An Educational Consultant’s Impressions of The Thacher School
The Thacher School has to be one of the BEST “Hidden Secret” Boarding Schools nationwide.
What is not to like about this wonderful school? It’s in a breathtaking setting. They have their own orchard where we were able to pick up avocados, and a superb geographic location.
I thoroughly enjoyed my visit. My tour guide, Remy, is a terrific, four year senior. She accurately described her school and what it means to be a Thacher student as well as why she chose Thacher in particular. She chose the school for the following reasons: challenging academics, motivated and talented student body, broad and diverse student and faculty body, comfortable, warm, friendly, caring, horsemanship, camping and mountaineering program.
Thacher also has a fabulous visual and performing arts, athletic teams, daily challenges, and an honor code. Students learn responsibility by adhering, daily, to Thacher traditions in everything they take part. Yes, I was totally impressed that Thacher is so focused and pointedly on its mission statement to “help students live for their own greatest good and the greatest good of those around them”. They continue to maintain their strength as a Western, outdoor and camping school that has great academics, and most importantly development of character.
Tuesday night Thornton Wilder’s nephew presented a lecture to the student body speaking about his uncle. Wednesday morning he addressed the School Meeting (3x weekly, Monday, Wednesday and Friday).
Thacher instills a love for learning and the joy of hard work in each individual student. From the class room to the playing field, and through many outdoor experiences whether camping, hiking or riding a horse. I asked Remy what she would change at Thacher if she could. Her reply: “absolutely nothing, I just wish it could last longer”! Another student told me “I have never worn shorts in November”, and spoke about her part in the upcoming play and passing her horsemanship so that she and a friend can trail ride. A third student spoke about the Abroad Program and filling out her application in hopes to spend her junior year in Italy. Students, faculty, staff were all friendly, made eye contact, and spoke to all of us during our tour.
I left with the feeling that not only are these students happy, they are healthy and in a very safe environment. This is truly one of the best if not the best. Parents, please think outside the box of New England when looking for a boarding school for your child! Congratulations Thacher on a job well done!
Visit the school’s website to learn more: www.thacher.org
Visit AQ Educational Consulting to learn more about Marylou and her boarding school placement services.
Photo credit: The Thacher School
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