“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.”
“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.”
That’s why we let our students and families speak for themselves. Download our viewbook to read 14 of the best ways Watkinson is different from the education you might be used to.
While still thriving at school. Watkinson’s Class of 2022 accumulated an extraordinarily impressive list of college acceptances. The 52 members of the Class of 2022 received 121 merit scholarship offers totaling $2.5 million for their freshman years. Despite the hardships associated with the last two years of the COVID-19 Pandemic, this class has not only
Watkinson School, a private school for grade 6-12/PG in Hartford, CT, is pleased to announce that Elijah H. ’22 was selected to be the only student panelist participating in the virtual event “Religious Communities United On Climate Justice”. The panel was co-presented by the Jewish Youth Climate Movement (JYCM) and Interreligious Eco-Justice Network (IREJN) and
Watkinson School is pleased to present “Freshly Squeezed with Dennis House: Sparking Joy Against The Odds” on Wednesday, May 11. The panel for this timely topic will include: • Humorist Gina Barreca who speaks nationally and internationally about a variety of topics including humor, women’s comedy, women’s lives, and everybody’s stress. • morning show broadcaster
All the videos on this site have a home on the Watkinson Story Vault, an ever-growing collection of mostly student voices, talking about what the Watkinson difference means to them.
Rob Dietelbaum, history teacher and Watkinson’s Academic Dean for Grades 11-12, talks about a key moment of getting feedback from students — a common event at Watkinson, and one that helps the school pursue its mission to give students the power to shape their lives and the world around them.
Even in hard times, Watkinson keeps moving forward. This online version of Watkinson News explores how and why it happens. Also in this issue: three featured Senior Projects.
