The Thacher School
- 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.
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- Pitzer College The tight knit community is a really rare quality at high schools in general but especially boarding schools. The relationships with teachers and students is so close and the fact that there is very few. . .
- University of Montana The horse department at Thacher is both unique and outstanding. Unique because the school strives to keep the cowboy culture alive with over 100 horses and a fully outfitted western riding center. It is outstanding. . .
- Yale I loved Thacher because of the deep, respectful, and genuine connections in the community. Students, faculty, and staff were all so supportive to ensure I was the happiest and most challenged I could be. During. . .
- Yale University You cannot mention Thacher without talking about the horse program; each freshman is required to take care of and ride a horse for the first year of high school. I rode all four years and. . .
- Dartmouth College One thing that makes Thacher unique are the opportunities to form close, meaningful relationships with teachers and its commitment to helping students grow personally as well as academically. Whether it's out in the Domelands wilderness. . .
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- Diversity High percentage of students of color
- School Resources Highest endowment/student
- Selectivity Low acceptance rates
| Definition of Terms 2017 School Data | The Thacher School | Boarding School Avg. |
| School Focus | College Prep | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered | 9-12 | 7-12 |
| School Type | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Religious Affiliation | Non-denominational | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1889 | 1910 |
| Campus Size | 427 acres | 110 acres |
Student Body
| Enrollment | 246 students | 300 students |
| % Students of Color | 41% | 20% |
| % International Students | 12% | 20% |
| % Students Boarding | 93% | 68% |
| Average SAT Score | n/a | * National Avg. »View |
| SAT range (25th-75th percentile) | 1920 - 2150 | - |
| 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 | 18 | 17 |
| ESL Courses Offered | No | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 83% | 70% |
| Summer Program Offered | No | Yes |
Finances
| Endowment Size | $137.3 million | $17 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $58,920 | $53,300 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | $40,970 | $28,560 |
| % Students on Financial Aid | 29% | 37% |
| Avg. Financial Aid Grant | 44620 | $22,730 |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | No | No |
Admission
| Application Deadline | Jan. 15 | Jan. 15 |
| SSAT Required | Yes | Yes |
| Acceptance Rate | 11% | 55% |
| Director of Admissions | Bill McMahon | |
Course Listings
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
Sports
| # Interscholastic Sports Offered | 14 | 14 |
| Sports | Ballet, Baseball, Basketball, Climbing, Cross Country, Dance, Equestrian, Football, Lacrosse, Rock Climbing, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball | |
Extracurriculars
| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 32 | 23 |
| Extracurriculars | Amnesty International Club, California Mathematics League, Chamber, Cheese Club, Chorus, Christian Fellowship Club, Community Service Club, Computer Network Consultants, Cum Laude, Dance Club, El Archivero (the yearbook), Film Society, Foreign Students' Club, French Club, Games Club, Gourmet Club, Gun Club, Indoor Sports, Instrumental, Latin Club, Literary Society and Symposium, Mad Bomber Ski Society, Prefects, Radio Station, Sir Winston Churchill Debating Society, Spanish Club, Student Government, Thacher Masquers, Thacher Pack & Spur Club, The Notes, United Cultures of Thacher, Women's Chorus | |
College Matriculation
| Year: 2012 - 2016 | 10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled) | |
| Stanford University | 16 | |
| New York University | 12 | |
| Colorado College | 11 | |
| USC | 11 | |
| Claremont McKenna College | 10 | |
| Columbia University | 8 | |
| Dartmouth College | 8 | |
| Tafts University | 8 | |
| Universtity of Richmond | 8 | |
| Duke University | 7 | |
| Link to Matriculation Data | ||
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
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