Thayer is a traditional College-Preparatory school in the far southern suburbs of the Boston Metropolitan Area. Thayer was established in 1877 as part of a fashionable trend to create academies providing a modern, scientific education and eschewing the classical focus of latin grammar schools. The school was founded by way of endowment from Gen. Sylvanus Thayer who is considered the father of both the United States Military Academy at West Point and the Thayer School of Engineering at Ivy League Dartmouth College.
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Independent Private College-Preparatory School
Established: 1877
Gender: Co-educational
Ages: Ages-10-18 (grades 5-12)
Ethos: Non-denominational
Attendance: Day school
Attendance: Day school
Head of School: Ted Koskores
Enrollment: 700 pupils
Faculty:
Ratio: 6:1
Average class size: 13-16 pupils
Tuition fees: US$49,850
Scholarships / bursaries / financial aid: Financial aid available
Endowment: US$43 million
Mascot: Tiger
School Colours: Black and orange
Uniform:
Alumni: Thayer Academy Alumni
Accreditations: NEASC
Associations: NEPSAC
Affiliations:
Athletics Conference: Independent School League
Feeder schools:
Feeder schools:
Rival schools:
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A: 745 Washington Street, Braintree, Massachusetts 02184, United States
T: +17818433580
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W: thayer.org
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See also: Independent School League | NEPSAC