About
More than a century has passed since Mr. Taft founded our school. While the world and the school have changed dramatically, his fundamental values endure: work hard, without regard for public acclaim; develop all your talents: academic, artistic, and athletic; and most importantly, give of yourself to others.
Admission
“Our Admissions Committee seeks prospective students who will, in equal measure, embrace all that it means to be a Taft student—the rigors, the fun, the commitments, and the rewards."Peter Frew '75, Director of Admission
Academics
Our students develop the skills, knowledge, and habits of mind to be lifelong learners, critical thinkers, and responsible global citizens.
Arts
Success in the Arts is bred of self-confidence; a fearlessness or joy in the process, more than the outcome. Taft School Portrait of an Arts Graduate
Athletics
In building one of the most successful athletic programs in New England, Taft coaches promote fair play, respect for opponents, a love of the game, competitive spirit, and team loyalty.
Campus Life
Taft is a school with heart. Our sense of community is strong, and extends to every aspect of campus life.
Giving
Taft has been built, brick by brick, through the collective generosity of generations of alumni, parents, families, and friends.
Living Our Motto
Not to be served but to serve is more than our motto, it is the underlying principle that shapes our perspectives and guides our actions every day.
Livestream

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Portrait of a Global Studies & Service Graduate

Portrait of a GSS Graduate

The GSS student will demonstrate competency in the following areas:

Understanding Self

understand cultural identifiers and determine how they apply to self
increase self-awareness—identifying individual strengths and opportunities for growth
develop an individual voice to articulate passions and callings through narratives of the self

Understanding Others & Contexts

understand cultural identifiers and determine how they apply to others
understand and analyze biases, norms, privileges
cultivate an active understanding across lines of difference
develop fluency in a plurality of perspectives
develop awareness of and explain the how and why of institutions and systems that structure society
foster a sense of empathy, compassion, and an appreciation for our common humanity

Engaging in Social Action

engage through experiential or service learning
effect change as an active citizen
act as a steward of the environment
communicate reflections to and engage in dialogue with a broader public

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