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Meet a Taftie

Meet Ebenezer
Meet Ebenezer

Ebenezer came to Taft from Accra, Ghana. He has spent four years creating indelible memories with friends and teammates, while establishing himself as a leader in the community and on the soccer field.

 

Learn more about Ebenezer—and about Taft—through a quick Q & A.

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Meet Britty
Meet Britty

Britty is what leadership looks like at Taft: she is a school and dorm monitor, and captains three sports teams this year. She is a mentor to her teammates, and a role model for members of the Taft community.

 

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Meet Mr. Aspholm
Meet Mr. Aspholm

In each of his roles at Taft—class dean, history teacher, mentor, coach—Mr. Aspholm inspires students to articulate goals, pursue excellence, and build relationships across the community. His support along the way guides each student toward success.

 

Learn more about Mr. Aspholm through a quick Q & A.

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Meet Ms. Drakeley
Meet Ms. Drakeley

After graduating from Taft in 2017, Ms. Drakeley earned a degree in economics from Boston College. She is thrilled now to be back at Taft—teaching, coaching, and serving as a dorm head.

 

Learn more about Ms. Drakeley—and Taft—through a quick Q & A.

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Meet Dani
Meet Dani

Dani is an exceptionally talented artist, whose many vocal performances awe and inspire. She is a recognized leader in our community, and a source of light and positivity.

 

Learn more about Dani—and about Taft—through a quick Q & A.

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Meet Lane
Meet Lane

From the start of his Taft career, Lane jumped into campus life with both feet. He is a leader and a role model, and one of the most involved members of the Taft community.

 

Learn more about Lane through a quick Q & A.

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Meet Huck
Meet Huck

One of the things Huck wants new students to understand about Taft is that it is a truly welcoming environment. As a school monitor and peer leader, Huck is one of the people who helps make it that way.

 

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Meet Alexie
Meet Alexie

Alexie is a school leader in every sense of the word. She is a school monitor, a multi-team captain, and holds leadership positions in a number of campus organizations.

 

Learn more about Alexie—and about Taft—through a quick Q & A.

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Explore Our Academics

Humanities

The humanities offer not only an understanding of history and culture, but of our place in each. They give us language and literature to explore our past, and, quite literally, write our futures.

STEM

The world around is increasingly driven by science and technology. Taft's STEM curriculum embraces these dynamic and consequential fields, preparing students to compete and to lead.

Arts

Art is the most elemental form of expression. It challenges the mind, nurtures the soul, and spurs innovation. Mr. Taft understood the vital role art plays in shaping the spirit and intellect of his students.

Innovations in Learning

Experiential and applied learning opportunites at Taft transform theory into practice, knowledge into understanding, and passion into action.

Global Studies and Service

Taft offers a unique diploma program that combines rigorous course work with service at home and abroad. It reflects Taft's commitment to preparing students to become global citizens.

A Taft Education

Taft’s Portrait of a Learner

Informed by our community and rooted in Taft’s mission and core values, the Portrait of a Learner defines the mindsets and habits we seek to cultivate in every student. Grounded in a rigorous curriculum that builds knowledge across disciplines, it reflects our commitment to nurturing a growth mindset, fostering lifelong learning, and preparing students for purposeful lives beyond Taft. As a school and community, our mission is to deliver on the promise of the Portrait of a Learner.

Our Mission

Taft educates the whole person to strive for wisdom, find joy in purpose, nurture relationships, build resilience, practice humility, pursue sustainable excellence, and live with honor.

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Taft At A Glance

226 acre campus that rivals most colleges

134 faculty members

4 to 1 student to faculty ratio

22% international students

11 average class size

60 students come to Taft from 60 countries