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School Overview

Data & methodology
Overall
A+
Matriculation A+
Academics A
Extracurriculars B+
Community B+
Reviews A
West coast
The Thacher School is anything but typical. Here, perched at the foot of Ojai’s Topa Topa Mountains and beneath a big Western sky, students encounter a combination they won’t find anywhere else: demanding academics, tough character-building challenges and a healthy, authentic community culture that supports them every step of the way. It’s how Thacher succeeds in shaping resilient, compassionate, and ambitious young men and women who are prepared to take on the challenges of today’s world. We invite you to dive in and see for yourself what makes Thacher, Thacher.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$77880
Enrollment
258
International Students
14%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
72%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:6
Endowment
$206 millions
Average SAT Score
1395
Average ACT Score
31
Class Size
11
Boarding %
90%

Matriculation

Matriculation

(2023)
Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 1
#2 Columbia University 2
#2 Harvard College 1
#6 Stanford University 1
#8 University of Pennsylvania 1
#9 Duke University 1
#13 Dartmouth College 3
#14 Brown University 3
#17 Cornell University 1
#17 Rice University 2
LAC #4 Pomona College 1
#21 Emory University 1
#22 University of California: Berkeley 4
#23 Georgetown University 1
#25 Carnegie Mellon University 1
#25 University of Virginia 1
#27 University of Southern California 2
#28 New York University 1
#28 University of California: Santa Barbara 1
LAC #6 Bowdoin College 2
LAC #8 Claremont McKenna College 1
#42 Boston University 1 +
#42 Tulane University 1
#42 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1
LAC #9 Middlebury College 1
#51 Spelman College 1
#55 Santa Clara University 2
#57 Penn State University Park 1
#59 University of Washington 1
#63 George Washington University 1
LAC #13 Hamilton College 2
#83 Marquette University 1
#83 Texas Christian University 1
#84 Bennington College 1
LAC #17 Barnard College 1
LAC #17 Wesleyan University 1
#100 Cornell College 1
#103 University of California: Santa Cruz 1
#104 University of Colorado Boulder 2
LAC #26 Colorado College 3
LAC #30 Kenyon College 1
LAC #30 Scripps College 1
LAC #38 Bucknell University 1
American School of Paris 1
American University of Paris Tulane University 1 +
California Community College California State Polytechnic University 1 +
California Poly University Pomona 1
California Poly University San Luis Obispo 1
California Polytechnic State University: San Luis Obispo 1 +
California State Polytechnic University: Pomona 1 +
Carnegie Mellon University Claremont McKenna College Colorado College 1 +
Games Animation Hamilton College 1 +
Gnomon School of Visual Effects 1 +
GNomon School of Visual Effects Games Animation 1
Marquette University Middlebury College 1 +
New York University Northeastern University 1 +
Northeastern University Oakland campus 1
Oakland Campus 1 +
UC TAG California Community College 1
University of California Berkeley University of California Santa Barbara University of California Sa 1 +
University of Colorado Boulder University of Edinburgh 1 +
University of Edinburgh Scotland 1
University of Pennsylvania University of Southern California University of St Andrews Scotland Unive 1 +
University of St. Andrews 1
University of Wisconsin Madison Wesleyan University 1 +
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023 2022 2021 2020 2015-2019 Total
All schools 41 42 38 39 110
#1 Princeton University 1 1 1 3
#3 Stanford University 1 3 1 2 11 18
#3 Harvard College 1 3 8 12
#5 Yale University 2 1 2 7 12
#6 University of Pennsylvania 1 2 2 1 4 10
#7 Duke University 1 1 1 2 6 11
#9 Brown University 3 1 1 4 9
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1 1 2 4
#9 Northwestern University 1 1 6 8
#12 University of Chicago 1 3 6 10
#12 Cornell University 1 2 6 9
#12 Columbia University 2 1 3 4 10
#15 University of California: Los Angeles 1 1
#15 University of California: Berkeley 4 2 5 11
#17 Rice University 2 2
#18 Dartmouth College 3 2 2 3 10 20
#18 Vanderbilt University 1 1
#21 University of Michigan 1 1 1 3
#22 Georgetown University 1 1 1 5 8
#22 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1 1
#24 University of Virginia 1 2 2 4 9
#24 Washington University in St. Louis 3 1 4 8
#24 Emory University 1 1
#24 Carnegie Mellon University 1 1
#28 University of Southern California 2 2 3 3 10 20
#28 University of California: San Diego 1 1
#33 University of California: Irvine 1 1
#35 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 1 2
#35 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 1 2
#35 New York University 1 2 2 5
#39 Boston College 1 1
#40 Tufts University 1 6 7
#40 University of Washington 1 1 2
#43 Boston University 1 + 1 2
#47 Wake Forest University 2 1 3 6
#47 Lehigh University 1 1
#53 Northeastern University 1 1
#57 Penn State University Park 1 1
#60 Santa Clara University 2 1 1 1 5
#67 Syracuse University 1 1
#67 George Washington University 1 1 2
#73 Tulane University 1 2 1 4 8
#76 Pepperdine University 1 1
#86 Marquette University 1 1
#93 Auburn University 1 1
#93 Loyola Marymount University 1 1 2
#98 Texas Christian University 1 1
#98 University of Oregon 1 1 2
#98 Rochester Institute of Technology 1 1
#103 University of California: Santa Cruz 1 1
#105 University of Colorado Boulder 2 1 1 1 5
#105 American University 1 1
#133 Elon University 1 1 2
#142 Clarkson University 1 1
#269 University of Nevada: Las Vegas 1 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023 2022 2021 2020 2015-2019 Total
All schools 18 17 15 18 66
#1 Williams College 5 5
#4 Wellesley College 1 1
#4 Pomona College 1 1 1 1 6 10
#4 Swarthmore College 1 1
#9 Bowdoin College 2 1 4 7
#11 Middlebury College 1 1 1 3
#11 Wesleyan University 1 1 1 6 9
#11 Barnard College 1 1 1 4 7
#11 Claremont McKenna College 1 4 2 1 10 18
#16 Hamilton College 2 1 3
#16 Davidson College 1 1
#16 Vassar College 1 1
#21 Haverford College 1 1
#21 Colgate University 2 4 6
#25 Colby College 1 1
#25 University of Richmond 1 4 5
#30 Bucknell University 1 1
#33 Colorado College 3 2 6 12 23
#35 Scripps College 1 1 7 9
#35 Occidental College 3 2 4 9
#39 Kenyon College 1 1
#39 Trinity College 1 1
#39 Pitzer College 1 1 2
#39 Spelman College 1 1
#59 Trinity University 1 1 2
#63 Gettysburg College 1 1
#70 Hobart and William Smith Colleges 1 1
#93 Whittier College 1 1
#93 Lewis & Clark College 1 1
#112 Bennington College 1 1
#116 Cornell College 1 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023 2022 2021 2020 2015-2019 Total
All schools 0 0 0 1 0
#3 McGill University 1 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023 2022 2021 2020 2015-2019 Total
All schools 1 0 0 0 0
#33 University of St. Andrews 1 1

