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A Commitment to Community
February 9, 2024
Watkinson School is pleased to recognize that Upper School Head Ryan Reese (of Simsbury) has been named as the Director of Recreational Soccer for Simsbury Soccer…Read more

Watkinson Welcomes
February 8, 2024
Director of Development Thomas Murphy and Boys Varsity Tennis Coach Max Schweitzer Watkinson School, Hartford’s oldest independent day private school for grades 6-12/PG, is pleased to welcome…Read more

“A Watkinson Affair” Returns
January 30, 2024
On Saturday, February 10th, Watkinson's annual gala fundraiser, A Watkinson Affair returns! The school's twelfth gala of this magnitude takes place at the Hartford Downtown Marriott…Read more

Watkinson School Elects Six Community Leaders to Board of Trustees
January 27, 2024
Watkinson School, Hartford’s oldest independent day school for grades 6-12/PG, is pleased to announce the addition of six exceptional community leaders to its Board of Trustees.…Read more

Steve & Kate’s Summer Camp Comes to Watkinson
January 12, 2024
For children ages 4-12. Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s Camp has put kids in charge of their own learning experience, allowing campers to choose from a…Read more

Long-Time Education Institutions Announce Meaningful Collaboration: Scholarships, Tuition Discounts, Academic Synergy
January 9, 2024
Watkinson School and the University of Saint Joseph partner to promote academic excellence Watkinson School and the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) announced a collaborative partnership…Read more

Champs at Prestigious Bancroft Tournament
January 2, 2024
The Charlie A. Bancroft Tournament is always a great early season test for our varsity basketball teams. Both Watkinson's girls and boys varsity basketball teams emerged…Read more

Watkinson School Conducts Vote to Change State Insect
December 18, 2023
Watkinson School, a co-ed independent private day school for grades 6-12/PG, is pleased to announce that our Watkinson Environmental Coalition has undertaken the task of changing…Read more

Watkinson School Alumnus Writes Screenplay for Film Starring Paul Giamatti
November 7, 2023
Watkinson School alumnus and Connecticut native David Hemingson ’82, the 2012 recipient of Watkinson’s Lifetime Achievement Award, has written the screenplay for The Holdovers, a film…Read more

Watkinson School Appoints New Chief Financial and Operations Officer
July 12, 2023
Watkinson School is pleased to announce its new Chief Financial and Operations Officer is Julia Winer of West Hartford, CT. The CFOO provides strategic financial and…Read more

WATKINSON/WESTFIELD DEBATE TEAM AND SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES
June 13, 2023
Watkinson's international, award-winning debate team is looking for new members! This activity welcomes all Watkinson students, both Upper and Middle Schoolers and introverts and extroverts alike.…Read more

West Hartford Art Barriers 2023
May 16, 2023
Nick G. '24 Selected Watkinson School is pleased to announce that junior Nick G. has been selected to be one of the painters of an art…Read more