- Watkinson School
Infobox Private School
name = Watkinson School
|established =1881
type = Private
religion = None
head_name = Headmaster
head = John Bracker
city =Hartford, Connecticut
state = CT
country = USA
enrollment = 275
faculty = 48
class = 15 students
ratio = 6:1
year = 2006
colors = Gray, White, Blue
mascot = Ram
homepage = [http://www.watkinson.org/ www.watkinson.org]Watkinson School is a private coeducation
day school inHartford, Connecticut . Watkinson is situated on Bloomfield Avenue in Hartford, Connecticut, adjacent to theUniversity of Hartford and serves students from sixth through 12th grade. Watkinson also offers a "postgraduate" or Transition-to-College program which allows students who have just graduated high school to spend an additional year taking courses at Watkinson as well as theUniversity of Hartford . [cite web|publisher = Watkinson School|url = http://www.watkinson.org/podium/default.aspx?t=26794|accessdate = 2006-01-08|title = Watkinson School ~ Transition to College] Watkinson is the only private school located within the city limits of Hartford.Currently Watkinson enrolls 275 students who come from 37 towns all around the
Greater Hartford andPioneer Valley area.Watkinson has a Creative Arts Program (CAP) whose purpose it to foster creativity in young artists, this program is unique in that students receive a separate diploma denoting their commitment to the arts.
Also this year
2007 Watkinson has created a Global Studies Program which discusses theUnited States relationship with theWorld .Watkinson is a founding member of the
Coalition of Essential Schools . It is one of only five schools to be named a Lead School for the Coalition of Essential Schools.ports @ Watkinson
Watkinson School has a great sports program. The Boys Varsity Soccer, Boys Varsity Basketball, and Girls Varsity Softball teams are one of the top teams in the league.
ports Teams @ Watkinson
Famous Alumni
Johann Smith - soccer player with English Premier League teamBolton Wanderers External links
* [http://www.watkinson.org/ Watkinson's Web Site]
* [http://www.watkinson.org/ftpimages/127/download/download_group2335_id132975.pdf The School's Literary Magazine]References
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