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B- 4.0 New York, US
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Scoring Mechanism: Each of the 46 distinct data points is evaluated using unique mathematical models, scoring based on its position within the overall data distribution.

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The school page currently displays an evaluation card that includes an overall rating and ratings across five key categories, totaling 46 data points. The five categories are: Geographic Community, Academic Strength, Matriculation Level, Extracurricular Activities, and FindingSchool Reviews. Visitors can easily view the overall score and ratings for each dimension (ranging from A+ to C). For boarding schools, detailed total score rankings are also included

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The entire scoring system is based on mathematical models derived from statistical analysis of samples from hundreds of schools across various levels. Each data point receives a corresponding rating based on its percentile position within the overall predicted distribution.

  • In the boarding school evaluation:: A- and above account for 45% of the total, B- and above account for 40%, C accounts for 15%.

  • In the day school evaluation: A- and above account for 30% of the total, B- and above account for 51%, C and others account for 19%.

2025 Evaluation Methodology

1. [30% - Matriculation Dimension] : Ivy League admission rate, admission rate for Top 25 National Universities and Top 5 Liberal Arts Colleges, admission rate for Top 50 National Universities and Top 10 Liberal Arts Colleges, admission rate for Top 100 National Universities and Top 25 Liberal Arts Colleges, along with a summary of historical admissions data.

2. [24% - Academic Dimension]: Course offerings (AP, IB, Honors, and Advanced courses), percentage of teachers with a master’s degree or higher, percentage of AP exam scores of 3, 4, or 5, average scores on standardized tests (SAT and ACT), scores in AMC math competitions, and results in FRC robotics competitions.

3. [14% - Extracurricular Activities]: Alumni donation rate, number of clubs and activities, ratings for competitive sports teams, and ratings for arts programs.

4. [12% - FindingSchool Reviews] : FindingSchool website rating, review comments on FindingSchool, and historical rating trends.

5. [8% - Geographic Community]: State resource evaluation, density score of nearby top universities, distance to the nearest international airport, convenience of local amenities, transportation convenience, city crime rate, and educational level of the local population.

Overall
B-
Matriculation B+
Academics B
Extracurriculars C
Community A+
Reviews B-
Thornton-Donovan School was founded on the principle that a school must meet the changing needs of its students, its community, and its society. Its philosophy and curriculum directly contribute to the development of students who can use their individual talents to meet the challenges of life. Thornton-Donovan School seeks qualified students who possess ability, who are motivated, who have self-discipline and who will both gain from and give to the school. The school may also admit a youngster who has potential for academic success but whose record does not demonstrate it.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$62400
Enrollment
153
International Students
40%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
85%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:6
Average SAT Score
1270
Average ACT Score
30
Class Size
7

