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The Thacher School
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  • Private, Boarding
  • OJAI, CA
Private School

The Thacher School

    Report Card

    grade A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    1. Academics
      grade A+
    2. Diversity
      grade A+
    3. Teachers
      grade A+
    4. College Prep
      grade A+
    5. Clubs & Activities
      grade A
    6. Sports
      grade B minus

    About

    Applying

    Application Deadline
    January 15
    Application Fee
    $75
    Interview Required
    Yes
    Required/Recommended Tests
    ISEE, SSAT

    Tuition

    Yearly Tuition
    $53,670
    Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
    Boarding (Tuition + Boarding)
    $67,940
    Received Financial Aid
    31%
    Average Financial Aid
    $57,442

    From The Thacher School

    The Thacher School, a coeducational boarding high school founded in 1889 on a citrus ranch at the foot of the Topatopa Mountains in Ojai, California, is anything but typical. Here, students encounter a combination they won't find anywhere else: demanding academics, tough character-building challenges, and a healthy, authentic community culture that supports them every step of the way. It's how Thacher succeeds in shaping resilient, compassionate, and ambitious young people who are prepared to take on the challenges of today's world.

    At Thacher, we believe the right path forward is a collaborative one, where people of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives come together to envision and enact a community where all members can thrive and realize their full potential.

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    Academics

    Average Graduation Rate
    100%
    Average SAT
    1420
    129 responses
    Average ACT
    32
    107 responses

    Senior Exhibition Program

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    Curiosity, passion, self-directed learning—they’re what define the Senior Exhibition program and make it such a seminal educational experience.

    Culture & Safety

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    Boarding

    Students Boarding
    93%
    Boarding Days Per Week
    7-day
    Top Countries
    China, France, Japan, Mexico, Philippines
    International Boarding Students
    10%

    Students

    Diversity
    grade A+
    Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
    Students
    259
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    Teachers

    Student-Teacher Ratio
    4:1
    National
    17:1
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    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs & Activities
    grade A
    Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
    Girls Athletic Participation
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