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Private school in Braintree, Massachusetts, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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745 Washington Street , 02184 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°12′30″N 71°0′20″W |
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| Type | Private |
| Established | 1877 |
| Founder | Sylvanus Thayer |
| Director | Highley Thompson (US) Galen Hamann (MS) |
| Head of school | Chris Fortunato |
| Grades | 5–12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Number of students | 700 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 6.5:1 |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Black & orange |
| Athletics conference | Independent School League |
| Team name | Tigers |
| Accreditation | NEASC |
| Endowment | 80 million |
| Website | www |
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]
Thayer's athletic teams participate in the competitive Independent School League (ISL), the oldest independent school athletic association in the United States.[3]
Tuition for the 2023-2024 academic year is $56,780 for the middle school, and $59,390 for the upper school.[4]
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