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A Culture of Caring

WATERFORD’S CORE VALUE OF CARING We learn best in a caring environment, where respect and inclusion make possible the deepest forms of intellectual, emotional and character growth. It wasn’t hard last spring, as we started to grapple with the... Read more
Waterford School Students are Named to Top 300 Student Scientists in the Nation

2021 Top 300 Scholars, Regeneron Science Talent Search Tarun M. ’21 with his project. Society for Science (the Society) today announced that Tarun M., a Class XII student at Waterford School, was among the top 300 scholars in the Regeneron... Read more
Second Issue of The Waterford Magazine Published

The second issue of The Waterford Magazine, The Caring Issue was published this month with features of Waterford's Middle and Upper School dean structure, the outcomes and learning that came from this unusual year of the Covid-pandemic, and a look... Read more
Class V’s On-Campus Field Trip to the Nature Lab

Class V students in the Nature Lab Each year, Class V embarks on a unit in science with Kristi Watabe ’90 that covers heredity, traits, adaptations, cells and organelles, and DNA. During this unit, students specifically learn about traits that... Read more
Class I Art Book Boxes begin with the end in sight

Cameron, Class I, working on his Book Box while following his planning document. Class I students created Book Boxes during their specialist block in art prior to the Winter Break. Ms. Durst, Lower School art specialist, noted that the Book... Read more
Early College Acceptances for the Class of 2021

Good news for many in the Waterford Class of 2021! Students have heard back from many colleges in the Early Action or Early Decision application round. The reply date for early action at the University of Utah and BYU is January 15. We look... Read more
Wishing You A Happy Holiday!

Dear Parents, On the eve of our holiday break, I write to convey a simple yet profound thank you for your extraordinary support over the first four months of the school year. Our ability to stay in session demonstrates our collective fortitude... Read more
Celebrating Award-Winning Student Documentaries

The eight documentary filmmakers who participated in last winter's documentary filmmaking class. From L to R: Samantha C. ’20, Isabel H. ’21, Clea W. ’20, Amelia R. ’20, Emma G. ’22, Lucza B. ’23, Kate P. ’21, Tioné H. ’20 As part of Waterford’... Read more
Reflecting on Waterford's Week of Giving

Middle and Upper School students sort donations from the community and blankets made by Waterford families to be delivered to 13 local refugee families. Every year, Waterford School partners with the International Rescue Committee (IRC) to... Read more
Announcing the 2020 Waterford Educator Prizes

This year, we are congratulating three faculty and staff members who have had immeasurable impact on the Waterford School community. Congratulations, Brittany Smith, Class IV Teacher; Casey O'Malley, Academic Dean; and Kristine Wilkins, Assistant to... Read more

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CARING, SAFE
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COMPETITIVE ATHLETICS

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CHALLENGING OPPORTUNITIES

INSPIRED LEARNING

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DEVELOPING CHARACTER

CARING, SAFE& INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY

COMPETITIVE ATHLETICS

EXCEPTIONAL ART PROGRAMS

CHALLENGING OPPORTUNITIES

INSPIRED LEARNING

WELCOME TO WATERFORD

INSPIRING INDIVIDUALS TO LEAD LIVESOF MEANING AND PURPOSE

LOWER SCHOOL

MIDDLE SCHOOL

UPPER SCHOOL

ACADEMICS

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THE HEART OF GOOD TEACHING

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PERCENTAGE OF GRADUATING SENIORS ATTENDING COMPETITIVE COLLEGES

100

ATHLETIC STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS​​​​​​​

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CARING, SAFE
& INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY

INSPIRING INDIVIDUALS TO LEAD LIVES
OF MEANING AND PURPOSE

UPCOMING EVENTS SEE ALL
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NATIONAL MERIT SEMI-FINALISTS

ATHLETIC STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS