The Thacher School
- Founded in 1889, The Thacher School is a coeducational boarding high school located 85 miles northwest of Los Angeles, California. The School serves academically talented students who will benefit from a rigorous college preparatory experience.
- The faculty and students live and work closely together in a community in which cooperation, trust, honesty, and respect are the cornerstones of school life.
- Together, we commit to the belief that demands in the academic classroom, when combined with those of mountains and horses, of sports and the arts, produce independent minds, strong bodies, and powerful character.
Quick Stats (2020-21)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 257 students
- Yearly Tuition: $62,810
- Acceptance rate: 11%
- Average class size: 11 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 15
Top Placements
The Thacher School places among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- SAT Score Highest average SAT score
- ACT Score Highest average ACT score
- Acceptance Rate Lowest average acceptance rates
- Sports offered Most sports offered
- School History Oldest founding date
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Year Founded | 1889 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 257 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 28% State avg.: 45% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 60 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 4:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 80% |
| Average Class Size | 11 students |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
| Average SAT score | 1400 |
| Average ACT score | 33 |
| Average Percentile SSAT | 84% |
| Matriculation DataMatric. Data | Link to Matriculation Data |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | Jan. 15 |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $62,810 |
| % on Financial Aid | 31% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $54,000 |
| Acceptance Rate | 11% National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Bill McMahon |
| Admissions Associate | AJ Yates |
| Endowment Size | $170 million |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 12 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Dance, Equestrian, Football, Lacrosse, Rock Climbing, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field, VolleyballBaseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Dance, Equestrian, Football, Lacrosse, Rock Climbing, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, |
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