How to Apply
Carefully complete online Application Form A, choosing five Core Academic Classes in order of preference, you'll be enrolled in 3 — the extra choices allow for potential scheduling conflicts. Make sure that your parents or guardians sign the form and pay the $175 nonrefundable application fee with a credit card ($100 of the application fee will be applied toward the deposit if a student is accepted and enrolls). Email the School Recommendation Form to your guidance counselor or school head. Email the Teacher Recommendation Form to two different teachers and ask them to complete and submit their recommendation to Summer@Taft. Your application will be considered complete when the application fee and all forms, including a copy of your transcript, have been received.
Note: Applications are handled on a rolling basis. If you applied to Taft for the 2026-27 academic year, you need not send any additional recommendations or another transcript to Summer@Taft. Simply complete Form A and indicate in the appropriate space that you have applied. We will obtain your records from the Admission office.
Arrival and Departure Information
Five-Week Programs
All students should plan to arrive on Saturday, June 27, 2026, and classes start on Monday, June 29. Please reach out to the Summer@Taft office if you need information regarding airport transportation. Students depart by noon on Friday, July 31, 2026.
Two-Week Programs
All students should plan to arrive the morning of Monday, July 20, and depart by noon on Friday, July 31, 2026. School-provided airport transportation is not available for students attending two-week programs. Private transportation to and from the Taft campus is required for move-in and departure.