Special Events

“I donate to support and sustain the Watkinson community for former, existing, and future Watkinson kids. Preserving our tight-knit community requires enormous support, so I'm happy to do my small part.”

Ian Adomeit '12

Gala

Thank you for making the 2026 A Watkinson Affair a record breaking evening! With gratitude to our incredible donors, parents, alumni, and friends, this year's gala raised more than $180,000 for Watkinson School, making it our most impactful event to date. This would not have been possible without the remarkable community that shows up for this school, year after year, with such warmth and generosity. Please click here to view some of the great moments from the evening! We are already looking ahead to 2027 and we can't wait to celebrate with you again!

Golf Classic

Thank you for your support of our 2025 Watkinson Golf Classic, and our City Scholars Program! We look forward to seeing you in 2026!

All proceeds from the Watkinson Golf Classic benefit the City Scholar 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.