Thayer Academy
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.
Quick Stats (2019-20)
- Grades: 6-12
- Students: 676 students
- Yearly Tuition: $36,575
- Acceptance rate: 38%
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: Feb. 1
Top Placements
Thayer Academy places among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Acceptance Rate Lowest average acceptance rates
- Student Body Largest student body
- School History Oldest founding date
School Overview
| 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) |
| 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 | 676 students |
| Student Body Type | n/a |
| % Students of Color | 10% State avg.: 21% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 90 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 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) |
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% National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Jon White |
| Admissions Associate | Jessica Leaver |
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