The Taft School

Watertown, CT

Financials

Source year 2026-2027

Day tuition (2026-2027)

$60,050

Boarding tuition (2026-2027)

$81,400

Financial aid

38% of students

Enrollment

600

Student:Teacher

5:1

Founded

1890

What The Taft School actually costs

Estimates — verify with the school

Published tuition is only part of the picture. This projection adds the costs families actually pay (tuition source year 2026-2027), with ~4%/yr tuition inflation.

Program

Distance from home

Years attending

Expected financial aid0% of tuition

38% of students at this school receive aid. Use the school's net price calculator for your family's real number.

Year 1 real cost

$90,100

vs $81,400 published tuition

4-year total

$382,060

incl. $36,398 beyond tuition

Hidden costs per year

Books, laptop & course materials$800
Athletics gear & team fees$900
Activities, trips & event fees$1,200
Travel home & breaks$2,000
Dorm setup & storage$400
Spending money & incidentals$2,400
Health & student fees$1,000

About

The Taft School is a coeducational boarding school in Watertown, Connecticut, with a motto of 'Not to be served but to serve.' Taft balances rigorous academics with a strong service ethic and Division I athletics, particularly in hockey and squash.

Programs

Highlight

'Not to be served but to serve' ethos

Connected single-building campus

Strong hockey tradition

Program

Squash

Global Leadership Institute

Crew

Independent Studies Program

Hockey

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