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“Watkinson is for curious, academically motivated students.”

Ali Murphy, parent of a son now at Providence College, talks about who really thrives at Watkinson, and how she wishes she could have gone there herself. “You just want to be a part of it,” she says. 
Eva

Something that I thought was not possible

Izzi Greenberg

Watkinson’s priorities matched our family values

Self-advocacy and a love for learning

Ali Murphy

For curious, academically motivated students

Ali Murphy

Now he knows he’s a smart kid

Lisa Sadinsky

I can do that, I can do anything

Abi

I find it very valuable

Abi

Everyone here is truly so capable

Phoebe Milliken

A project that meant something

Phoebe Milliken

Defining rigor at Watkinson

An even and equal relationship

Nick

The benefits of being around more experienced artists

Forrest

The resources and the community

Julia

The community propels me

Ari

The right kind of push to succeed

Jordy with thumbs up

Every class is interesting

Logan and Mom

I could not ask for him to have better friends

Logan playing basketball

One of the most confident people on the planet

Amelia

Top-tier, totally

Gordon C.

Exploring what you want and what’s best for you

Karen Culton

Not a day has been wasted

Natalie

I know I’m going to do great

Steve Capodano and Natalie

Like an International Baccalaureate program

Seventh Grade

Seventh Grade Spring Reflections

Teri Schrader

What’s the purpose of schooling?

Jackson F

Incentivized to take intellectual risks

Quincy G.

Not a toxic environment… an “upbringing” environment

Ryan Reese

Next-level conversations

Grade 6 photo

Sixth Grade on a windy day

Seta Marangoudakis

“I need to go back to Watkinson”

Desteni D.

A fresh mind on situations

Stacy Donovan

Go where the art takes you

Erica Rapaport-Smith

Watkinson HAD our kids

Rob Dietelbaum

Giving us critical feedback

Jenny Esposito

Creativity instead of bureaucracy

Olivia L.

We still are super-close

Ann Haggerty

Competitive desire… and joy

Adam J.

The opportunity to be persistent

Stefanie Chambers

Two Watkinson alumni in my college classroom

James D

Just so much to be excited for

Biying - Sarah

Reaching out to students and teachers

Aneesh K.

All different aspects of academia

Jen O'Brien

APs aren’t rigorous enough

Julia W.

Not really any space where you don’t feel comfortable

Kate C

Room for one more

Sylvia B.

All these people that I love to see

Sonia Sultan

Their best possible place

Ethan L.

To be this comfortable

Matteo

So used to being taken seriously

Ryan Dupuis

Reading and writing at a higher level

Eve

Having my voice heard

Cindy Z.

Bringing ping-pong to the table

Ryheem

Able to grow

David Kroch

Helping kids find their voices

Suzanne Pinkes

Achieving objectives

James Rickevicius

A life-changer in a really great way

Mason

Me as a person

Liz Forrest

Student-led college process

Shawndia

We take care of one another

Amika

Instrumental in changing lives

Avery

Genesis of the Middle East trip

Jashaun

Relationships are more vital

Laura Dake Roche

Questions are more important

Jackson F

Not memorizing but meaning

Hannah Ortiz

Building my strengths, supporting my passions

Kevin Kloth

Tenth-Grade Exhibitions

Jenni French

A story that becomes a model

We Wear the Mask - 7th grade performance studies

Grade 7 performance studies