Academics

Sports

(15)
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
American Football
Lacrosse
Soccer
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
American Football
Lacrosse
Soccer
Surfing
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(37)
Bicycle Repair Club
Cheese Club
Chemistry Club
Chess Club
Tuibakayi Club
Conservative Club
Bicycle Repair Club
Cheese Club
Chemistry Club
Chess Club
Tuibakayi Club
Conservative Club
Croc Club
Fencing Club
French club
Girl Up Club
Golf Club
Grey Club
Hip-Hop Club
Hockey Club
Indie Music Club
It's Debatable
Japanese Club
Knitting Club
Lefty Club
Minecraft Club
Mountain bike club Music Club
Noodle Club
Parkour Club
Philosophy Club
Ping Pong Club
Polar Plunge
Robotics Club Short Film Club
Skate Club
Ski Club
Songwriting Club
Stress-Relief Club
Surfing Club
Tea Club Thacher Dog Walking Club
Thacher Downhill
Thacher Investment Club
Thacher Political Alliance Ultimate Frisbee club
Volleyball Club
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Arts

(11)
Acting
Chamber Choir
Jazz
Music
Music Theory
String
Acting
Chamber Choir
Jazz
Music
Music Theory
String
Art History
Ceramics
Photography
Studio Art
Design
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Contact Info

http://www.thacher.org
5025 Thacher Road, Ojai, CA 93023
805-640-3210
admission@thacher.org
California

Basic Info

Co-ed
Boarding Grades: 9-12
Rural
ESL: No
Year Founded: 1889
Campus Size: 427 acres
Boarding Rate: 90%
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 01/15
Interview: Zoom
Pre Interview: No Requirement
School Code:
TOEFL: 6955
SSAT: 7648
ISEE: 52265

Frequently Ask Questions about The Thacher School

Tell me a bit about The Thacher School.
The Thacher School is Co-ed private boarding school located in California, US. It was founded 1889 , and currently has about 258 students, 14.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.thacher.org.
Does The Thacher School have rigorous academic requirements?
The Thacher School also have 72% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do The Thacher School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 15.15% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 19.7% go to top 25, and about 18.18% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for The Thacher School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, The Thacher School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for The Thacher School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for The Thacher School in 2024 is $77,880 which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admission@thacher.org .
Where is The Thacher School located?
The Thacher School is located in the State of California of USA.
How popular is The Thacher School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, The Thacher School is among the most popular schools, within top 36 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also The Thacher School has been favorited by 858 users.
How to start with an application with The Thacher School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about The Thacher School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit The Thacher School’s official site: http://www.thacher.org or call them at 805-640-3210.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to The Thacher School?
Yes, here are few: Besant Hill School, Ojai Valley School and Villanova Preparatory School.

What is the FindingSchool rating for The Thacher School?
The overall rating for The Thacher School is A+.

The section ratings of The Thacher School are:
A+ for Matriculation
A for Academics
B+ for Extracurriculum
B+ for Community
A for Students and Parents reviews

Nearby City

Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, commonly known as L.A., is the largest city in California and the second most populous in the U.S. It serves as the commercial, financial, and cultural hub of Southern California. With a population of around 3.9 million as of 2020, L.A. is famous for its Mediterranean climate, diverse population, and as the epicenter of the entertainment industry, particularly Hollywood. The city also offers a rich mix of cultural landmarks, including world-class museums, beaches, and a dynamic food scene, making it a global metropolis.
Population (2022) 3,833,995
Cost of Living Higher than average 54%
Nearby Airport Los Angeles International Airport

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