Admissions

Thacher’s admissions process will help determine if we are a good match for your family. The following steps will facilitate your understanding of Thacher and our commitment to the Montessori philosophy.

OPEN HOUSE - SATURDAY, NOV. 4 | 10:30 - NOON

Admissions Calendar for Academic Year 2024-2025

Date(s) Event
Oct. 12, 2023 - Feb. 9, 2024 School Tours by appointment
Oct. 12, 2023 Get to Know Thacher (Coffee and Tour)
Space is limited.
9:30 - 10:30 am
REGISTER
Nov. 4, 2023 Open House (Families welcome - no RSVP required)
10:30 - noon
Nov. 16, 2023 Information Session
Space is limited. Please register.
9:30 - 10:45 am
REGISTER
Dec. 7, 2023 Information Session
Space is limited. Please register
9:30 - 10:45 AM
REGISTER
Nov. 13, 2023 - March 1, 2024 Elementary & Middle School Applicant Visits
Visits scheduled by Admissions.
Jan. 4, 2024 Information Session
Space is limited. Please register.
9:30 - 10:45 AM
REGISTER
Jan. 25, 2024 Get to Know Thacher (Coffee and Tour)
Space is limited. Registration opens on January 1.
9:30 - 10:30 am
Jan. 31, 2024 Application Deadline
Jan. 31, 2024 Financial Aid application deadline for applying families (including 2022 Tax Returns)
February 16, 2024 Toddler and Children's House Applicant Visits
Visits scheduled by Admissions.
Mar. 10, 2024 Admissions decision by email
Apr. 10, 2024 New family enrollment agreements agreements due

Admissions Steps

53

AVERAGE NUMBER OF MUSICAL PERFORMANCES EACH STUDENT WILL DO BETWEEN CHILDREN'S HOUSE AND MIDDLE SCHOOL

ALL

MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN MONTESSORI MODEL UN (MMUN)

ALL

UPPER ELEMENTARY STUDENTS CAMP AT NATURE'S CLASSROOM

14,849

BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS IN THACHER LIBRARY

5

DAYS MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS SKI OR SNOWBOARD AT BLUE HILLS RESERVATION EVERY WINTER

Financial Aid

Financial aid provides tuition assistance to families based on financial needs. Financial Aid is available to full-time students in Children’s House through the Middle School. We determine this with a thorough evaluative process beginning with your application through FAST (Financial Aid for School Tuition).