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Saco, Maine, USA Co-Ed, No Religious Affiliation
Thornton Academy prepares students for a changing world, challenging all to learn, grow, innovate and succeed. Students are encouraged to step outside their comfort zones, to try courses that challenge and intrigue them, and to take deep dives into subjects that spark curiosity. Engagement continues after-school, through many clubs, activities, community service, and athletics. We offer over 200 courses, including 26 AP courses, over 40 Honors level courses, 7 foreign languages, 4 years of dance programming, and a comprehensive STEM program designed in cooperation with the University of Maine School of Engineering.
438 Main StreetSaco, Maine, USA 04072 (207) 282-3361
Director of Admissions: Clint Williams Admissions Phone:(207) 282-5383 Email: [email protected] Website: www.thorntonacademy.org
You're invited to VIRTUALLY visit Thornton Academy's beautiful campus and 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.
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Posted on September 2, 2020 Thornton Academy was named Best Private School (both elementary and secondary) in Down East magazine’s annual Best of Maine issue. more...
Summary: Thornton Academy ignites a passion for discovery with a flexible and comprehensive academic program. Students can shape their future with more than 200 courses in 8 different academic departments, including 26 AP classes and more than 42 honors classes. Explore our curriculum with our Program of Studies to experience the incredible world of learning at Thornton Academy. The strength in Thornton Academy's size is the sheer diversity of offerings.Technology is involved in every classroom at Thornton Academy. With a 1:1 iPad program, all students have the technology they need to succeed. Measure the amount of erosion on local beaches. Chat and send videos to your German exchange student. Create a presentation to have your character elected during novel study for Animal Farm. At Thornton Academy, you can become who you want to be.
Department Director: Amanda Doyle
Average Class Size: 20
Full Time Teachers: 99
Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 72.00%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Summer Programs Offered: Offered
Academic Schedule: Semester
Number of Advanced Placement Courses Offered: 26
Summary: Live where you learn in a brand-new student residence, with plenty to do nearby. For our boarding students, the James E. Nelson Hall and Carl and Barbara Stasio Hall serve as remarkable classrooms where students build important relationships, develop confidence, learn to take responsibility, and make meaningful contributions. In dormitories, students learn the kind of leadership skills which only life in close community can support.Students who live at Thornton Academy share the joys and challenges of boarding school life with a wide variety of friends, and they are thus enriched by the diversity of talents and backgrounds. Most importantly, the quality of these friendships is deep, reflecting the shared experiences of boarding life. By living on the grounds with faculty, students experience a unique family feeling. Teammates, housemates, and classmates become fast friends. Faculty members become trusted advisors and mentors, taking the time to know students well, to understand their experiences, celebrate their successes, and support them. The overall student to dorm faculty ratio is 8:1, and in all cases, dorm parents are also student advisors. Resident faculty advisors meet each morning with their advisees and provide daily supervision and support. This relationship offers boarding students an informed and trusted adult who can help them make good choices, navigate difficulties, and grow in a healthy way. Residential advisors get to know each student who lives in the house, and these teacher-student friendships are among the most meaningful of all of your Thornton relationships.
Department Director: Catherine Paradis
Number of Dorms: 4
Average Students Per Dorm: 40
No. of Girls Dorms: 1
No. of Boys Dorms: 3
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Dress Code: Casual
Summary: Serving students in grades 6-12 from around the world Thornton Academy can successful say that education is about everything. TA's core academics are strong and there are many extracurricular activities that offer an abundance of opportunities!Education offers a world of choices and directions. As students progress through TA they have countless chances to try new things, develop new interests, and gain new skills. TA encourages all students to get involved in activities that attract them and to try new things, whether in the classroom, on the stage or on the playing fields. Thornton Academy is alive with activity 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Students are kept busy with academics, arts, activities and athletics in a close and supportive community.
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Summary: The arts center has a wide range of exciting arts courses which generally begin with an introductory course, and then progress to studio and advanced classes in each arts discipline. Thornton Academy's music program is among the finest in the state, and offers student-musicians the chance to participate in high caliber ensembles with unique and challenging performance opportunities. Classes are also offered that provide basic skills in areas such as piano, string and fiddling, as well as enrichment classes.
Arts Department Director: Jennifer Witherell-Stebbins
Athletics Department Director: Gary Stevens
Summary: At Thornton Academy, school counselors are committed to delivering a comprehensive guidance and counseling program designed to encourage the social, emotional, and academic development of each student.Thornton has a a full-time International College Counselor.
Department Director: Tricia Weyand
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Summary: During your time at our summer program, you will become proficient in English, learn more about American culture and the process of applying to an American college or university. Our three week program will change you in ways that will make you a better candidate for the school of your choice. For 200 years we have been helping students and we will help you.At Thornton Academy, we value our small and familial residential community, in which young people and adults learn, work, and play closely together. Many dimensions of this experience occur during the academic week, but activities on the weekend serve as an important extension of the time that we share in classrooms and on the playing fields. Weekend activities help to provide a balance of hard work and recreation. The activities that we engage in improve campus morale and contribute to the kind of community building that we value at Thornton. After all, our students realize that their experience at Thornton is much more than just an important chapter of their education or a stepping-stone toward the college or university of their choice.
Department Director: Katy Nicketakis
July 23, 2016 to August 20, 2016
Our summer program will help you become more proficient in English, learn more about American culture, and become familiar with the process of applying to an American college or university. Our two-week or four-week sessions will help make you a better candidate for the school of your choice.
Registration Deadline: July 01, 2016 Tuition: $3,500-6000 Financial Aid Available: More Details
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