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 (2021)
- Top Ranked CA School
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 257 students
- Yearly Tuition: $62,810
- Acceptance rate: 11%
- Average class size: 11 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 15
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The Thacher School places among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
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School History
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
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.: 48%
Students by Grade
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
Average SAT score
1400
Average ACT score
33
Average Percentile SSAT
84%
Matriculation DataMatric. 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
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