Type
Boarding and Day
School
The Taft School
Siviq Rank#19Watertown, CT • Boarding and Day
Boarding and Day29 AP Courses
Enrollment
606
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
Admit Rate
-
Reach
Global
Narrative
Profile Notes
Summary
The attached official PDF is The Taft School 2018-19 profile, not a 2025-2026 profile. Extracted values below reflect the source document's reported data and reporting windows.
Advanced Coursework
Honors and Advanced Placement level courses are available in virtually every discipline at Taft. The school offers 29 different AP-level courses.
Matriculation Notes
Over the past five years (2014 to 2018) Taft students have enrolled in 185 different colleges and universities in 32 states, the District of Columbia, and eight foreign countries.
Siviq Layer
Siviq Scores
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar schools. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Academic Program
71st percentile
Higher reported academic program than 71% of similar schools.
Combines advanced-course offerings, testing, and reported honors or IB signals.
Average Class Size
42nd percentile
Lower reported average class size than 42% of similar schools.
Smaller reported average classes score higher within each peer cohort.
Institutional Resources
77th percentile
Higher reported institutional resources than 77% of similar schools.
Uses linked nonprofit financial capacity when a reviewed EIN match is available.
Outcomes
82nd percentile
Higher reported outcomes than 82% of similar schools.
Based on reported college destinations in the current school profile.
Reach & Access
89th percentile
Higher reported reach & access than 89% of similar schools.
Combines geographic reach and reported access signals from the current school data.
Student Experience
83rd percentile
Lower reported student experience than 83% of similar schools.
Lower student-teacher ratios score higher within each peer cohort.
Standardized Data
Profile
Profile
Overview
- Grades Served
- 9-12
- Residential Enrollment
- 504
- Day Enrollment
- 102
Profile
Academics
- AP Courses
- 29
- Honors Program
- Yes
- Average ACT
- 30
Profile
Student Body
- States Represented
- 33
- Countries Represented
- 44
- Students of Color
- 33%
- International Students
- 22%
- Receiving Financial Aid
- 35%
Profile
Policies
- Class Rank Policy
- By policy, Taft students are not ranked.
- Weighted Grades
- Yes
- Weighted Grades Policy
- Taft will report weighted grades on its official transcript; 5 points are added to each grade earned in Honors, AP, and Post-AP level courses taken at Taft.
- Disciplinary Reporting
- The Taft School will report to colleges (where applicable) if a student is suspended and/or placed on probation through our disciplinary process.
Linked Nonprofit Data
Nonprofit Financials
Net Assets
$464,027,923
Tax year 2024
Net Income
$54,346,137
Latest revenue minus expenses from the school's nonprofit filing.
Total Expenses
$68,406,313
Tax year 2024
Expenses Per Student
$112,882
Calculated from total expenses divided by the current school-profile enrollment.
Location Context
Nearest
Institutional Details
People & Credentials
Institutional
Leadership
Headmaster
William MacMullen
Dean of Faculty
Edie Traina
Academic Dean
Jennifer Kenerson
Senior Class Dean
Susan McCabe
Senior Class Dean
Jack Kenerson
Institutional
Contacts
Registrar
Jackie Maloney
Director
Alison Almasian
Associate Director
Carter Delloro
Associate Director
Catherine Ganung
Sr. Associate Director
Andrew McNeill
Administrative Assistant
Cheryl Gatling-Galloway
Testing Coordinator
Carla Ambrosini
Institutional
Accreditations
Fully accredited
New England Association of Schools and Colleges
Institutional
School Codes
SAT/ACT School Code
070880
External References
Links
College Outcomes
Top Colleges
Search & Answers
The Taft School Frequently Asked Questions
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Taft School?
The current school profile reports a student-teacher ratio of 5:1 at The Taft School.
How many students are enrolled at The Taft School?
The current school profile reports about 606 students enrolled at The Taft School.
What grades does The Taft School offer?
The Taft School currently reports serving grades 9-12.
Where is The Taft School located?
The Taft School is located in Watertown, CT.
Is The Taft School a day school or a boarding school?
The Taft School is a private school.
Does The Taft School offer advanced placement (AP) courses?
Yes. The current school profile reports 29 AP courses at The Taft School.
How many students receive financial aid at The Taft School?
The current school profile says about 35.0% of students at The Taft School receive financial aid.
Which colleges show up most often for The Taft School?
The current school profile highlights Amherst College as one of the top reported college destinations for The Taft School.
Does Taft rank students?
No. By policy, Taft students are not ranked.
Does Taft weight grades on the transcript?
Yes. Taft says it reports weighted grades on the official transcript and adds 5 points to grades earned in Honors, AP, and Post-AP courses taken at Taft.
What share of students receive financial aid?
Taft reports that 35% of students receive financial aid.
Do most Taft students go on to four-year colleges?
