The college search and application process is one of the most exciting and anxious times in a student’s life. Just as Waterford faculty and coaches have nurtured students’ intellectual, physical, and moral development, the Waterford School College Counseling Office guides, supports, and serves as an advocate for our students as they consider an exciting variety of undergraduate options. Recognizing that this transition is important both for students and their families, Waterford School has college counselors who have extensive experience in both secondary education and in college admissions and have developed a program to guide, educate, and encourage students to take responsibility for meeting deadlines and making important decisions.
Waterford students have learned to write, read, discuss, and learn at a college level. They are prepared to excel at the nation’s most selective universities, and they are gaining acceptance to these institutions. The most competitive colleges aren't the best fit for every student, however, and Waterford college counselors help find schools nationwide that are suited for the individual goals of our students. Working with 25-35 students each, our counselors are able to give personalized attention in every aspect of the college preparation, search, application and decision-making process. Waterford's counselors visit colleges nationwide and attend the National College Admissions Conference every year. Students are motivated, interested and focused on continuing academics and opportunities at the highest level.
College Placement
Historically, 100% of graduating seniors attend competitive colleges and universities. Waterford graduates over the last five years (Classes 2016-2020) have matriculated/enrolled in the following colleges and universities:
| American University The University of Arizona Arizona State University Auburn University Bard College Berklee College of Music Boise State University Boston College Boston University Brandeis University Brigham Young University Brigham Young University, Hawaii Brigham Young University, Idaho Brown University University of California Berkeley University of California Irvine University of California Los Angeles University of California San Diego University of California Santa Barbara Carnegie Mellon University Centre College Chapman University Claremont McKenna College Clemson University University of Colorado Boulder Colorado College Colorado State University Columbia College Chicago Columbia University Connecticut College Cornell University Dartmouth College Davidson College DePaul University Dixie State University Drexel University Duke University Emory University Fordham University Georgetown University Goucher College Hampshire College Harvard College University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign Hollins University |
The Juilliard School |
San Francisco Art institute U.S. Military International |