The Taft School

The Taft School, founded in 1890 by Horace Dutton Taft (brother of President William Howard Taft), is a leading coeducational boarding and day school located in Watertown, Connecticut. Enrolling approximately 600 students in grades 9 through Postgraduate from the United States and over 30 countries, Taft provides a rigorous college-preparatory programme with Advanced Placement courses, outstanding arts and athletics, and a vibrant residential community. The school is known for its excellent student-to-faculty ratio, engaged teaching, and strong sense of community. Taft's 220-acre campus in the Litchfield Hills of Connecticut features outstanding academic, athletic, and arts facilities. The school's graduates consistently earn admission to the nation's most selective colleges and universities. Taft is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools.