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Thornton Academy

Saco, Maine | Grades 6-12, Co-ed | Founded in 1811

Description

Thornton Academy is an independent, private day and boarding school for students in grades 6-12 located in Saco, Maine. Thornton is located only 90 minutes from Boston, and 15 minutes from Portland, Maine’s largest city. Thornton offers more than 200 courses in 8 academic departments. Thornton partners with three local colleges and universities, University of Maine, University of New England, and York County Community College to offer advanced STEM curriculum and dual enrollment so students can earn college credit while still at the high school level. Through Thornton’s career center, students have the opportunity to job shadow and take on internships, be a mentor for younger students, grow their job application and interview skills, and through the Tooling U Partnership, take part in online training curriculum that promotes advanced workforce development in manufacturing.

With technology being used in every classroom, all students have the resources that they need to succeed. Academics at Thornton prepare students for the future with their flexible and comprehensive program.

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Admissions

$54,300

Cost

50%

Acceptance rate

No

SSAT required

Not Reported

Average SSAT

Not required

Minimum TOEFL

Not Listed

Lowest grade

$10,000,000

Endowment

1811

Founded

80

Campus size (acres)

Non-Denominational

Religion

Casual

Dress code

Academics

1012

Average SAT

Not Reported

Average ACT

29

Number of AP/Advanced courses

Program Offered

Lowest ESL level

No

Post-Grad option

Clubs & Organizations

Angler’s Society

Cycling Club

Equestrian Club

Outdoor Adventure Club

Ski Club

Environmental Club

Civil Rights Team

Amnesty International

Animal Rights Group

RSVP (Reducing Sexism and Violence Program)

Police Explorer Club

Gay Straight Transgender Alliance

Student Council

Action Team

Ambassador Club

Interact Club

Ribbon Club

National Honor Society

Ink (Literary Magazine)

Math Team

Neuroscience Club

Robotics Team

Science Olympiad

Astronomy Club

Model UN

National History Day

Speech Team

Debate Team

Art Club

TATV Club

Photography Club

Jazz Combo

TA Players

Technical Theatre Crew

Student Media Team

Fashion Design Club

Classics Club

French Club

German Club

Chinese Club

Arabic Club

Spanish Club

Table Top Gamers Club

Anime Club

Chess Club

Sports

Fall

Cheerleading

Cross Country

Field Hockey

Football

Golf

Soccer

Volleyball

Winter

Basketball

Cheerleading

Ice Hockey

Indoor Track & Field

Swimming

Wrestling

Spring

Basketball

Lacrosse

Outdoor Track & Field

Softball

Tennis

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Facts & Statistics

438 Main Street Saco, Maine 04072

Address

207-282-3361

Phone

6-12

Grades offered

1600

Number of students

18

Average class size

1:11

Teacher/student ratio

13.5%

Boarding students

10%

International students

Vietnamese students

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