School Overview
Data & methodologyOverall
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Matriculation
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Academics
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Extracurriculars
B-
Community
B+
Reviews
B+
Watkinson School founded in 1881 is Hartford's only independent school. Serving 260 students from over forty Connecticut towns in grades six through twelve, including a unique post graduate program, Watkinson is also a founding member of the Hartford independent schools initiative. Watkinson's mission is to develop in our students the power to shape their own lives and the world around them.
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School Stats
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Current school
Tuition
$51,300
Enrollment
213
International Students
7%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
58%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:5
Average SAT Score
1200
Average ACT Score
26
Class Size
13
Matriculation
College Matriculation
(2024)| Ranking | University/College | Students |
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| Art #4 | Maryland Institute College of Art | 1 |
| #5 | Yale University | 1 |
| LAC #1 | Williams College | 1 |
| Bard Berlin | 1 | |
| Art #9 | Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 1 |
| LAC #2 | Amherst College | 1 |
| #28 | New York University | 1 |
| #28 | Tufts University | 1 |
| #34 | University of Rochester | 1 |
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Basic Info
Application Info
Frequently Ask Questions about Watkinson School
Tell me a bit about Watkinson School.
Watkinson School is Co-ed private day school located in Connecticut, US. It was founded 1881 , and currently has about 213 students, 7.00% of whom are international students.
For more official information, please visit https://www.watkinson.org.
For more official information, please visit https://www.watkinson.org.
Does Watkinson School have rigorous academic requirements?
Watkinson School also have 58% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Watkinson School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 9.55% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 9.09% go to top 25, and about 2.73% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.
*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Watkinson School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Watkinson School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the Day Tuition for Watkinson School?
The day tuition for Watkinson School in 2024 is
$51,300 For international students, there are additional fees, such as student management fee and other fees associated with managing international students.
For more information, please contact school’s admission team at shannon_fortin@watkinson.org .
For more information, please contact school’s admission team at shannon_fortin@watkinson.org .
Where is Watkinson School located?
Watkinson School is located in the State of Connecticut of USA.
How popular is Watkinson School on the FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Watkinson School is among the most popular schools, within top 308 for all schools on FindingSchool.
Also Watkinson School has been favorited by 58 users.
Also Watkinson School has been favorited by 58 users.
How do I complete an application for Watkinson School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Watkinson School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.
Also it is highly recommended to visit Watkinson School’s official site: https://www.watkinson.org or call them at 860-236-5618.
Also it is highly recommended to visit Watkinson School’s official site: https://www.watkinson.org or call them at 860-236-5618.
Are there additional schools that are located close to Watkinson School?
Yes, here are few:
Hebrew High School Of New England, Intensive Education Academy In and Oak Hill School-CT.
What is the FindingSchool rating for Watkinson School?
The overall rating for Watkinson School is B+.
The section ratings of Watkinson School are:
A- for Matriculation
B for Academics
B- for Extracurriculum
B+ for Community
B+ for Students and Parents reviews
The section ratings of Watkinson School are:
A- for Matriculation
B for Academics
B- for Extracurriculum
B+ for Community
B+ for Students and Parents reviews
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Population (2022)
609,023
Cost of Living
Higher than average 54%
Nearby Airport
Logan International Airport
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