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In all the best ways.
We invest in students — in their ideas, their ambitions, their wholeness, their possibilities.
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Matteo C. ’19, Freshman at Yale University
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Suzanne Pinkes, Alumni Parent, West Hartford
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“I have two Watkinson graduates in one of my college courses right now. The way they speak up, the way they question, the way they can analyze and synthesize complex information… this is what we want for our seniors. And the Watkinson students are coming in as freshmen already demonstrating this.”
Stefanie Chambers, Professor of Political Science at Trinity College
A small school isn’t limiting.
It’s liberating.
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Kate C., Eighth Grade
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Ryheem M. ’19, Freshman at NYU
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“When you are in engineering classes, your creativity has to flow more than your test-taking abilities… you need to be able to think with other people, be productive when missing a group member, deliver quality work under a close deadline. Watkinson prepares you well for that. Most other students are used to, ‘I have a test’ and that’s it. At Watkinson you learn how to think in all aspects of academia.”
Aneesh K. ’18, Aerospace Engineering major at Purdue University
Like many unique experiences, Watkinson’s differences are hard to describe but easy to feel.
Latest News
Summer Reading Lists
A reminder to all students and parents: please access Watkinson’s summer reading list and/or the book list by grade in order to be fully ready …
First-ever SPHERE Community Day
Members of the greater Hartford community visited Watkinson yesterday for the school’s first ever SPHERE Community Day. SPHERE is Watkinson’s nearly 50-year-old summer enrichment program …
Rashawn Dally ’15 Scores His First MLS Goal
Former Watkinson soccer standout Rashawn Dally ’15 scored his first career MLS goal for FC Cincinnati on Saturday night at Nippert Stadium, helping lead his club past …
Shamarla K. ’20 in Top 100 Nationally
Watkinson School senior and six-foot guard Shamarla K. has been ranked by Don Olson’s ESPN Collegiate Girls Basketball Report as the 70th prospect nationally. She …
Proceeds from 7th Season of Freshly Squeezed Presented
Watkinson School completed its seventh season of Freshly Squeezed with Colin McEnroe by presenting the program’s community partners — Billings Forge, Hartford Stage, and the Mark Twain …
Watkinson Class of 2019 College Matriculations
Watkinson School congratulates all 42 students from the class of 2019 who will graduate on Friday, June 7th. We are proud of their accomplishments and …
Upper School Head Published
Watkinson’s Head of Upper School Ryan Reese was recently published in the University of Chicago’s Journal of Education, Schools. He coauthored an article called, “School’s the …
City Scholar Program Receives Support from United Bank Foundation
Watkinson School is pleased to announce it has received $2,500 from United Bank Foundation to support the school’s City Scholar Program. Watkinson’s City Scholar Program …
Jess Testani Named Athletic Trainer of the Year
Our incredible trainer, Jess Testani was recognized today by the Connecticut Athletic Trainers’ Association (CATA) as the secondary school Athletic Trainer of the Year! The …