Institution Type: Private co-educational boarding school for teenagers aged 13–18 (grades 9–12 and postgraduate) with residence hall accommodation.
Annual Tuition (2026–2027): $81,400 USD (boarding, including accommodation and meals) / $60,050 USD (day). For more detailed pricing, please contact our managers.
Taft School was founded in 1890 by Yale University instructor Horace D. Taft and is located in the picturesque town of Watertown, Connecticut. The 226-acre campus combines historic buildings with modern infrastructure: it has a 45,000-square-foot science and mathematics building and two theatres. Today, this private school enrols around 590 students from over 50 countries, with 84% living on campus. The school's motto is "Non ut sibi ministretur sed ut ministret" ("Not to be served but to serve").
The academic programme offers more than 200 courses, including a wide choice of Honors and Advanced Placement subjects. The average class size is 11, and the teacher-student ratio is 5:1. Graduates achieve strong results: the average SAT score is 1400, and the average ACT score is 32. Among the universities graduates go on to are leading US institutions. 35% of students receive financial aid, with an average grant of $41,000.
Accommodation, Meals, and Pricing
The school has a network of residences, divided by age and gender. Most rooms are single and double. Faculty and their families live in the houses alongside the students, creating an atmosphere of homely warmth and trust. Meals are provided on a full boarding basis in a communal dining hall. The extracurricular programme includes 26 clubs and organisations, as well as more than 20 sports — from hockey and football to tennis and golf. 89% of students feel safe and happy at school. Admission requires the SSAT, an interview, and references. The school assists international students with visa processing and adaptation.