Yes. Taft says more than 99% of its students go on to attend four-year colleges and universities.
By Geography
Nearby Schools
By Similarity
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Provenance
Sources
| Source | Type | Checked | Metrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 School Profile (PDF) Used for normalized profile metrics, school facts, FAQ answers, and school SEO metadata. Official source: www.taftschool.org/uploaded/academics/pdfs/college_profile_2018.pdf | School Profile PDF | Apr 01, 2026 | AP Courses • Academic Rigor Category • Access Category • Accreditations • Advanced Course Notes • Average ACT • More normalized profile fields |
| About - Taft School www.taftschool.org/about | Official Website Page | May 11, 2026 | Faculty Count • Founded Year |
| Our History - Taft School www.taftschool.org/about/our-history | Official Website Page | Apr 05, 2026 | Enrollment |
| Taft Voices - Taft School www.taftschool.org/about/taft-voices | Official Website Page | Apr 05, 2026 | Founded Year |
| Taft School: Private Connecticut Boarding School www.taftschool.org | Official Website Page | Apr 05, 2026 | Average Class Size • Countries Represented • International Students |
Sources & Data QualityMirrored artifacts, website inventory, and normalization review notes for this school profile.
Source Links
Known Website Addresses
| Role | URL | Method |
|---|---|---|
| official_website | www.taftschool.org/about/at-a-glance | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.taftschool.org/about/facts | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.taftschool.org/about/fast-facts | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.taftschool.org/about/quick-facts | supplemental_backfill |
| Academics - Taft School | www.taftschool.org/academics | supplemental_backfill |
| College Counseling - Taft School | www.taftschool.org/academics/college-counseling | supplemental_backfill |
| Admission - Taft School | www.taftschool.org/admission | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.taftschool.org/admissions | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.taftschool.org/student-life | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.taftschool.org/tuition-and-financial-aid | supplemental_backfill |
| 2025-2026 school profile PDF | www.taftschool.org/uploaded/academics/pdfs/college_profile_2018.pdf | page_scan |
| About - Taft School | www.taftschool.org/about | supplemental_backfill |
| Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) - Taft School | www.taftschool.org/about/commitment-to-diversity-equity-and-inclusion | supplemental_backfill |
| Head of School Peter Becker '95 - Taft School | www.taftschool.org/about/head-of-school-peter-becker-95 | supplemental_backfill |
| Mission and Motto - Taft School | www.taftschool.org/about/mission-and-motto | supplemental_backfill |
| Taft School: Private Connecticut Boarding School | www.taftschool.org | search |
| Our History - Taft School | www.taftschool.org/about/our-history | supplemental_backfill |
| Portrait of a Learner - Taft School | www.taftschool.org/about/portrait-of-a-learner | supplemental_backfill |
| Taft Voices - Taft School | www.taftschool.org/about/taft-voices | supplemental_backfill |
All Canonical Metrics
| Metric | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Grades Served | 9-12 | The Taft School is a co-educational boarding and day school for students in grades 9 to 12. |
| Lowest Grade | 9 | 9-12 |
| Highest Grade | 12 | 9-12 |
| Postgraduate Offered | - | 9-12 |
| Boarding Status | Boarding and Day | The Taft School is a co-educational boarding and day school for students in grades 9 to 12. |
| Boarding Status Code | boarding_and_day | Boarding and Day |
| School Type | Co-educational | The Taft School is a co-educational boarding and day school for students in grades 9 to 12. |
| School Type Code | co_educational | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | 606 | Enrollment: 606 |
| Residential Enrollment | 504 | Boarding: 504/Day: 102 |
| Day Enrollment | 102 | Boarding: 504/Day: 102 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 5 | Faculty-to-Student Ratio: 1 to 5 |
| Founded Year | 1903 | founded the company in 1903 |
| School Leadership | - | Administration William MacMullen, Headmaster |
| Key Contacts | - | Administration Jackie Maloney, Registrar |
| Accreditations | - | Taft is fully accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. |
| School Codes | - | SAT/ACT School Code: 070880 |
| AP Courses | 29 | The school offers 29 different AP-level courses, as well as opportunities for independent study in each discipline. |
| Average Class Size | 60 | average class size 60 |
| IB Program | - | - |
| Honors Program | Yes | Honors and Advanced Placement level courses are available in virtually every discipline at Taft. |
| Advanced Course Notes | Honors and Advanced Placement level courses are available in virtually every discipline at Taft. The school offers 29 different AP-level courses. | Honors and Advanced Placement level courses are available in virtually every discipline at Taft. The school offers 29 different AP-level courses, as well as opportunities for independent study in each discipline. |
| Faculty Count | 130 | 130 faculty members |
| College Counseling Summary | - | - |
| Testing Policy | - | - |
| Testing Policy Code | - | - |
| Average SAT | - | - |
