Quick Facts

Thornton Academy is a private day and boarding school for grades 6-12 located in Saco, Maine. Founded in 1811, we embrace our mission of preparing students for a changing world. 

 

Students

Total Enrollment (Grades 6-12): 1530
Middle School Enrollment (Grades 6-8): 180
Upper School Enrollment (Grades 9-12): 1350
Percent International Students: 11%
Countries Represented in 2022-23: 27
U.S. Cities & Towns Represented in 2022-23: 36

Faculty

Total Faculty (full & part time): 113
Student / Faculty Ratio: 11:1
Average Tenure: 18 years
Faculty with Advanced Degrees: 70%
Faculty that Coach or Advise a Club: 84%
School Counselors: 7
Social Workers: 4

Academics

Total Courses Offered: 200+
AP Classes Offered: 26
AP Exams Taken in 2022: 356
iPad/iBook per Student: 1:1
Honors Classes Offered: 40+
Languages Offered: 6
Academic Departments: 7
University Partnerships: 4

Arts

Arts Classes Offered: 37
Years of Dance Classes: 4
Music Ensembles: 11
Annual Performances: 35+

Athletics & Extracurriculars

Interscholastic Sports: 24
Total Athletic Teams: 50+
State Championships 2015-2022: 54
First Athletic Team Founded: 1893
National Ranking for High School Athletics: 2%
Extracurricular Clubs: 40+

Campus

Total Acres: 51
Minutes from Boston: 90
Minutes from Portland, Maine: 15
Minutes from the Atlantic Ocean: 5
Buildings on Campus: 21
Oldest Building on Campus: 1829
Dormitories: 5
Dorm families: 14
Technology Labs: 3
TV Studio: 1
STEM Labs: 9
Athletic Fields: 9
Arts Classrooms: 8