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Thayer Academy

Coordinates: 42°12′30″N 71°0′20″W / 42.20833°N 71.00556°W / 42.20833; -71.00556
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Thayer Academy
Address
Map
745 Washington Street

Braintree
,
Massachusetts
02184

United States
Coordinates42°12′30″N 71°0′20″W / 42.20833°N 71.00556°W / 42.20833; -71.00556
Information
TypePrivate
Established1877; 147 years ago (1877)
FounderSylvanus Thayer
DirectorHighley Thompson (US)
Galen Hamann (MS)
Head of schoolChris Fortunato
Grades5–12
GenderCo-educational
Number of students700
Student to teacher ratio6.5:1
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)Black & orange   
Athletics conferenceIndependent School League
Team nameTigers
AccreditationNEASC
Endowment80 million
Websitewww.thayer.org

Thayer Academy (TA) is a private, co-educational, college-preparatory day school located in Braintree, Massachusetts, United States. The academy, conceived in 1871 at the bequest of General Sylvanus Thayer, known as the father of the United States Military Academy at West Point, and founder of the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College, was established in 1877. Thayer annually enrolls approximately 470 students in the Upper School (grades 9–12) and an additional 220 students in the Middle School (grades 5–8).[1] The 34-acre (14 ha) campus is situated in the heart of Braintree and consists of eight buildings and 54 classrooms. Students are drawn primarily from Boston's MetroWest and South Shore communities.

History

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General Thayer, born in Braintree, Massachusetts, graduated as valedictorian from both Dartmouth College and the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. General Thayer was dedicated to hard work, and at the age of 17, he taught in the local schools of Hanover, New Hampshire to earn money to pay for college – an early sign of the importance he attached to teaching and education. He was Superintendent of the Military Academy at West Point from 1817–1833. General Thayer's 1871 will provided for the creation of Thayer Academy, and on September 12, 1877, the Academy opened its doors to 30 students in what is now Main Building. Glover opened sometime later in 1894. The junior school (grades 5–8), Thayerlands, opened in 1924 and quickly grew to include eight grades as well as kindergarten and nursery school. Beginning in 1969, the lower grades were gradually eliminated, and Thayerlands became Thayer Academy Middle School. Thayer has been a co-educational institution since its founding.[2]

Athletics

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Thayer's athletic teams participate in the competitive Independent School League (ISL), the oldest independent school athletic association in the United States.[3]

Tuition

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Tuition for the 2023-2024 academic year is $56,780 for the middle school, and $59,390 for the upper school.[4]

Notable alumni

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Notable teachers

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References

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  1. ^ "Thayer Academy Fast Facts | Independent School Near Boston MA".
  2. ^ "A History of Thayer - Thayer Academy".
  3. ^ "Private School Athletics | Middle & High School Sports in Boston". www.thayer.org. 2024-01-03. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  4. ^ "Tuition - Private School Tuition in Boston | Thayer Academy". www.thayer.org. 2024-01-03. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  5. ^ "Mets GM Jared Porter could have had an NHL career". 2020-12-16. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
  6. ^ Wentworth, Lillian, Thayer Academy archivist. Interview with Patriot Ledger, Braintree, MA (26 January 2009), accessed 12 February 2009
  7. ^ Voreacos, David (24 June 2010). "Banker Who Blew Whistle on Secrecy Over Tax Cheats Seeks Pardon". Bloomberg. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  8. ^ Dudek, Greg (16 December 2021). "Thayer's Samuel Okunlola, of Brockton, chooses Pitt football". Enterprise News. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  9. ^ Brendan Connelly (December 15, 2022). "Thayer's Samson Okunlola makes his pick … it's the University of Miami". Boston Herald.
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