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Explore a diverse program that prepares students for a changing world.
Become a part of our Rich and Storied History of Athletic Excellence.
Discover what moves you in the arts - the possibilities are endless.
Experience life on campus in a diverse, inclusive community.
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![Love of music fueled by Grandfather's performance at Woodstock]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1565879263/thornton/ztytuycbxuynya6ja8vz/WoodstockStory.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1565879263/thornton/ztytuycbxuynya6ja8vz/WoodstockStory.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1565879263/thornton/ztytuycbxuynya6ja8vz/WoodstockStory.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1565879263/thornton/ztytuycbxuynya6ja8vz/WoodstockStory.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1565879263/thornton/ztytuycbxuynya6ja8vz/WoodstockStory.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1565879263/thornton/ztytuycbxuynya6ja8vz/WoodstockStory.jpg","width":2200}])
- Arts
![TA Alum Jordan Laplume Achieves Victory at the 2019 Maine Women’s Amateur]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1564761075/thornton/usue7jyd22ft6yms0t1v/JordanLaplume.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1564761075/thornton/usue7jyd22ft6yms0t1v/JordanLaplume.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1564761075/thornton/usue7jyd22ft6yms0t1v/JordanLaplume.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1564761075/thornton/usue7jyd22ft6yms0t1v/JordanLaplume.jpg","width":979}])
- Alumni
![JustinChenetteScholarship]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1562947240/thornton/pxc3syyspezw9wuk4s8i/JustinChenetteScholarship.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1562947240/thornton/pxc3syyspezw9wuk4s8i/JustinChenetteScholarship.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1562947240/thornton/pxc3syyspezw9wuk4s8i/JustinChenetteScholarship.jpg","width":699}])
- Alumni
- Upper School
![TA Anglers' Take On the Allagash]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1562174585/thornton/o5grb4lnxzeupkxfhpsy/Anglers-1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1562174585/thornton/o5grb4lnxzeupkxfhpsy/Anglers-1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1562174585/thornton/o5grb4lnxzeupkxfhpsy/Anglers-1.jpg","width":800}])
- Academics
- Upper School
![Ryan Hersey named Coach of the Year & Boys’ lacrosse 2019 Varsity Maine All-State team]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1562005644/thornton/vggd9lcplevdcwzrb1ki/RyanHerseyCoachoftheYear.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1562005644/thornton/vggd9lcplevdcwzrb1ki/RyanHerseyCoachoftheYear.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1562005644/thornton/vggd9lcplevdcwzrb1ki/RyanHerseyCoachoftheYear.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1562005644/thornton/vggd9lcplevdcwzrb1ki/RyanHerseyCoachoftheYear.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1562005644/thornton/vggd9lcplevdcwzrb1ki/RyanHerseyCoachoftheYear.jpg","width":1365}])
- Athletics
![Senator awarded Harvard fellowship]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1562006401/thornton/xuubeot012sibp2hlxyb/SenatorawardedHarvardfellowshipJustinChenette.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1562006401/thornton/xuubeot012sibp2hlxyb/SenatorawardedHarvardfellowshipJustinChenette.jpg","width":400}])
- Alumni
![Boys’ outdoor track: Travis Snyder, Thornton Academy]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1561388263/thornton/noedughqjnidm6ttrxfm/TravisSnyder.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1561388263/thornton/noedughqjnidm6ttrxfm/TravisSnyder.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1561388263/thornton/noedughqjnidm6ttrxfm/TravisSnyder.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1561388263/thornton/noedughqjnidm6ttrxfm/TravisSnyder.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1561388263/thornton/noedughqjnidm6ttrxfm/TravisSnyder.jpg","width":1600}])
- Athletics
- Upper School
![TA alum fashion designer depicts Camp Ellis story of crisis and hope in knitwear collection]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1560780234/thornton/fft8sirupyjut1im32j8/ModelsAtCampEllis_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1560780234/thornton/fft8sirupyjut1im32j8/ModelsAtCampEllis_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1560780234/thornton/fft8sirupyjut1im32j8/ModelsAtCampEllis_1.jpg","width":800}])
- Alumni
- Arts