The Taft School

5.00 (1 review)

110 Woodbury Road
Watertown, CT 06795

Taft is one of the most rigorous and well-respected educational communities in the world.
It is also a school that lives its motto each day: NON UT SIBI MINISTRETUR SED UT MINISTRET
The school's motto, which translates to "Not to be served but to serve," permeates every aspect of the Taft community.
Taft's 606 students, who hail from 33 states and 44 countries, love their experience not simply because they are challenged by the academic rigor they experience daily, but because they develop life-long friendships with faculty members and students alike.
No matter how hard they are working, Taft students celebrate their responsibility as human beings to serve rather than be served.

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The Taft School Alumni #1
Class of 2016
1/18/2017
St. Olaf College
We had the Jigg shop which was a central hang out spot for ALL of the students on campus. If you wanted to find someone, they were most likely in the Jigg.At Taft we had. . .

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Definition of Terms 2018 School Data	The Taft School	Boarding School Avg.
School Focus	College Prep	College Preparatory
Grades Offered	9-12, PG	9-12
School Type	Co-ed	Co-ed
Religious Affiliation	Non-denominational	Non-denominational
Year Founded	1890	1910
Campus Size	226 acres	110 acres

Saturday Classes	Yes	No
Frequency of Saturday Classes	Weekly	Weekly
Classroom Dress Code	Casual (no blue jeans or T-shirts)	Casual
Average Class Size	11 students	12 *National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:5	1:7
# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered	29	17
ESL Courses Offered	No	Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree	73%	70%
Summer Program Offered	Yes	Yes
Summer Program Cost	$7,500 (Day student tuition for the summer program is $4,175)
Summer Program Details	Link to Summer Program Details

Endowment Size	$238.3 million	$19 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students)	$61,200	$54,800
Yearly Tuition (Day Students)	$45,600	$30,550
% Students on Financial Aid	35%	37%
Avg. Financial Aid Grant	$43,500	$23,500
Merit Scholarships Offered	No	No

Application Deadline	Jan. 15	Jan. 15
Accepts Standardized Application	No	No
SSAT Required	Yes	Yes
Average Percentile SSAT	83%	-
Acceptance Rate	20%	55%
Director of Admissions	Peter Frew
Associate Director of Admissions	Suzanne Campbell

List of Courses Offered

# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered	29	17
Courses	AP American Government, AP Art History, AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Capstone, AP Chemistry, AP Chinese Language, AP Comparative Government, AP Computer Science A, AP Computer Science AB, AP Economics (2 exams), AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP European History, AP French Language, AP Latin: Vergil, AP Physics B, AP Physics C, AP Psychology, AP Spanish Language, AP Statistics, AP Studio Art, AP U.S. History, Multivariable Calculus and Linear Algebra, Post-AP Biology, Post-AP Chinese Essays and Discussion, Post-AP French Literature, Post-AP Hispanic Literature, Post-AP Latin

# Interscholastic Sports Offered	24	15
Sports	Alpine Skiing, Baseball, Basketball, Crew, Cross Country, Cross Country Running, Dance, Equestrian, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Riding, Rock Climbing, Sailing, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Tennis, Track, Track and Field, Volleyball, Wrestling

Total Extracurricular Organizations	60	24
Extracurriculars	AIDS Awareness Club, Amnesty International Club, Art Club, Asian Club, C.H.A.T., Chamber, Chess Club, Class Committee, Collegium Musicum, Corridor Monitors, Day Student Council, Debate Club, Diversity Club, Fellowship of Christians at Universities and Schools (FOCUS), French Club, Harry Potter Club, Honor, I.S.P., International Club, Introductory Soccer, Introductory Squash, Introductory Tennis, J.E.T.S., Jazz Club, Jewish Student Organization, Math Club, Model UN, Outdoors Program, Perspective, Poetry Club, School Monitors, TAALSA (Taft Asian Afro-Latino Student Alliance) Club or Organization: Admissions Council, Economics Club, Japanese Club, Peer Tutors, Press Club, Red Inc. (Literary Magazine), Red Rhino Foundation, Republican Club, S.H.O.U.T., Spanish Club, Step Team, Student Ambassadors, Student Tutoring at Taft, Taft Environmental Awareness Movement, TEAM, The Annual (Yearbook), The Papyrus (School Newspaper), The Red Sweater Club, Tour Guides, United Cultures at Taft, Volunteer Council, WRED Radio Arts and Music Programs: Hydrox, Masque and Dagger, Oriocos Recreational Athletic Programs: Dance Club, Wall and Rock Climbing, Yoga

Year: 2011 - 2015	10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
	Georgetown University	35
	Trinity College	32
	Cornell University	22
	George Washington University	22
	Tufts University	21
	Middlebury College, Boston College	18
	Wesleyan University, University of Virginia, New York University	17
	Bucknell University	16
	University of Southern California	14
	Bates College	13

Taft is one of the most rigorous and well-respected educational communities in the world. It is also a school that lives its motto each day. Our motto, NON UT SIBI MINISTRETUR SED UT MINISTRET, which translates to "Not to be served but to serve," permeates every aspect of the Taft community. Taft's 606 students, who hail from 33 states and 44 countries, love their experience not simply because they are challenged by the academic rigor they experience daily, but because they develop life-long friendships with faculty members and students alike. No matter how hard they are working, Taft students celebrate their responsibility as human beings to serve rather than be served.
The Taft School accreditations: NEASC, TABS, SSATB, CAIS

Profile last updated: 08/08/2018

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