poll
85%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 13 responses
Poll
What are your favorite school events or traditions?
Based on 44 responses
  • Red Riot
    23%
  • Hotchkiss Day
    20%
  • Super Sunday
    18%
  • Spirit Week
    11%
  • Worldfest
    11%
  • Parent's weekends
    9%
  • Homecoming
    2%

Boarding

Students Boarding
82%
Boarding Days Per Week
7-day
Top Countries
China, Hong Kong, Canada, Japan, Dominican Republic
International Boarding Students
26%

Students

Diversity
grade A
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
580
92%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 13 responses
92%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 13 responses
92%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 13 responses

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
National
17:1
Poll
94%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 18 responses
Poll
83%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 18 responses
Poll
89%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 18 responses

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Clubs & Activities

Clubs & Activities
grade A+
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High
95%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 19 responses
68%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 19 responses
95%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 19 responses

The Taft School Reviews

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