Watkinson School

Watkinson School

Private Middle, High School | Grade 6-12
180 Bloomfield Ave,  Hartford, CT
4.8
4.7
220 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Teri Schrader
Student Teacher Ratio
5:1
Average SAT Score
1270
Average ACT Score
29
Average GPA
3.49
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$49,900

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A
Teachers
A+
College Prep
A+
Resources/Facilities
A+
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.49
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
5:1
Teachers
48
Full Time Teachers
38
Part Time Teachers
10
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1270
Math
630
Verbal
640
Average ACT
29
Math
29
English
30
Reading
29
Science
28
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
100%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

White
57.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
19.8%
Hispanic
9.7%
Two or more races
7.2%
Black
5.9%
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School Rankings

#25 Best College Prep Private High Schools in Connecticut
#25 Most Diverse Private HS in Connecticut
#26 Best Private HS in Connecticut
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Connecticut 44 Students
Boston University 21 Students
New York University 17 Students
Fordham University 12 Students
Quinnipiac University 12 Students
Tufts University 12 Students
University of Miami 11 Students
Northeastern University 11 Students
Syracuse University 11 Students
Wesleyan University 11 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 14 Students
Business 13 Students
Biology 11 Students
Computer Science 9 Students
Entrepreneurship 9 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 8 Students
English 8 Students
Sociology 8 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 7 Students
Economics 7 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.8 105 Reviews
4.0 Freshman
6/17/2024
This school year was my first at Watkinson. It was an absolute game changer for me and my entire family. Everything Watkinson has to offer is everything I ever looked for in a school environment
4.0 Junior
5/5/2023
Watkinson is a very fun and inclusive environment. I have learned lots throughout my time here and grown a lot academically.
5.0 Freshman
5/3/2023
I like how watkinson has a welcoming community. You can make friends with Judy about anyone and you won't be judged or picked on for anything. This year was my first year on a highschool basketball team and it may be the best because of the way our team connected. By the end of the season I knew more about other people then they knew about themselves.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.7 10 Reviews
5.0 parent
12/23/2021
The school has literally changed my daughter's life. She came in with a very large gap in her math abilities--and she came from one of the "best" school districts in Connecticut. What a refreshing change to have a school that not only "gets' my daughter, but finds opportunities for her to demonstrat...
5.0 other
12/8/2021
Watkinson is an amazing community. It provides an exceptional, personalized education for each child, allowing them to grow and thrive in a safe environment that encourages risk taking and values depth over breadth. Our local community and our greater society need more places like Watkinson. If you...
5.0 parent
11/7/2021
I am a parent of two girls that currently and formally attended Watkinson School. It is fantastic. Coming from the Glastonbury Public school system, both my kids felt lost and ignored socially and academically. Watkinson provided the gateway to make them feel at home from the very first step on camp...
5.0 student
9/4/2017
I go here and my imagination runs wild, it's just overall a great school.

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