5025 Thacher Road, Ojai, CA 93023 - 
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"Founded in 1889, The Thacher School is a coeducational boarding high school located 85 miles north 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..."
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The Thacher School
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| Definition of Terms | ||
| School Focus | College Preparatory | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered. | 9-12 | 9-12 |
| School Type | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Support for ADD/ADHD Students | No | No |
| Religious Affiliation | Non-denominational | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1889 | 1906 |
| Campus Size | 425 acres | 125 acres |
| Student Body | ||
| Enrollment | 240 students | 296 students |
| Percent Students of Color | 36% | 18% |
| Percent International Students | 10% | 18% |
| Percent Students Boarding | 90% | 69% |
| Average SAT Score | 1962 | * National Avg. »View |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | No | No |
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Saturday Classes | No | No |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual | Casual |
| Average Class Size | 11 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:6 | 1:7 |
| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered | 16 | 14 |
| ESL Courses Offered | No | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 72% | 64% |
| Summer Program Offered | No | Yes |
| Finances | ||
| Endowment Size | $100 million | $14 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $45,900 | $42,800 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | $30,400 | $23,900 |
| Percent Students on Financial Aid | 30% | 34% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $28,700 | $18,500 |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | No | No |
| Admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan. 15 | Jan. 15 |
| SSAT Required | Yes | Yes |
| Average Percentile SSAT | 86% | - |
| Acceptance Rate | 17% | 60% |
| Director of Admissions | Bill McMahon | |
Sports: |
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| Total Interscholastic Sports Offered | 13 | 13 |
Interscholastic Sports
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| Ballet | Baseball | |
| Basketball | Cross Country | |
| Dance | Equestrian | |
| Football | Lacrosse | |
| Soccer | Tennis | |
| Track and Field | Ultimate Frisbee | |
| Volleyball | ||
School Notes:
- Founded in 1889, The Thacher School is a coeducational boarding high school located 85 miles north 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.
- School accreditations: TABS, NAIS, WBSA, SSATB
- Profile last updated: 06/02/2011
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