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745 Washington Street
Braintree, MA 02184

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Tel: (781)664-2221

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 Membership(s)School Assoc.	National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) National Independent Private Schools Association New England Association of Schools and Colleges Association of Independent Schools in New England (AISNE)
Grades Offered	Grades 6-12
Learning Difference Programs	Yes
Learning Programs Supported	mild language based and mild learning differences
Year Founded	1877

Total Classroom Teachers	107 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio	6:1 National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree	70%
Average Class Size	15 students
Number of AP Courses	13 courses
Classroom Dress Code	Casual (Mon =dress up; Tues-Fri = no blue jeans and no tee-shirts)