The Taft School

The Taft School

Private High School | Grade 9-12
110 Woodbury Rd,  Watertown, CT
4.4
4.2
583 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
4:1
Average SAT Score
1390
Average ACT Score
32
Average GPA
3.69
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$55,500
Boarding Program
Offers Boarding

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.69
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
4:1
Teachers
131
Full Time Teachers
131
Part Time Teachers
0
College Prep
Average SAT
1390
Math
700
Verbal
690
Average ACT
32
Math
30
English
33
Reading
33
Science
31
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
100%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

White
67.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
15.2%
Black
7.3%
Hispanic
5.2%
Two or more races
4.5%
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School Rankings

#4 Best Boarding HS in Connecticut
#4 Best College Prep Private High Schools in Connecticut
#4 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.
Brown University 88 Students
University of Pennsylvania 67 Students
Georgetown University 61 Students
Boston University 60 Students
Duke University 60 Students
Boston College 57 Students
Yale University 57 Students
Tufts University 53 Students
Cornell University 52 Students
University of Virginia 49 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 99 Students
Economics 64 Students
Psychology 52 Students
Biology 47 Students
Political Science and Government 37 Students
International Relations 30 Students
Finance 25 Students
Computer Science 24 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 21 Students
English 21 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.4 58 Reviews
5.0 Senior
9/21/2023
Taft has been the most influential experience of my life. It truly feels like a family here. I am sad to be moving on to college next year, but feel empowered to do big things because of who I have become at Taft.
5.0 Alum
7/17/2023
The Taft is an incredibly diverse and amazing community. It offers some of the highest quality education in the world. It also is an incredibly safe and nurturing environment. The Taft school set me up for success at an Ivy League college. I would recommend Taft for anyone!
5.0 Freshman
3/4/2023
Taft is a great school with a fantastic campus. Always loved the night before Hotchkiss day! Taft will always have a place in my heart.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.2 12 Reviews
5.0 parent
7/7/2015
Taft fufills its founders mission to educate the "Whole Person". As a parent of four Taft graduates I value that each took away from their years at Taft a commitment to lifelong learning along with a dedication to serving others as an integral part of their adult lives. The school feels a deep respo...
5.0 parent
12/27/2014
parent of two recent students and an alum from the late seventies, i've seen the school transform itself over the past thirty+ years. the critical comments here (preference for legacy money, discrimination against day students) strike me as more valid re the past than present. in general, taft is ab...
5.0 parent
5/18/2013
Wonderful school that is academically challenging along with great community spirit. Outstanding learning environment and supportive staff and administration.
2.0 parent
3/9/2013
this is not such a terrific school as i expected when i had the application process with taft. the teachers are not very responsible. if students can not keep the learning pace with other students, teachers and faculty will embarass teh kid,

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