The Waterford School offers a highly specialized form of tutoring and academic support programs that focuses on improving skills primarily in Reading and Math for students. Additionally, a comprehensive program is offered to provide explicit instruction, support and strategies in all areas of executive functioning, include general organizational skills as well as support in preparing for exams.
Typically students meet for tutoring two to three times per week during a study hall or an elective block throughout the week. Additional tutoring sessions may be available where scheduling permits.
Students and tutors work in a one-on-one partnership within the Academic Support Program that is tailored to meet students’ specific needs. The ultimate goal is that students find independent success in the subject. With that in mind, topics focus on areas where students have the most difficulty. Tutors coordinate efforts with teachers as they work from current texts and materials. Tutors also communicate with parents through a midterm and final report, which outlines student progress.
Under the direction of English Teachers Andrea Brunken and Mario Chard, The Writing Center is staffed by a group of Class XI and Class XII students—Writing Fellows—who offer assistance to students across campus. Writing Fellows are recommended and vetted by faculty in the English Department before undergoing a term of intensive training to prepare them for the work of peer tutoring.
The Writing Center invites students of all ages with any kind of writing project (from literary analyses to historical research, from personal essays to original poetry) and at any stage in the writing process to come in for a twenty-minute appointment with a Writing Fellow. During those twenty minutes, students will work one-on-one with their Fellow to identify the areas of greatest need and discuss strategies for improvement.
The Writing Center is not a drop-off editing service or a place where students can get their papers “corrected.” In the Writing Center, we emphasize process over product, conversation over correction, authentic writing above all, and ultimately equip students with the tools and habits of mind they need to become more confident writers, no matter the task.
Included in the Academic Support Program, the Math Lab is designed to support students and is staffed by the Math Department faculty. The Math Lab program connects students with any member of the math department, not just their current teacher. This lab is used to reinforce concepts and provide a constructive environment for students to grapple with challenging homework assignments. Many students come to the math lab so they can work on their homework with their friends, knowing a teacher is nearby in case they get stuck.
The math lab is available during lunch each day with no appointment necessary.
Waterford’s After School Homework Center is a supervised study space that is available for all students, but especially designed for our Middle School learners. It supports and models productive out-of-class learning conditions. Students who use the Homework Center can expect a quiet, focused homework environment. The Homework Center is a drop-in resource that does not require a sign up; however, sometimes students may be required or recommended to use the Homework Center as part of an academic support plan.
The Waterford After School Homework Center is open Monday-Friday, from 3:30-6:00 pm.
November 20, 2025
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Celebrate 5 years since graduation with your classmates. Reconnect, reminisce, and enjoy an evening of conversation, shared memories, and celebration with fellow members of the Class of 2021. Hearty appetizers and a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided.
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Celebrate 10 years since graduation with your classmates. Reconnect, reminisce, and enjoy an evening of conversation, shared memories, and celebration with fellow members of the Class of 2016. Hearty appetizers and a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided.
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Celebrate 15 years since graduation with your classmates. Reconnect, reminisce, and enjoy an evening of conversation, shared memories, and celebration with fellow members of the Class of 2011. Hearty appetizers and a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided.
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Celebrate 20 years since graduation with your classmates. Reconnect, reminisce, and enjoy an evening of conversation, shared memories, and celebration with fellow members of the Class of 2006. Hearty appetizers and a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided.
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Celebrate 25 years since graduation with your classmates. Reconnect, reminisce, and enjoy an evening of conversation, shared memories, and celebration with fellow members of the Class of 2001. Hearty appetizers and a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided.
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Come together with Waterford alumni from across the entire 1990s for an evening of reconnecting and reminiscing! This combined reunion is a chance to celebrate the friendships, memories, and moments that made your Waterford years so special. Enjoy hearty appetizers and a variety of drinks, including alcoholic and non-alcoholic options, while catching up with old friends and sharing laughs about your school days.
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Saturday, May 16 | 7:30 – 11:30 AM | Murray Science Center
We’re bringing back birding! Who remembers the Class IX Bird Project? Don’t miss your chance to join this fun, family-friendly event with Mark Bromley, James Harris, Mike Johnson ‘88, and Bekka Joslin. We will meet at Waterford and take a bus together. Don’t forget to bring your binoculars (we will have extras on hand if you don’t have your own).
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Friday, May 15 | 6:30 – 7:30 PM | East Field
We’re excited to see Waterford Alumni at our annual Alumni Soccer Game! This Waterford tradition gives former players the chance to return to the field, reconnect with old teammates, and showcase their skills in a friendly atmosphere. Whether you played with us just a few years ago or several decades ago, we look forward to seeing you back on the field. Make sure to bring friends and family to cheer you on!
Friday, May 15 | 5:00 – 7:00 PM | Main Quad | No Registration Required
Join us for a fun BBQ bash at Waterford with current families and Waterford staff and faculty. It’s a great way to connect with your Waterford classmates and enjoy delicious food before the Alumni Soccer Game!
No registration is needed for the Spring BBQ. Please join us!
Friday, May 15 | 4:00 – 5:00 PM | Haught Visual Arts Gallery at Waterford | No Registration Required
Waterford has always been a place where creativity thrives. Join us for the first-ever Alumni Art Show in the Haught Visual Arts Gallery and reconnect with the creative spirit that shaped your time here. This exhibition features work by 16 Waterford Alumni artists, reflecting a range of disciplines, perspectives, and practices.
Brief Remarks at 4:00 pm will be offered by Gallery Manager and Curator Charlie Tadlock, followed by remarks from some of the Alumni Artists.
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Friday, May 15 | 2:15 – 3:30 PM | Miller Student Commons | Registration Highly Recommended
Ever wish you could go back and sit in your favorite class one more time? This Alumni Weekend, you can. We’re bringing you back “Back to Class” where you’ll have the chance to slip into a real, live Upper School classroom and experience Waterford exactly as it exists today. Same teachers, same energy, same magic. Come relive the feeling.
Friday, May 15 | 12:45– 1:00 PM | Miller Student Commons | No Registration Required
Don’t leave lunch just yet. Immediately following the Kick-Off, Head of School Andrew Menke will take a few minutes to share what’s been happening at Waterford; the changes, the milestones, and the exciting things on the horizon. It’s a chance to hear straight from the source about the school you helped shape and where it’s headed next. No sign-up needed, just pull up a seat.
Friday, May 15 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Miller Student Commons | No Registration Required
Kick off Alumni Weekend the right way — with good food and even better company. Join us in the new Miller Student Commons for Waterford’s all-inclusive dining experience, and spend the lunch hour reconnecting with the faculty who made your time here unforgettable. Pull up a chair, catch up with old favorites, and let the weekend begin. No registration is required for this event.
Friday, May 15 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM | Miller Student Commons | No Registration Required
For many of you, Assistant Head of School, Todd Winters, was the first person who ever showed you and your parents around our 41 acre campus. Now he’s back to do it again! Todd will lead you through Waterford’s beautiful newest additions and recent transformations, giving you a firsthand look at what your years here helped build. Whether it’s your first tour with Todd or your second, you won’t want to miss this one.