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The Taft School

Watertown, Connecticut · Day and boarding · Co-ed · Grades 9–12, PG

The Taft School was founded in 1890 and sits on a 226-acre campus in Watertown, Connecticut. It is a coeducational boarding and day school for grades 9 through a postgraduate year, with about 592 students, 495 of them boarders. Roughly a quarter of students are international, from 56 countries. The school offers about 200 courses with a 4:1 student-faculty ratio and average classes of 11. Testing is required: SSAT or ISEE for grades 9–10; SSAT, PSAT, SAT or ACT for grade 11; PSAT, SAT or ACT for grade 12 and PG. Non-native speakers are strongly advised to submit English scores, ideally TOEFL 105+, IELTS 7.5+ or Duolingo 140+; there are no ESL courses. Taft prefers entry in grades 9 to 11 and states it meets full need for admitted students, including international students. The application deadline is January 15.

  • About 25% international students from 56 countries
  • Around 200 academic courses; 4:1 student-faculty ratio
  • No additional fees such as technology or graduation fees
  • Meets full financial need of admitted students, including international students
  • No ESL courses; TOEFL 105+, IELTS 7.5+ or Duolingo 140+ sought