The Taft School

110 Woodbury Road, Watertown, CT, 06795 - School Map Map

School Notes Overview:

Established in 1982, the Taft Summer School offers 150 motivated students the opportunity for intensive study in a residential, independent school environment. Guided by energetic, experienced teachers, students will encounter an academic environment that's as exciting as it is challenging. Arts and athletics, as well as a varied schedule of weekend trips and activities round out the experience. .....

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School Overview:

County Litchfield County, CT
Program Name Taft Summer School
Program Type Academic enrichment
Number of Students 150 students
Student Body Type Coeducational
Grades 7 - 12
Ages Accepted Age 12 - Age 18
First Session Start Date June 26
First Session End Date July 30
First Program Weeks 5 weeks
Program Director Thomas W. Antonucci
Campus Area 220 acres
Founding Year 1890
Tution Cost $5975
Summer School Type Residential

School Notes:

  • YOUNG SCHOLARS PROGRAM
    • Designed for students who are entering grades 7, 8 and 9, the Young Scholars Program is aimed at younger men and women who intend to take on the challenges of rigorous public and private secondary schools. The program focuses on building essential skills and on instilling students with greater confidence as they look ahead to seventh, eighth and ninth grade, and further down the road, to the demands of a college preparatory program.
  • LIBERAL STUDIES PROGRAM
    • Taft has long held that a liberal arts education is the cornerstone to a productive life of service and happiness. To that end, the Liberal Studies Program offers a variety of non-credit enrichment courses in different disciplines. The program offers major courses (100-level) and electives (200-level) to students entering grades 10, 11 and 12.
  • COURSE OFFERINGS INCLUDE:
    • Literature & Composition, Mathematics, Science, US History, French, Spanish, Creative Writing, Public Speaking, Study Skills, Research Paper, Current Events, Psychology, SAT/SSAT Preparation, Studio Art, Photography, Digital Video Production, Digital Animation, Ceramics.
  • DAILY ATHLETIC OFFERINGS:
    • Soccer, basketball, tennis, squash, weight training, fitness room, volleyball, touch football and ultimate Frisbee.
  • Profile last updated: 09/22/2010

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