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The Taft School

Available Grades
Boarding 9 10 11 12 PG
Day 9 10 11 12 PG

Deadlines

Fall 2026
Upcoming Deadline


Jan
15
01/15/2026
Jan
15
Boarding
Jan
15
01/15/2026
Jan
15
Day

Application Requirements

Part 1
Candidate Profile
Required
Application Fee
Domestic: $50
International: $100
Gateway Fee Waiver
Accepted, contact school
Testing Information
A standardized test is required. Please see below for acceptable tests.

9th - SSAT or ISEE.
10th - SSAT or ISEE.
11th - SSAT, ISEE, PSAT, PACT, SAT, ACT.
12th and PG - PSAT, PACT, SAT, ACT.

Applicants whose first language is not English should submit scores from either a TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo test, unless they have attended a school for three or more years where English is the primary language of instruction.
Part 2
Required Forms
Graded Writing Sample
Parent/Guardian Questions and Candidate Essays
Optional Forms N/A
Part 3
Required Forms
Current Academic Year Grades
Previous Grades
Current Principal/Counselor Recommendation
Current English Teacher Recommendation
Current Mathematics Teacher Recommendation
Optional Forms
Optional Additional Grades
Personal Recommendation
Special Interest Recommendation
Additional Information
English, Math, and Principal/Counselor recommendations must come from your current, not previous, teachers.
Application Notes
An interview is strong recommended for every applicant. Interviews are available on-campus, online, as well as in select off campus locations during the fall.  We highly recommend scheduling your interview as early as possible as January appointments are limited and fill quickly. 

A graded Writing Sample is required for all applicants.

Be sure to access your Taft Admissions Portal to track receipt of your application materials and monitor the status of your application.  All admission decisions are communicated via your Taft Admissions Portal.

Refer to our Apply to Taft and International Students pages on our website for additional information regarding the application process and answers to frequently asked questions.
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The Taft School
110 Woodbury Rd.
Watertown, CT 06795

School Type

All Gender

Phone
860-945-7700

Fax
860-945-7808

Upcoming Deadline