Watkinson School

180 Bloomfield Avenue, Hartford, CT, 06105-0610 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes 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....

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School Overview:

 
Watkinson School
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 6 - 12
Offers Post-Graduate Year Yes
Programs for Learning Differences Yes
Learning Differences Supported Mild Learning Differences or Language-based / Dyslexia
Year Founded 1881
County Hartford County, CT
Student Body
Total Students 259 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(CT) School Avg.
% Students of Color 22% 25%
Students by Grade
Grade 6 - 19 students
Grade 7 - 27 students
Grade 8 - 38 students
Grade 9 - 33 students
Grade 10 - 43 students
Grade 11 - 46 students
Grade 12 - 53 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 57 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree 63%
Average Class Size 13
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Average SAT score 1703
Average ACT score 23
Matriculation Data Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom dress code Casual
(casual but neat and respectful)
This School
(CT) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:7 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 164 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 8 hours 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Feb. 1 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $29,875
Tuition Notes Includes lunch, and all fees. Books are not included.
% on Financial Aid 33%
Average Financial Aid Grant $17,000
Acceptance Rate 65%
Head of School John Bracker
Admissions Director John Crosson
Admissions Associate Marjorie Davis
Sport
Total Sports Offered 11
 
Sports
BaseballBasketball
CrewCross Country
GolfLacrosse
SoccerSoftball
TennisUltimate Frisbee
Volley Ball 
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations 16
 
Extracurriculars
Amime ClubChorus
Circus ArtsCommunity Service
Culinary ArtsDance
Environmental ClubFencing
Martial ArtsModel United Nations
OrchestraP.E.
TheaterVideo Production
Writing ClubYoga

School Notes:

  • Watkinson is a lead school for the Coalition of Essential Schools (www.essentialschools.org), one of only 5 schools to be so honored. The Coalition's ten common Principles form the daily basis of an outstanding education. At Watkinson, these principles are more than just good ideas, and the proof is in the statements we hear from our students.
  • Profile last updated: 08/05/2009

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    posted on November 19, 2009 at 02:54:57 am
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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (06105)
School Zip (06105)
(CT) State Average
Population (Approximate) 20,001 people 3,405,565 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 30% 41%
Population Average Age 32 years old 37 years old
Average Household size 2.0 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $22,155 $56,323
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 3.3 rooms 5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 53 years old 48 years old
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