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Join us for a LIVE boarding school digital fair on Monday, October 26 at 19:00 MST! 

You're invited to learn more about why NOW is the best time to consider a private school education! Find out about enrolling in both our middle school and upper school (grades 6-12), and about financial aid and scholarship opportunities. Register below—open to agents, educational consultants, and prospective students and families!

This digital fair will feature Thornton Academy student Vlad Chernov '21 from Chelyabisnk and admissions representative Katy Nicketakis, who will answer all your questions about how Thornton Academy prepares students for a changing world. 

Not able to attend live? Email admissions@thorntonacademy for more information or to receive the recording of the digital fair. 

During the LIVE digital fair, you will learn how:

  • Coming to Thornton Academy changed Vlad's life. 
  • Our boarding experience is supportive and like a family. 
  • We offer so many different experiences for students: academic, extracurricular, and athletic.
  • A Thornton Academy experience helps our students become independent, mature, and well-rounded. 
  • Our application process is easy and accessible to all. 
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Everything about TA is awesome! Every teacher and staff member is treating you like a family member.

vlad chernov '21, russia

group of students and teachers at the senior class celebration
student with a large tray of sushi
three girls in the bleachers at a soccer game

What makes Thornton Academy the right choice for so many students? 

  • Incredible academics. You choose from 200+ courses in 8 academic departments. Want to study Psychology, AP Environmental Science, Arabic, play the cello in our orchestra, and be a part of our dance company? At Thornton Academy, you can do it all! 

  • A beautiful campus. Thornton Academy's campus is large, green, safe, and close to it all. We are located only 90 minutes from Boston, 5 minutes from the beach, and an easy walk from shops, restaurants, and cafés. No wonder our students consider Thornton Academy to be their second home! 

  • Teachers who truly care about their students. Our teachers are more than teachers - they are mentors, friends, supporters, and cheerleaders to our students. Teaching at Thornton Academy is a passion and a career - most of our teachers have over 20 years experience. 

  • A boarding experience like no other. As a Thornton Academy boarding student, you join our community of learners, athletes, artists, explorers, creators, and travelers. Living where you learn allows you to maximize your experience and make friends that you will have for life. 

  • Top-level athletics. Whether you have years of experience or want to try one of our 24 sports for the first time, our coaches will support you as you train to become the best you can be! With 10 outdoor fields, a historic indoor gymnasium, a running/walking trail on campus, and over 100 years of athletic experience, Thornton Academy ranks in the top 1% of U.S. high schools for athletics. 

  • Unbelievable arts. Thornton Academy features visual arts (painting, drawing, illustration, photography, pottery, sculpture) and performing arts (choir, band, jazz band, orchestra, acting, theater production, dance). Our students go on to study at top arts universities and perform nationally and internationally. 

  • A global community. Our students come from over 50 different countries, but most are local day students. Get ready to make a diverse group of friends that will stick with you for life! 

a student uses a microscope
hockey player gets ready to take a shot
dancers in skirts on stage
main building at dusk
teacher and three students share a laugh
Three students in a dorm room
teacher with a laptop in class
winning a sprint in a track meet
studying with a friend in the library
five students at a picnic table outside a dormitory
playing rock paper scissors
Four students after a running race
proud to have climbed a mountain
aerial view of thornton academy's campus
students and a teacher work on a project in the new media center
a student plays the violin during a concert