Thayer Academy
School Notes Overview:
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. ...
School Overview:
Thayer Academy |
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| School Membership(s) |
National Coalition of Girls' Schools National Association of Independent Schools |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6 - 12 | |
| County | Norfolk County, MA | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 655 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(MA) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 12% | 23% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Grade 6 - 64 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 70 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 72 students | ||
| Grade 9 - 106 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 116 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 118 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 109 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 89 teachers | |
This School |
(MA) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:7 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 166 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 6 hours |
School Notes:
- 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.
- Profile last updated: 02/13/2007
In the News:
- Husband gets 25 years for murdering former Thayer Academy administrator (Braintree Forum)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 03:53:27 pm
A former Rhode Island dive shop owner convicted of killing his wife of six years, a former Thayer Academy administrator, on a Caribbean scuba outing in 1999 was sentenced on Nov. 10 to 25 years in prison for what prosecutors called a near-perfect crime motivated by his desire to pursue another woman. David Swain, 53, was found guilty of murder nearly a decade after Shelley Tyre, 46, drowned ... - Scituate and Duxbury, Hanover and Rockland play for Patriot League titles Friday (The Patriot Ledger)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 07:14:20 am
SCHOOL FOOTBALL NOTES: The Patriot League’s two division titles will be decided Friday as Scituate visits Duxbury (Keenan) and Hanover plays at Rockland (Fisher). Each champion will earn a berth in the EMass playoffs. - Husband to serve 25 years in scuba slaying of Thayer Academy principal (The Brockton Enterprise)
posted on November 10, 2009 at 10:17:15 pm
A former Rhode Island dive shop owner convicted of killing his wife on a Caribbean scuba outing in 1999 was sentenced Tuesday to 25 years in prison. David Swain was found guilty of murder nearly a decade after Shelley Tyre drowned while diving at a sunken ship off Tortola. Tyre was the middle school principal at Thayer Academy in Braintree. - Storey writes happy ending for Mustangs (The Patriot Ledger)
posted on November 7, 2009 at 06:00:21 am
SCHOOL FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Junior QB Charlie Storey’s big day (196 yards rushing, three TDs) lifted Milton Academy to a 24-17 road win over The Governor’s Academy on Friday. Other Ledgerland winners included Hull, Scituate, Rockland, Hanover, Pembroke and Norwell. - Southeastern stays in title hunt (Boston Herald)
posted on November 7, 2009 at 05:45:48 am
Sophomore quarterback Ken Brodie stepped in for starter Mike Smith (flu) and led Southeastern to a huge Mayflower Large League victory in a 16-0 shutout over Cape Cod/Harwich...
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (02184) | School Zip (02184) |
(MA) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 33,828 people | 6,349,048 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 40% | 43% |
| Population Average Age | 40 years old | 36 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.6 persons | 2.5 persons |
| Median Household Income | $61,790 | $52,143 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 6.2 rooms | 5.4 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 54 years old | 56 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (02184) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 78% / 22% | 58% / 42% |
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