Matriculation

(2009-2019)
Ranking University/College Students
#2 Harvard College 1 +
#3 Columbia University 1 +
#3 Yale University 1 +
#6 University of Pennsylvania 1 +
#10 Johns Hopkins University 1 +
#12 Dartmouth College 1 +
#14 Brown University 1 +
#15 Vanderbilt University 1 +
LAC #3 Wellesley College 1 +
#17 Cornell University 1 +
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 1 +
#21 Emory University 1 +
#22 University of California: Berkeley 1 +
#24 Georgetown University 1 +
#25 University of Michigan 1 +
#29 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 +
#29 New York University 1 +
#29 Tufts University 1 +
#29 University of Rochester 1 +
#37 Boston College 1 +
#40 Boston University 1 +
#40 Brandeis University 1 +
#40 Case Western Reserve University 1 +
#40 College of William and Mary 1 +
#40 Northeastern University 1 +
#40 Tulane University 1 +
#46 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 +
#48 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 +
#50 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 +
#54 Santa Clara University 1 +
#54 Syracuse University 1 +
LAC #11 Smith College 1 +
#57 Penn State University Park 1 +
#57 Purdue University 1 +
#57 University of Miami 1 +
#57 University of Pittsburgh 1 +
#62 Rutgers University 1 +
#64 Loyola Marymount University 1 +
#64 University of Connecticut 1 +
#64 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1 +
#70 George Washington University 1 +
LAC #14 Hamilton College 1 +
LAC #14 Vassar College 1 +
#72 Sarah Lawrence College 1 +
#74 Fordham University 1 +
#74 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1 +
#76 College of Wooster 1 +
#76 Muhlenberg College 1 +
#77 American University 1 +
#79 Indiana University Bloomington 1 +
#81 Earlham College 1 +
#84 Bennington College 1 +
LAC #17 Wesleyan University 1 +
#91 Clark University 1 +
#91 University of Delaware 1 +
#94 Hampden-Sydney College 1 +
#97 University of Denver 1 +
#104 Creighton University 1 +
#104 Howard University 1 +
#104 Temple University 1 +
#104 University of Oregon 1 +
#104 University of Utah 1 +
#111 Drew University 1 +
#111 Goucher College 1 +
#115 Fairfield University 1 +
LAC #23 University of Richmond 1 +
#117 Clarkson University 1 +
#117 University of Arizona 1 +
#121 University of Vermont 1 +
#125 DePaul University 1 +
#125 Simmons University 1 +
LAC #25 Barnard College 1 +
LAC #25 Macalester College 1 +
#132 University of Kentucky 1 +
LAC #27 Bryn Mawr College 1 +
LAC #27 College of the Holy Cross 1 +
#137 George Mason University 1 +
#137 University of Alabama 1 +
#139 Seton Hall University 1 +
#142 Hartwick College 1 +
#151 Marymount Manhattan College 1 +
LAC #32 Mount Holyoke College 1 +
LAC #33 Oberlin College 1 +
#166 Hofstra University 1 +
#182 Adelphi University 1 +
#182 University of Rhode Island 1 +
LAC #38 Franklin & Marshall College 1 +
LAC #39 Lafayette College 1 +
LAC #39 Skidmore College 1 +
LAC #43 Denison University 1 +
LAC #43 The University of the South 1 +
LAC #45 Union College 1 +
LAC #46 Connecticut College 1 +
LAC #46 Trinity College 1 +
#234 West Virginia University 1 +
#285 North Dakota State University 1 +
LAC #60 Bard College 1 +
Babson College 1 +
Bard College at Simon's Rock 1 +
Bentley University 1 +
City University of New York: Hunter College 1 +
College of New Rochelle 1 +
Emerson College 1 +
Eugene Lang College The New School for Liberal Arts 1 +
Fashion Institute of Technology 1 +
Ithaca College 1 +
Parsons The New School for Design 1 +
Providence College 1 +
Saint Michael's College 1 +
School of Visual Arts 1 +
United States Merchant Marine Academy 1 +
University of New Orleans 1 +
Warren County Community College 1 +
Wheaton College 1 +
Wilson Community College 1 +
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2009-2019 2005-2015 Total
All schools 67 44
#3 Harvard College 1 + 1 + 2
#5 Yale University 1 + 1
#6 University of Pennsylvania 1 + 1 + 2
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1 + 1 + 2
#9 Brown University 1 + 1 + 2
#12 Cornell University 1 + 1 + 2
#12 Columbia University 1 + 1 + 2
#15 University of California: Los Angeles 1 + 1
#15 University of California: Berkeley 1 + 1
#18 Vanderbilt University 1 + 1 + 2
#18 Dartmouth College 1 + 1 + 2
#21 University of Michigan 1 + 1
#22 Georgetown University 1 + 1 + 2
#24 Emory University 1 + 1 + 2
#33 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 + 1 + 2
#35 New York University 1 + 1 + 2
#35 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 + 1
#39 Boston College 1 + 1 + 2
#40 Tufts University 1 + 1 + 2
#40 Rutgers University 1 + 1
#43 Boston University 1 + 1 + 2
#47 University of Rochester 1 + 1
#47 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1 + 1
#48 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 + 1
#53 Northeastern University 1 + 1 + 2
#53 College of William and Mary 1 + 1 + 2
#53 Case Western Reserve University 1 + 1 + 2
#57 Penn State University Park 1 + 1
#57 Purdue University 1 + 1
#58 University of Connecticut 1 + 1 + 2
#60 Santa Clara University 1 + 1
#60 Michigan State University 1 + 1
#60 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 + 1 + 2
#60 Brandeis University 1 + 1 + 2
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1 + 1
#67 University of Miami 1 + 1 + 2
#67 George Washington University 1 + 1 + 2
#67 University of Pittsburgh 1 + 1 + 2
#67 Syracuse University 1 + 1 + 2
#73 Indiana University Bloomington 1 + 1
#73 Tulane University 1 + 1 + 2
#76 University of Delaware 1 + 1 + 2
#89 Fordham University 1 + 1 + 2
#89 Temple University 1 + 1
#93 Loyola Marymount University 1 + 1
#98 University of Oregon 1 + 1
#105 George Mason University 1 + 1
#105 American University 1 + 1 + 2
#115 University of Utah 1 + 1
#115 Howard University 1 + 1
#115 University of Arizona 1 + 1
#124 Fairfield University 1 + 1
#124 Creighton University 1 + 1
#124 University of Denver 1 + 1 + 2
#133 University of Vermont 1 + 1 + 2
#137 University of Alabama 1 + 11 + 12
#142 Clark University 1 + 1 + 2
#142 Clarkson University 1 + 1
#151 Simmons University 1 + 1
#151 University of Rhode Island 1 + 1
#151 Seton Hall University 1 + 1
#151 DePaul University 1 + 1
#159 University of Kentucky 1 + 1
#163 Adelphi University 1 + 1
#185 Hofstra University 1 + 1
#216 West Virginia University 1 + 1
#249 North Dakota State University 1 + 1
University of New Orleans 1 + 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2009-2019 2005-2015 Total
All schools 32 19
#4 Wellesley College 1 + 1 + 2
#11 Wesleyan University 1 + 1 + 2
#11 Barnard College 1 + 1 + 2
#16 Vassar College 1 + 1 + 2
#16 Hamilton College 1 + 1 + 2
#16 Smith College 1 + 1 + 2
#25 University of Richmond 1 + 1 + 2
#27 College of the Holy Cross 1 + 1 + 2
#27 Macalester College 1 + 1 + 2
#30 Bryn Mawr College 1 + 1 + 2
#30 Lafayette College 1 + 1 + 2
#33 Oberlin College 1 + 1 + 2
#34 Mount Holyoke College 1 + 1 + 2
#35 Franklin & Marshall College 1 + 1
#38 Skidmore College 1 + 1 + 2
#38 Union College 1 + 1
#39 Trinity College 1 + 1 + 2
#39 Denison University 1 + 1
#45 Union College 1 + 1
#46 Dickinson College 1 + 1
#46 Connecticut College 1 + 1 + 2
#51 The University of the South 1 + 1
#56 Wheaton College 1 + 1
#70 Muhlenberg College 1 + 1
#72 Bard College 1 + 1 + 2
#93 Drew University 1 + 1
#100 Earlham College 1 + 1
#100 Sarah Lawrence College 1 + 1
#112 Bennington College 1 + 1
#116 Hampden-Sydney College 1 + 1
#116 Saint Michael's College 1 + 1
#121 Hartwick College 1 + 1
#124 Goucher College 1 + 1
#174 Marymount Manhattan College 1 + 1

