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The Taft School
  • Private, Boarding
  • WATERTOWN, CT
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The Taft School

#5 in Best Private High Schools in Connecticut
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    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Academics
      A+
    2. Diversity
      A
    3. Teachers
      A+
    4. College Prep
      A+
    5. Clubs & Activities
      A+
    6. Sports
      A
    taftschool.org
    (860) 945-7777
    110 WOODBURY RD
    WATERTOWN, CT 06795
    About The Taft School...

    Applying

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

    Tuition

    Yearly Tuition
    $51,700
    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)
    $69,600
    Received Financial Aid
    34%
    Average Financial Aid
    $44,014

    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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    Academics

    Average Graduation Rate
    100%
    Average SAT
    1370
    227 responses
    Average ACT
    31
    115 responses
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    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

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    Boarding

    Students Boarding
    83%
    Boarding Days Per Week
    7-day
    Top Countries
    China, Hong Kong, Canada, Japan, Dominican Republic
    International Boarding Students
    22%
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    Students

    Diversity
    A
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    Students
    609
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    Teachers

    Student-Teacher Ratio
    4:1
    National
    17:1
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    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs & Activities
    A+
    Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
    Girls Athletic Participation
    Very High
    Boys Athletic Participation
    Very High
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