Overview
Known for academic rigor and close faculty-student relationships, Taft fosters personal responsibility, honor, and an achievement ethic in all areas of school life: intellectual, artistic, athletic, and extracurricular. Our 220-acre campus features: 59,500-volume library; Lady Ivy Kwok Wu Science and Math Center; Sony Virtuoso Language Lab; Mark W. Potter Art Gallery; 2 theaters; 18-hole golf course; 2 ice hockey arenas; 16 tennis courts (4 indoor); 8 squash courts; six-lane, all-weather track; 11 playing fields; 200-course curriculum. A diverse student body from 33 states and 27 countries is supported with $6.6 million in aid.
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Matriculation
All graduates (2018-2022) | ||
1 | Princeton University | 8 |
3 | Harvard College | 10 |
3 | Yale University | 16 |
6 | University of Chicago | 5 |
7 | Johns Hopkins University | 5 |
7 | University of Pennsylvania | 23 |
10 | Duke University | 11 |
12 | Dartmouth College | 6 |
13 | Brown University | 19 |
17 | Cornell University | 17 |
18 | Columbia University | 10 |
18 | University of Notre Dame | 11 |
20 | University of California: Berkeley | 5 |
20 | University of California: Los Angeles | 7 |
22 | Georgetown University | 29 |
25 | New York University | 20 |
25 | University of Michigan | 7 |
25 | University of Southern California | 8 |
25 | University of Virginia | 12 |
29 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 6 |
Chinese graduates (2020) | ||
1 | Williams College | 1 |
3 | Yale University | 1 |
3 | Columbia University | 1 |
6 | University of Pennsylvania | 2 |
14 | Brown University | 1 |
20 | University of California: Los Angeles | 1 |
AP Courses
Total 15
European History | Latin | English Language and Composition |
Environmental Science | Comparative Government and Politics | Music Theory |
Chinese Language and Culture | United States Government and Politics | United States History |
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | Chemistry | Human Geography |
Macroeconomics | Psychology | Studio Art: 2-D Design |
AP Scores
In the year of 2020 - 2020, 361 students took
a total of 862 AP exams,
Arts
Total
21
Acting | Chamber Choir | Dance |
Jazz | Music | Music Theory |
Public Speaking | Stagecraft | Theater |
3D Design | Ceramics | Drawing |
Film Production | Filmmaking | Painting |
Photography | Sculpture | Studio Art |
Art | Design | Storytelling |
Extracurricular Activities and Clubs
Total
26
Music Listening Club | Taft Coding Club | Taft Interact Club |
Taft Recreational Sports Club | Model United Nations Club | The Political Awareness Club |
Taft Republican Club | Debate Club | The UNICEF Club |
The Wildlife Conservation Club | Environmental Awareness Club | Frisbee Club |
French Club | Japanese Culture Club | Chess Club |
The Taft Typing Club | The Black Alliance Club | The Monetary Literacy Club |
African Dance Club | Taft Cooking Club | Formula One and Motorsports Club |
Medical Education Club | Taft Etiquette Club | Creative Writing Club |
Pro-Choice Club | History Club (formal alias TBD) |
Data Source
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Contact Info
Website |
http://www.taftschool.org |
Address |
110 Woodbury Road, Watertown, CT 06795 |
Phone Number |
860-945-7700 |
Admissions@TaftSchool.org |
State/Provience |
Connecticut |
Basic Info
Year Founded |
1890 |
Campus Size |
220 acres |
Boarding Rate |
82% |
Application Info
Deadline |
01/15 |
School Code |
TOEFL:3834 SSAT:7600 |
Interview |
Skype, On Campus |
Pre Interview |
Recommend Vericant |
Grades open for Chinese Students |
9 -11 |
Toefl
SSAT
Brief Reviews
Total 46
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5.0 / 5
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Detailed Reviews
Total 4
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Overall
5.0 / 5 -
Academics
4.8 / 5 -
Campus
5.0 / 5 -
Student Life
4.8 / 5 -
Athletic&Art
4.8 / 5 -
Transportation
4.8 / 5
Q&A
Total 80