Taft private School
Description of Taft private School
- Established: in 1890
- Location: Connecticut, USA
- Age of students: 15-18
- Type of studying: mixed
- Type of accommodation: residence
- Language learning: English.
The prestigious private boarding school in US was founded in 1890 by a teacher at Yale University: initially the number of students did not even reach 20, and today more than 550 students from all over the world study at the school!
Taft School is a school for high school students, which positions itself as an educational institution with comfortable conditions for gifted students. The enduring principles of the school is honest and hard work, the pursuit of knowledge and personal development. Graduates of the school have excellent academic knowledge, the necessary personal and social skills, possess sports skills at the level of professionals receive awards, grants and successfully study at leading universities in the United States.
Things to know about
Programs and prices, tuition fees in Taft private School
High school
- Dates: early September
- Age of students: 15-18
- Duration: 2 years
- Language of instruction: English.
The program of high school students is waiting for a rich educational process in classrooms for 10-16 people. The course includes compulsory and elective subjects - the school offers a wide range of disciplines to study:
- Problems of globalism
- Modern philology
- Math Module
- History course
- Scientific direction
- Art
- English philology
- US history
- Science: laboratory research
- Latin and modern languages
- Algebra + trigonometry and much more.
AP
- Dates: early September
- Age of students: 15-18
- Duration: 2 years
- Language of instruction: English.
This two-year sophisticated high school program involves the study of a narrow range of subjects - the study takes place at the level of complexity of the 1st year university. List of subjects for in-depth study:
- Latin
- Art History
- Music theory
- English philology
- US policy
- Capstone
- Information Technology
- Calculation AB, AB / C, BC
- Chinese / Spanish
- French language and literature
- Biology, chemistry, physics and more.
Accommodation, meals, prices
Pupils live in a comfortable school residence with all the amenities.
Activities Taft private School
An important part of the school curriculum is art and sports: thanks to a carefully selected cultural and sports program, students shape taste, have a wide range of interests, become resilient and temper their character. In addition, students are waiting for entertainment programs both in the school and outside it - exciting trips and excursions, visits to the entertainment infrastructure and much more.
Advantages
- Excellent campus location in a beautiful area
- Excellent living conditions
- Friendly atmosphere
- A wide range of extracurricular activities
- The number of students in a classrooom does not exceed 12 people.
- The ratio of teachers to students is 1 to 5.
Facilities and equipment at Taft private School
The school grounds are 260 acres of scenic location in western Connecticut. The campus of the school - modern and well-equipped - in terms of comfort and convenience is reminiscent of a real separate city!
- Equipped classrooms
- Student residence
- Library
- Computer centers
- Research laboratories
- Art school
- Theater
- Ice hockey court
- Squash Fields
- Ice skating rinks
- Tennis courts
- Golf courses
- Sports complex.
Admission dates and extra charges
The cost of program includes accommodation and boarding meals.
Entry requirements, how to apply, what is required to enrol
- Passing SSAT Testing
- Letting the TOEFL
- Skype Interview
- Completed application form.
Institution on the map
Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
Review about Taft private School
Recommendations on when to apply
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