General Information
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Description:
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Thornton Academy (often abbreviated as TA) is an independent school serving grades 6–12 located in Saco, Maine.
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Wikipedia Article:
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View Article
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Year Founded:
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1811
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Religious Affiliation:
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Nonsectarian
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Endowment:
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$10,000,000
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Campus Size:
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80 acres
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Enrollment
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Boarding Grades:
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200
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Number of Day Students:
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1430
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Enrollment By Grade:
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6th Grade: 48, 7th Grade: 52, 8th Grade: 63, 9th Grade: 348, 10th Grade: 330, 11th Grade: 294, 12th Grade: 335
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Entry into Grade:
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Number of Students Admitted:
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6th Grade: 48
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7th Grade: 52, 8th Grade: 63, 9th Grade: 348, 10th Grade: 330, 11th Grade: 294, 12th Grade: 335
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Financial Assistance:
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Thornton Academy has a Financial Aid Committee that reviews completed applications for financial aid.
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Acceptance Rates:
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50%
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Interview Required:
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Yes
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SSAT Required:
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Yes
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Application Requirements:
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Application, including the required essay, Recommendation, Transcripts, For non- native English language speakers required submission of either the TOEFL or SLEP tests, Application fee ($50 USD international applicants; $25 USD domestic applicants)
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Advanced Placement Classes (AP):
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| AP Calculus AB AP Language/Composition | AP Literature AP Statistics | AP U.S. History AP Writing International |
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Sports:
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| Baseball Basketball Cheerleading Cross Country Field Hockey Football | Golf Ice Hockey Indoor Track Lacrosse Outdoor Track Soccer | Softball Swimming Tennis Wrestling |
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Clubs/Activities:
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| Advanced Art Club Anime Club Archive Club Art Club Chinese Club Choir Classics Club Cycling Club | Drama Club Enrichment Club French Club German Club Guitar Club Russian Club Ski Club Spanish Club | Student Council Table Top Game Club Ultimate Frisbee Club Yearbook Yearly Drama Performance Yearly Musical Performance iTeam |
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