Thayer Academy

AS A FORMER STUDENT AND PARENT I CONSIDER THE THAYER EXPERIENCE TO BE VERY SPECIAL. The academics address all ability levels. New emphasis has been placed on the ARTS PROGRAM. The hard sciences and HUMANITIES COURSES HAVE BEEN WATERED DOWN IN RECENT YEARS AS THE administration has become increasingly acommodating to weaker learners. Once a powwerhouse in male athletics such as football and ice hockey it is now far weaker with fewer standouts applying. Female sports such as lacrosse and field hockey have become very strong with many grads getting scholarships to D-I programs. Pristine campus is a gem!
--Submitted by a parent

I credit Thayer Academy and its inspiring teachers for my success in college. I would not be nearly as confident, independent, or intellectually intrigued if it weren't for the four years that I spent at Thayer. Teachers encourage participation in class and the students want to learn--it's "cool" to be smart and creative.

For the sake of all students of color, please don't send you child to this institution. Students are made to feel inferior as well as an outcast in this environment
--Submitted by a parent

Thayer Academy is the best school out there. Definitely send your kids here. The teachers are fabulous and it is a ton of fun for all the kids. Thayer rules.
--Submitted by a student

I am a parent of two students, one a recent graduate and one currently at Thayer. Both my children have thrived at Thayer. They have been involved in sports, music and student government. The teachers are amazing! They truly care about each student and are in contact with the parents if there are any issues. The headmaster of the Upper School is one of the most fantastic people it has ever been my pleasure to know! Students who have graduated are constantly coming back to pay him a visit. He makes it a point to keep in touch with them after they have graduated and he cares deeply about every student past and present. Thayer seems more like a family than a school! It has been a struggle financially for our family, but it is worth it!
--Submitted by a parent

Thayer Academy Middle School is great!. The teachers really get to know the students well since classes are small. The curriculum is challenging but but not unreasonable. It is a very welcoming and secure environment.
--Submitted by a parent

Sending our daughter to Thayer Academy was the best decision and investment we have ever made. She is a junior and entered as a freshman. She has thrived and accomplished beyond our expectations. She is very involved in the drama and music programs. These have enabled her to build her confidence and self esteem. The faculty at Thayer is incredible. We are of upper middle income and our daughter has felt very comfortable amoung the 'upper class'. At no time has anybody made her feel beneath them. She has been embraced by her peers. Not to mention meeting wonderful friends and families. It has been a wonderful life experience for her and has opened many doors for her that, I feel, public schools could not have.
--Submitted by a parent

Hello parents searching for a school, I am a recent graduate of Thayer and can assure you it is a safe decision for your child. I currently attend a small-ivy league school and play hockey. I played three sports and participated in many clubs at Thayer. Thayer is a high school, and like any high school there are cool kids and nerds, however, my experience was that most everyone thrived. When time comes for me to send my children to school. My alma mater will be at the top of the list.
--Submitted by a former student

As a parent of a seventh grader attending Thayer Academy, I highly recommend this school. The academic standards are high; however, your child learns that a challenge is great. Sports are a huge part of the environment. There are so many sports to choose from for each season. Drama is also one of the biggest activities flourishing in this schools environment. There are so many talented children and parents are always informed about their constant academic and exracurricular progress.
--Submitted by anonymous anonymous, a parent

I believe that either your child goes to private school or puplic school it does not matter. thayer academy i say is an amzing school but any school that your child goes to is great if they are having a fun time and they are learning something. thayer is a very expensive school i have to admit but to who can afford it good. but what im trying to say is that wherever you go it can be good, whether you go to private or public. but my child was sitting in her room crying because her friend was going to thayer and she would miss her, but her friend said to her that prepatory schools are looked at first instead of public. she was an all a student in the talented and gifted program. overall thayer is an okay school but you dont have to spend big bucks to getagoodeducation.
--Submitted by a parent