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Thornton Academy

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Thornton Academy
438 Main Street 
Saco, ME 
04072 

Phone: 207-282-5383 
Email: admissions@thorntonacademy.org 

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School Information:


Gender: Co-Ed
School Size: 1630
Grades: 6-12
Boarding: Yes


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General Information

Description: Thornton Academy (often abbreviated as TA) is an independent school serving grades 6–12 located in Saco, Maine.
 
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Year Founded: 1811
Religious Affiliation: Nonsectarian
Endowment: $10,000,000
Campus Size: 80 acres


Enrollment

Boarding Grades: 200
Number of Day Students: 1430
 
Enrollment By Grade: 6th Grade: 48, 7th Grade: 52, 8th Grade: 63, 9th Grade: 348, 10th Grade: 330, 11th Grade: 294, 12th Grade: 335
Entry into Grade: Number of Students Admitted:
6th Grade: 48 7th Grade: 52, 8th Grade: 63, 9th Grade: 348, 10th Grade: 330, 11th Grade: 294, 12th Grade: 335


 
 
Programs
 
Advanced Placement Classes (AP):
  • AP Calculus AB   
  • AP Language/Composition   
  • AP Literature   
  • AP Statistics   
  • AP U.S. History   
  • AP Writing International   
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    Sports:
  • Baseball   
  • Basketball   
  • Cheerleading   
  • Cross Country   
  • Field Hockey   
  • Football   
  • Golf   
  • Ice Hockey   
  • Indoor Track   
  • Lacrosse   
  • Outdoor Track   
  • Soccer   
  • Softball   
  • Swimming   
  • Tennis   
  • Wrestling   
  •  
    Clubs/Activities:
  • Advanced Art Club   
  • Anime Club   
  • Archive Club   
  • Art Club   
  • Chinese Club   
  • Choir   
  • Classics Club   
  • Cycling Club   
  • Drama Club   
  • Enrichment Club   
  • French Club   
  • German Club   
  • Guitar Club   
  • Russian Club   
  • Ski Club   
  • Spanish Club   
  • Student Council   
  • Table Top Game Club   
  • Ultimate Frisbee Club   
  • Yearbook   
  • Yearly Drama Performance   
  • Yearly Musical Performance   
  • iTeam   


  • Financial Assistance: Thornton Academy has a Financial Aid Committee that reviews completed applications for financial aid.


    Acceptance Rates: 50%
    Interview Required: Yes
    SSAT Required: Yes
    Application Requirements: Application, including the required essay, Recommendation, Transcripts, For non- native English language speakers required submission of either the TOEFL or SLEP tests, Application fee ($50 USD international applicants; $25 USD domestic applicants)




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