Admissions

The Admissions Committee seeks students who are curious, who will become involved, and who will commit themselves to a high standard of intellectual and personal growth.

Taft's student body is composed of 306 boys and 271 girls. Students come from 35 states and 28 foreign countries. Nearly 1,400 candidates apply for approximately 165 openings each year. 34% of the student body receives financial aid from a budget of $5,617,300 annually. Tuition for the 2008-09 academic year is $41,300 for boarders and $30,700 for day students. Application deadline is January 15.

The Taft School admits students of any sex, race, color, national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at The Taft School. The Taft School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs and athletic and other school administered programs.