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.
| Date(s) | Event | |
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| Oct. 10, 2024 - Feb. 7, 2025 | School Tours by appointment | |
| Oct. 10, 2024 |
Get to Know Thacher (Coffee and Tour)
9:30 am to 10:45 am Register Here after October 1, 2024 |
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| Nov. 2, 2024 |
Open House (Families welcome - no RSVP required)
10:30 - noon |
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| Nov. 14, 2024 |
Get to Know Thacher (Coffee and Tour)
9:30 am to 10:45 am Register Here after October 1, 2024 |
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| Dec. 12, 2024 |
Get to Know Thacher (Coffee and Tour)
9:30 am to 10:45 am Register Here after October 1, 2024 |
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| Nov. 18, 2024 - March 3, 2025 |
Elementary Applicant Visits
Visits scheduled by Admissions. |
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| Jan. 9, 2025 |
Get to Know Thacher (Coffee and Tour)
9:30 am to 10:45 am Register Here after October 1, 2024 |
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| Jan. 23, 2025 |
Get to Know Thacher (Coffee and Tour)
9:30 am to 10:45 am Register Here after October 1, 2024 |
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| Jan. 31, 2025 | Application Deadline | |
| February 14, 2025 |
Toddler and Children's House Applicant Visits
Visits scheduled by Admissions. |
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| Mar. 10, 2025 | Admission decisions by email | |
| Apr. 10, 2025 | New family enrollment agreements agreements due |
Complete our Online Inquiry Form and choose an event.
Attend our Open House on Saturday, November 2, 2024, from 10:30 – noon. Families welcome – no registration required.
Register for one of our four “Get to Know Thacher” events scheduled for November 14, 2024, December 12, 2024, January 9, 2025, and January 23, 2025.
Please visit this website’s Our School and Our Program sections for helpful information.
Contact Nikki Toon, our Director of Admission and Enrollment Management, with any questions.
Click here to see a list of the schools that Thacher graduates have been accepted to and have attended.
School visits are a mandatory part of our Admissions Process. Families can choose to attend a “Get To Know Thacher” group event or book a “One-on-One School Tour” as part of the application submission process.
During these one-hour events for adults, visitors will see our students in action, hear about a typical school day, and learn more about the Montessori philosophy.
Virtual meetings are available upon request. To schedule a virtual meeting, contact Nikki Toon, our Director of Admission and Enrollment Management. Contact Nikki Toon, our Director of Admission and Enrollment Management, if you prefer to schedule a virtual meeting.
Please use our Online Application Form to apply and submit the $50 (per child) application fee.
All applications and application fees are due on January 31.
Prospective Student Visits are an important part of our admissions process as they allow our teachers to work with each applicant one-on-one.
Toddler and Children’s House applicants will visit on February 14, 2025.
Elementary applicants will visit our classrooms by appointment.
We will send admissions decisions on March 10.
We respectfully request responses on or before April 10.
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 Upper Elementary. We determine this with a thorough evaluative process beginning with your application through FAST (Financial Aid for School Tuition).