Overview

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.
Watkinson School With Reviews, Requirements 2024 | FindingSchool

B+ Day
A- Matriculation
B Academics
C Extracurricular activities
B+ Community
B Reviews

Day S. Grades: 6-12
Co-ed
Rural
ESL: Yes
Day S. Tuition: $49,700
# of Students: 213
Teacher:Student: 1:5%
International Student: 7%
AP Courses: 0
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 58%
SAT: 1200/1600
IB: No

Matriculation

Ranking University/College Students
#3 Yale University 2
#7 Johns Hopkins University 1
#13 Brown University 1
#15 Washington University in St. Louis 1
#17 Cornell University 3
#22 Emory University 1
#25 New York University 5
#25 University of Michigan 1
LAC #6 Bowdoin College 1
#32 Tufts University 1
#34 University of California: Irvine 4
#34 University of California: San Diego 1
#36 Boston College 1
#36 University of Rochester 2
#38 University of Texas at Austin 1
#38 University of Wisconsin-Madison 2
#41 Boston University 5
#44 Brandeis University 2
#44 Northeastern University 1
#55 University of Miami 2
LAC #11 Middlebury College 2
#62 George Washington University 3
#62 Syracuse University 2
#62 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1
LAC #13 Smith College 1
LAC #13 Vassar College 1
#67 University of Connecticut 11
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1
#68 St. Lawrence University 1
#72 American University 3
#72 Sarah Lawrence College 1
LAC #15 Hamilton College 1
#76 College of Wooster 1
#76 Muhlenberg College 1
#83 Marquette University 1
#83 Stevens Institute of Technology 1
#89 Elon University 1
#89 Stonehill College 1
LAC #18 Colgate University 1
LAC #18 Wesleyan University 2
#97 Clark University 4
#105 Rochester Institute of Technology 3
#111 Susquehanna University 1
#115 Fairfield University 2
#121 Temple University 3
#121 University of Vermont 2
LAC #25 Bates College 1
#130 Eckerd College 1
LAC #27 Macalester College 1
#136 SUNY College at Purchase 1
#137 University of New Hampshire 1
#151 University of Mississippi 1
LAC #31 Bryn Mawr College 1
#166 Hofstra University 2
#166 Quinnipiac University 1
#166 Xavier University 1
LAC #36 Mount Holyoke College 1
LAC #39 Skidmore College 1
LAC #39 Trinity College 4
#202 Loyola University New Orleans 1
#202 Springfield College 1
#202 University of North Carolina at Wilmington 1
#219 Sacred Heart University 4
#219 University of Maine 1
#234 Suffolk University 1
#234 University of Hartford 11
#234 Western New England University 1
LAC #51 Dickinson College 1
LAC #55 Connecticut College 4
LAC #60 Bard College 4
Barry University 1
Bentley University 2
Berklee College of Music 2
Bethune-Cookman University 1
Bryant University 2
Cazenovia College 1
Central Connecticut State University 4
Champlain College 3
College of William and Mary 2
Eastern Connecticut State University 4
Emerson College 1
Endicott College 2
High Point University 2
Ithaca College 1
Johnson & Wales University: Providence 2
Kettering University 1
LIM College 2
Lynn University 4
Manhattanville College 1
Marist College 2
Nichols College 1
Oberlin College 1
Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 2
Providence College 3
Queens University of Charlotte 1
Rhode Island School of Design 2
Roger Williams University 1
Saint Michael's College 1
Salve Regina University 1
Savannah College of Art and Design 2
School of Visual Arts 1
Siena College 1
Southern Connecticut State University 1
Stetson University 1
SUNY College at Oneonta 1
Tunxis Community College 1
Union College 1
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2
University of New Haven 2
University of Saint Joseph 1
University of Tampa 1
Wagner College 1
Westfield State University 1
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Ranking University/College Students
University of California: San Diego 1
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Sports

(Total 8)
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Lacrosse
Soccer
Tennis
Ultimate Frisbee
Volleyball
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Lacrosse
Soccer
Tennis
Ultimate Frisbee
Volleyball
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Basic Info

Year Founded: 1881
Campus Size: 40 acres
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 02/01
Interview: Skype, On Campus, WeChat
School Code:
TOEFL: 3378

TOEFL

SSAT

Brief Reviews

(Total 9)
4.8/ 5
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Detailed Reviews

(Total 0)
0.0 / 5 Overall
0.0 / 5 Academics
0.0 / 5 Campus
0.0 / 5 Student Life
0.0 / 5 Athletic&Art
0.0 / 5 Transportation
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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.
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*, 8.18% 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.
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 latest tuition for Watkinson School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Watkinson School in 2024 is $49,700 which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

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 FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Watkinson School is among the most popular schools, within top 303 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Watkinson School has been favorited by 58 users.
How to start with an application with 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.
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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
C for Extracurriculum
B+ for Community
B for Students and Parents reviews
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