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No school should forget, or allow its students to forget, that education is not an end in itself. Thacher has long pursued the mission of teaching young people “the art of living for their own greatest good and for the good of their fellow citizens.”
Thacher is an exceptional school because of its academics, its horse program and its environment, but the community stands above everything. If I was able to return to Thacher without the classes and the stress, I would do so in a heartbeat.
This comprehensive guide outlines a five-step process for selecting the right boarding school, covering school identification, list narrowing, campus visits, admissions testing, and application submission.
Thacher trains young people in the art of living for their own greatest good and for the greatest good of their fellow citizens in a diverse and changing world.
It is hard to have a diverse student population in such a small school, but Thacher has done a good job. Although the school has a much smaller endowment than comparable boarding schools, Thacher offers financial aid to many students.
The Thacher School 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 ...
Sep 10, 2018 · As a small boarding school, Thacher is shaped to a great degree by the variety and strength of its students.
