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Thornton Academy
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  • Private, Boarding
  • SACO, ME
Private School

Thornton Academy

    Report Card

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

    About

    Applying

    Application Deadline
    Rolling Admissions
    Application Fee
    $50
    Interview Required
    Yes
    Required/Recommended Tests
    None

    Tuition

    Yearly Tuition
    $15,100
    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)
    $50,800
    Received Financial Aid
    53%
    Average Financial Aid
    No data available  

    From Thornton Academy

    Thornton Academy is a co-educational, private boarding and day school serving grades 6–12. Located on Maine's southern coast, in the city of Saco, Thornton Academy is one of the nation's longest-operating independent schools. We are honored to have been voted the Best Private School in Maine for 2020 and 2021 by Down East Magazine.

    Thornton Academy's commitment to excellence enables students to reach their full potential and flourish in a changing world. We offer a safe and supportive environment where every student can find their place. Here, students are free to express their own individual ideas, cultures, and dreams, and all students benefit from our unique campus environment and its global perspective.

    We welcome families to join us on campus any time of the year for 1:1 campus tours to experience what life at Thornton Academy could be like for your child.

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    Academics

    Average Graduation Rate
    100%
    Average SAT
    1190
    416 responses
    Average ACT
    26
    12 responses

    Boarding Program

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    Thornton Academy's boarding program offers students in grades 6-12 the unique experience of living on campus and joining a tight knit community of students and faculty. In a safe, supportive environment students can thrive academically, and form lifelong friendships with students from around the world.

    Culture & Safety

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    Boarding

    Students Boarding
    10%
    Boarding Days Per Week
    7-day
    Top Countries
    South Korea, Viet Nam, Italy, Spain, Mexico
    International Boarding Students
    10%

    Students

    Diversity
    grade B+
    Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
    Students
    1,519
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    Teachers

    Student-Teacher Ratio
    12:1
    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
    Average
    Boys Athletic Participation
    Low
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