In addition to being accepted at an exceptional list of college and universities, the 52 members of Watkinson School’s Class of 2022 received 121 merit scholarship offers totaling $2.5 million for their freshman years.
“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.”
We can’t wait to meet you! You can introduce yourself to Watkinson by attending an info session and/or taking a private tour.
“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.”
At Watkinson, we take pride on our strategic plan and the goals that we accomplish with each individual student and our institution. View below the benefits of Watkinson and how we put our Hartford, CT private school students first.
Below you will find how over 60% of our students use financial aid to help support their Watkinson School Education!
We know independent school is a huge investment for any family — a worthy and important investment, but still a very serious commitment. That’s why we are equally serious about working as hard as we can to enroll and assist the most outstanding and qualified students each year. Our need-based financial aid hopes to provide the opportunity for those families who are unable to afford the full cost of tuition to attend. While we are not able to guarantee financial aid for all students, more than 60% of our students receive some level of financial aid each year.
Watkinson financial aid packages are direct grants, with no repayment required.
Watkinson subscribes to the guidelines of The School and Student Service for Financial Aid (SSS) in computing financial need. You’ll go to their website in order to fill out the PFS.
At the SSS website, you will fill out a Parents’ Financial Statement, which must be submitted by February 1. Our school code is 8050.
Once SSS processes your PFS, they return a Report of Financial Need to Watkinson. We recommend that you request a copy of the RFN for yourself while you are filling out your PFS.
Financial aid awards for returning students are reviewed each February; the continuation of aid and an increase or decrease in amount are decided on the basis of financial need and the overall available financial aid budget.
A no-interest monthly payment plan is available through SMART Tuition.
Your first visit to Watkinson’s campus can take any one of several forms. See the Watkinson community in action at an info session. Prospective students are welcome to come for a tour, or to spend the day with a current student. Lunch (the best school lunch around!) is on us, of course.
Getting to know you is the most important thing we do. Student and parent interviews can be conducted simultaneously, either in-person or virtually depending on your preference.
Start your Watkinson School online application here. We also accept the Standard Online Application from SSAT.
We are strongly committed to financial aid, and it is much in demand by our families. To make sure you receive first consideration, returning students please submit your financial aid applications by January 13th. New applicants must submit the financial aid application by February 1.
An Info Session is an excellent way to get a sense of what Watkinson has to offer. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Watkinson is offering both in-person and virtual options (meeting ID will be emailed to you upon registration). Info sessions will include:
During the summer, we have in-person, outdoor info sessions in the evening. These events include a barbecue, campus tour, and time with our private school leaders, faculty, and students.
Research proves that happiness at school directly affects how students learn. When was the last time your child was actually happy at school?
For 141 years, Watkinson School has been a leader in student happiness and genuine achievement. Now we’ve compiled the latest research into a free guide for parents. Sign up to receive your report on happiness and student success.
That’s why we let our private school 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.
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.
Watkinson School, a private independent school for grades 6-12/PG, is a proud community sponsor for the West Hartford Pop-Up Kids Market on October 15 from 10am-2pm. In addition to Watkinson representatives being present, 9th-grade student Olivia C. ’26 will be selling cloth napkins, some fabric/Velcro pouches, unique Lake Michigan stone pendants, and wire wrapped rings.
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 grades 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
When you arrive on campus, please check in at the welcome center. You will be directed to park in our main parking lot and a member of the admissions team will come greet you.
You can find more specific directions here.
