Special Events

Our 2027 A Watkinson Affair will be held on May 1, 2027. This is always a wonderful event celebrating our incredible donors, parents, alumni, and friends. We are already deep in planning for May... keep an eye out for more information!

Please click here to view some of the great moments from the 2026 event.

Thank you to the community for making our 9th annual Watkinson Golf Classic a success! We look forward to seeing everyone in 2027. Please click here to see photos from our 2026 event! All proceeds from the Watkinson Golf Classic benefit the City Scholars Program.

City Scholars is a one-year program providing a post-graduate experience at The Academy at Watkinson for deserving Hartford public high school graduates. The Academy is a bridge year for college bound students who are not yet college ready. The program combines classes at Watkinson that help students strengthen their high school transcript, with classes at the University of Saint Joseph or the University of Hartford to help students develop the confidence that college requires while also earning college credit. Watkinson has graduated ten successful City Scholars so far.