Students
In 2011, Taft had 588 students from 34 states and 29 countries. The school hosts students in 9th through 12th grades as well as post-graduates (PGs). Students are referred to by their grade's common name such as Lower Mids, Mids, Upper Mids, and Seniors. A dress code ( summarized by a "collared shirt, no sweatshirts, no denim" dictum) is required in class for all students. Semi-formal attire is required for sit down dinners. There are currently 480 boarders and 108 day students. More than $6.5 million in financial aid supports 37% of the student body. All scholarships are based on need only; there are no merit-based awards.
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—Claire Oberon Garcia, African American scholar and educator. Chronicle of Higher Education, p. B2 (July 27, 1994)
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