Tests that are either required or recommended for admission to the school. Please contact the school for more details.
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Boarding (Tuition + Boarding) Received Financial Aid Average Financial Aid No data available —Thornton Academy is a co-educational, private boarding and day school serving grades 6–12. Located on Maine's southern coast, in the city of Saco, Thornton Academy is one of the nation's longest-operating independent schools. We are honored to have been voted the Best Private School in Maine for 2020 and 2021 by Down East Magazine.
Thornton Academy's commitment to excellence enables students to reach their full potential and flourish in a changing world. We offer a safe and supportive environment where every student can find their place. Here, students are free to express their own individual ideas, cultures, and dreams, and all students benefit from our unique campus environment and its global perspective.
We welcome families to join us on campus any time of the year for 1:1 campus tours to experience what life at Thornton Academy could be like for your child.