Our admissions process is designed to help families understand how Thacher supports children by providing an enriched Montessori education in our nurturing and safe environment.
Thacher’s admissions process is your first step in determining if we are a good match for your family. The following steps will facilitate an understanding of Thacher and its commitment to the Montessori system of education.
Please read the Our School and Our Program sections of this website
Contact Nikki Toon, our Director of Admission and Enrollment Management ntoon@thacherschool.org.
Complete our online Admission Inquiry Form
A necessary part of our application process is a meeting with our Director of Admission and Enrollment Management, Nikki Toon, and a tour of our school. This is an opportunity to learn more about the Montessori philosophy and the educational process at Thacher.
Private appointments are accepted at 9:00 or 10:00 a.m., Tuesday through Friday. Virtual meetings can also be scheduled during this time.
Please contact our Admissions Department to schedule your tour: Nikki Toon 617-361-2522, x 11.
Applications and a $50 application fee per child are due January 31.
We will consider your application complete after parents/guardians have met with Nikki Toon and the perspective student has visited. For children with prior school or daycare experience, we also require completed AISNE form(s).
The purpose of this visit is for prospective students to experience the Thacher community and for our guides (teachers) to get to know them.
On a specified date in February, Toddler and Children’s House applicants will visit in small groups for 20 – 30 minutes.
Applicants to our Elementary and Adolescent Programs will spend one or two entire days at our school. This will give your child the opportunity to work with other students and experience a typical day at Thacher.
We send decision letters each year on March 10.
We respectfully request your response on or before April 10.
AVERAGE NUMBER OF MUSICAL PERFORMANCES EACH STUDENT WILL DO BETWEEN CHILDREN'S HOUSE AND AP
STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN ANNUAL SCIENCE FAIR
CLASSROOM PETS
BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS IN THACHER LIBRARY
DAYS ADOLESCENT PROGRAM STUDENTS SKI AT BLUE HILLS RESERVATION EVERY WINTER
| Date(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| Oct. 23, 2019 (session full) |
What is Montessori? (RSVP ntoon@thacherschool.org)
9:30 AM Program 10:00 AM Tour |
| Nov. 16, 2019 |
Open House
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Dec. 4, 2019 (session full) |
What is Montessori? (RSVP ntoon@thacherschool.org)
9:30 AM Program 10:00 AM Tour |
| Oct. 16, 2019 - Feb. 7, 2020 | Meet with Admissions: observe classrooms, tour school (by appointment only) |
| Nov. 4, 2019 - February 7, 2020 | Elementary & Adolescent Program applicant interviews (by appointment only) |
| Jan. 17, 2020 (session full) |
What is Montessori? (RSVP ntoon@thacherschool.org)
9:30 AM Program 10:00 AM Tour |
| Jan. 31, 2020 | Application Deadline |
| Jan. 31, 2020 | Financial Aid application deadline (including 2018 Tax Returns) |
| Feb. 13, 2020 | Toddler & Children's House Interview Day |
| Mar. 10, 2020 | Admissions decision letters mailed |
| Apr. 10, 2020 | Admitted students' agreements due |
Financial aid provides tuition assistance to families based on financial need. Financial Aid is available to full-time students in Children’s House through the Adolescent Program. We determine this with a thorough evaluative process beginning with your application through FAST (Financial Aid for School Tuition).