Academics

Sports

(3)
Rugby
Soccer
Volleyball

Contact Info

http://td.edu/
100 Overlook Circle New Rochelle, NY10804
914-632-8836
sschlitten@td.edu
New York

Basic Info

Co-ed
Day S. Grades: K-12
Urban
ESL: Yes
Year Founded: 1901
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Interview: Skype

Frequently Ask Questions about Thornton-donovan School

Tell me a bit about Thornton-donovan School.
Thornton-donovan School is Co-ed private day school located in New York, US. It was founded 1901 , and currently has about 153 students, 40.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://td.edu/.
Does Thornton-donovan School have rigorous academic requirements?
Thornton-donovan School also have 85% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Thornton-donovan School students typically go for their colleges?
In 2009-2019, some students attended Harvard College, Columbia University, Yale University, University of Pennsylvania and Johns Hopkins University.
What is the application requirement for Thornton-donovan School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Thornton-donovan 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 Thornton-donovan School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Thornton-donovan School in 2024 is $62,400 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 sschlitten@td.edu .
Where is Thornton-donovan School located?
Thornton-donovan School is located in the State of New York of USA.
How popular is Thornton-donovan School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Thornton-donovan School is within top 900 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Thornton-donovan School has been favorited by 4 users.
How to start with an application with Thornton-donovan School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Thornton-donovan School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Thornton-donovan School’s official site: http://td.edu/ or call them at 914-632-8836.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Thornton-donovan School?
Yes, here are few: Westchester Area School, The Ursuline School and Iona Preparatory School.

What is the FindingSchool rating for Thornton-donovan School?
The overall rating for Thornton-donovan School is B-.

The section ratings of Thornton-donovan School are:
B+ for Matriculation
B for Academics
C for Extracurriculum
A+ for Community
B- for Students and Parents reviews

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