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Thayer Academy

745 Washington Street, Braintree, MA, 02184-0218 -

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. ...

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School Overview:

	Thayer Academy
School Membership(s)	National Coalition of Girls' Schools National Association of Independent Schools
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.
% 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.
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 found guilty of killing Former Thayer Academy principal while scuba diving (The Canton Journal)
posted on November 4, 2009 at 12:04:54 am
The husband of a former Thayer Academy administrator has been found guilty of murdering her a decade ago while they were scuba diving in the waters off Tortola in the British Virgin Islands. Prosecutors said David Swain killed Shelley Tyre to pursue another woman. Experts testified that he tore off her mask from behind and shut off her air supply near a shipwreck.
Whitman 17-year-old faces drug charges in Braintree (Braintree Forum)
posted on November 2, 2009 at 08:48:02 pm
A 17-year-old from Whitman, whose name has not been released because he has not yet been charged, is facing drug charges after being discovered parked behind K-Mart on Grossman Drive with two passengers: a 19-year-old Holbrook man and a 16-year-old Braintree boy.
Husband convicted of killing former administrator at Thayer Academy in Braintree (Braintree Forum)
posted on October 28, 2009 at 01:20:28 pm
The husband of a former Thayer Academy administrator has been found guilty of murdering her a decade ago while they were scuba diving in the waters off Tortola in the British Virgin Islands. During a three-week trial in Tortola that began on Oct. 7, prosecutors said that Rhode Island resident David Swain, 53, killed Shelley Tyre, 46, his wife of six years, to pursue another woman.
Hubby guilty in '99 scuba slaying (Boston Herald)
posted on October 28, 2009 at 05:31:01 am
TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands - A Rhode Island man was convicted of murdering his wife by drowning the former Thayer Academy principal during a 1999 scuba-diving trip in...
Roundup: Methuen runs to another title (Boston Herald)
posted on October 22, 2009 at 06:45:38 pm
The Methuen boys cross country team completed their second consecutive undefeated season with a 23-32 win against Lowell. Both teams entered the Merrimack Valley Conference...

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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
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% Owning / % Renting	78% / 22%	58% / 42%