Taft School - School Information
General Information
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Description:
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The Taft School is a private, coeducational prep school located in Watertown, Connecticut, USA.
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Wikipedia Article:
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View Article
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Year Founded:
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1890
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Religious Affiliation:
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Nonsectarian
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Endowment:
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$218,487,722
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Campus Size:
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226 acres
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Enrollment
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Number of Boarding Students:
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489
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Boarding Grades:
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9 to 12
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Number of Day Students:
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105
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Day Grades:
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9 to 12
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Enrollment By Grade:
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(9th grade): 99, (10th grade): 167, (11th grade): 158, Seniors: 170
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Entry into Grade:
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Number of Students Admitted:
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(9th grade): 99
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(10th grade): 167, (11th grade): 158, Seniors: 170
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| Tuition |
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Day School Tuition:
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$41,950
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Boarding School Tuition:
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$56,550
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Financial Assistance:
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Percentage on Financial Aid: 34%; Total Grants: $8,800,000; Number of Grants: 200; Average Boarding Grant: $40,000
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| Admissions |
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Application Deadline (Day):
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January 15
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Application Deadline (Boarding):
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January 15
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Acceptance Rates:
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21%
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Interview Required:
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No
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SSAT Required:
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Yes
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Application Requirements:
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Student Information (Part 1), Student Questionnaire, Parent Statement, Recommendation Forms, (School, English, Math, and Academic Record)
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| Programs |
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Advanced Placement Classes (AP):
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| AP American Government AP Art History AP Biology AP Calculus AB AP Calculus AB/C AP Calculus BC AP Chemistry AP Chinese Language | AP Comparative Government AP Computer Science A AP Economics AP Environmental Science AP European History AP French Literature AP Latin AP Music | AP Physics B AP Physics C AP Psychology AP SR English Lit AP Spanish Literature AP Statistics AP Studio Art AP U.S. History |
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Sports:
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| Baseball Basketball (Boys) Basketball (Girls) Crew (Boys) Crew (Girls) Cross Country (Boys) Cross Country (Girls) Fall Sports Field Hockey Football | Golf (Boys) Golf (Girls) Hockey (Boys) Hockey (Girls) Lacrosse (Boys) Lacrosse (Girls) Riding Skiing Soccer (Boys) Soccer (Girls) | Softball Spring Sports Squash (Boys) Squash (Girls) Tennis (Boys) Tennis (Girls) Track (Boys) Track (Girls) Volleyball Winter Sports |
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Arts and Media:
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| Art History Collegium Musicum Dance Drawing & Painting | Jazz Ensemble Orchestra Photography Sculpture & Ceramics | Theater Video |
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