Thayer Academy

745 Washington Street, Braintree, MA, 02184-0218
The mission of Thayer Academy is to inspire a diverse community of students to moral, intellectual, aesthetic, and physical excellence so that each may rise to honorable achievement and contribute to the common good. Thayer Academy provides a rigorous and challenging college preparatory education that attracts students from diverse social, ethnic, economic, and academic backgrounds. The Academy seeks to equip students with the skills, knowledge, and experiences to realize their potential in college and beyond. At Thayer we believe that students will find academic success when given opportunities for individual achievement and self-expression. The Thayer curriculum strives to instill fundamental knowledge and study skills while stimulating intellectual curiosity and growth. Furthermore, the curriculum and Thayer environment combine to encourage students to understand and appreciate different cultures, develop critical thinking skills, enhance creativity, promote physical and emotional well-being, and foster a concern for others.

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Thayer Academy
School Membership(s) New England Association of Schools and Colleges
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
National Independent Private Schools Association
Association of Independent Schools in New England (AISNE)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 6 - 12
Learning Difference Programs Yes
Learning Programs Supported mild language based and mild learning differences
Year Founded 1877
Student Body
Total Students 682 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 13% (MA School Avg.: 24%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 107 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 7:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 70%
Average Class Size 15 students
Number of AP Courses 13 courses
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Matriculation Data Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom dress code Casual
(Mon =dress up; Tues-Fri = no blue jeans and no tee-shirts)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Feb. 1
Yearly Tuition Cost $36,575
% on Financial Aid 35%
Average Financial Aid Grant $24,000
Acceptance Rate 38%
Admissions Director Jon White
Admissions Associate Jessica Leaver

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The Goddard School
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Step Ahead Kindergarten
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Braintree Kindercare
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