| Average ACT | 30 | CLASS OF 2018 TESTING PROFILE ... ACT: Composite Mean 30.1 |
| Matriculation Summary | Over the past five years (2014 to 2018) Taft students have enrolled in 185 different colleges and universities in 32 states, the District of Columbia, and eight foreign countries. | Over the past five years (2014 to 2018) Taft students have enrolled in 185 different colleges and universities in 32 states, the District of Columbia, and eight foreign countries. |
| Top Colleges | - | Amherst College 6; Babson College 8; Bates College 10; Boston College 9; Boston University 15; Bowdoin College 6; Brown University 17; Bucknell University 13; Carnegie Mellon University 6; Chapman University 5; Colby College 6; Colgate University 20; Colorado College 7; Columbia University 10; Connecticut College 9; Cornell University 17; Dartmouth College 13; Duke University 8; Elon University 9; George Washington University 12; Georgetown University 29; Hamilton College 11; Harvard University 10; Johns Hopkins University 6; Lafayette College 5; Lehigh University 5; Massachusetts Institute of Technology 8; McGill University 5; Middlebury College 12; New York University 17; Northeastern University 9; Occidental College 10; Princeton University 5; Southern Methodist University 16; St. Lawrence University 10; Stanford University 7; Stonehill College 6; Trinity College 19; Tufts University 20; Tulane University 7; Union College 11; University of California, Los Angeles 5; University of Chicago 6; University of Miami 5; University of North Carolina 8; University of Notre Dame 6; University of Pennsylvania 15; University of Richmond 15; University of Southern California 10; University of St. Andrews 16; University of Vermont 7; University of Virginia 23; Wake Forest University 7; Wesleyan University 12; Williams College 6; Yale University 9 |
| States Represented | 33 | From 33 states/44 countries |
| Countries Represented | 44 | From 33 states/44 countries |
| Students of Color | 33 | Students of Color: 33% |
| International Students | 22 | 22% international |
| Receiving Financial Aid | 35 | Receiving Financial Aid: 35% |
| Tuition-Free Share | - | - |
| Applicants | - | - |
| Admitted | - | - |
| Matriculated | - | - |
| Admit Rate | - | - |
| Yield Rate | - | - |
| Class Rank Policy | By policy, Taft students are not ranked. | By policy, Taft students are not ranked. |
| Class Rank Policy Code | - | By policy, Taft students are not ranked. |
| Weighted Grades | Yes | Taft will report weighted grades on its official transcript (5 points are added to each grade earned in Honors, AP, and Post-AP level courses taken at Taft). |
| Weighted Grades Policy | Taft will report weighted grades on its official transcript; 5 points are added to each grade earned in Honors, AP, and Post-AP level courses taken at Taft. | Taft will report weighted grades on its official transcript (5 points are added to each grade earned in Honors, AP, and Post-AP level courses taken at Taft). |
| Disciplinary Reporting | The Taft School will report to colleges (where applicable) if a student is suspended and/or placed on probation through our disciplinary process. | DISCIPLINE POLICY The Taft School will report to colleges (where applicable) if a student is suspended and/or placed on probation through our disciplinary process. |
| Boarding Model | boarding_and_day | boarding_and_day |
| Selectivity Category | selective | selective |
| Academic Rigor Category | very_high | very_high |
| Testing Policy Category | not_reported | not_reported |
| College Counseling Category | extensive | extensive |
| Student Body Reach Category | global | global |
| Access Category | meaningful_access | meaningful_access |
| Outcome Category | exceptional_outcomes | exceptional_outcomes |
| Signals | - | Boarding and day school; 504 boarding students and 102 day students.; Academic program reports honors and AP-level courses in virtually every discipline, with 29 AP-level courses and post-AP weighting noted.; AP results reported: 926 exams taken by 382 students; 65% scored 4 or 5 and 86% scored 3 or higher.; Testing strength reported in historical profile window: SAT means 680 EBRW and 690 Math; ACT mean 30.1.; No admit rate, applicant count, admitted count, or yield reported, so selectivity is inferred conservatively from score strength rather than direct admission pressure.; College counseling office is sizable and clearly staffed: Director, Senior Associate Director, two Associate Directors, Administrative Assistant, and Testing Coordinator.; College counseling-related memberships include NACAC/NEACAC and ACCIS.; Student body reach is broad: students come from 33 states and 44 countries.; Financial-aid participation reported at 35% of students receiving aid.; Outcomes evidence is strong and explicit: more than 99% attend four-year colleges/universities.; Five-year matriculation record shows enrollment at 185 different colleges and universities in 32 states, DC, and 8 foreign countries.; Reported matriculations include repeated enrollments at highly selective institutions such as Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford, MIT, Columbia, Penn, Brown, Cornell, Dartmouth, Duke, Georgetown, and others.; Source timing signal: supplied profile evidence is from the 2018-19 school profile, with several outcome/testing windows tied to 2014-2018 or the Class of 2018. |