We strongly believe that a student’s power to access a world-class boarding school education shouldn’t be limited by their family’s ability to pay full tuition.
We know that the decision to enroll is a major financial commitment for every family and represents a major investment in their child’s future.
We’re proud to offer a robust and equitable financial aid program, which allows us to enroll highly qualified students regardless of family resources. We know that having a thriving community of students from a wide range of socioeconomic backgrounds enriches the educational experience of all members of the student body and prepares them to succeed in the wider world beyond Thacher. Our ultimate objectives: Maintain an economically diverse student population and ensure that the full rewards of a Thacher education are accessible to families at every income level.
TEN INSTALLMENTS
Tuition paid monthly between July 1 - April 1
TWO INSTALLMENTS
Two-thirds of tuition paid by August 1; balance by December 15
ONE INSTALLMENT
Tuition paid in full on August 1
Thacher doesn’t charge fees beyond tuition, but families can expect to face approximately $1,500 in additional costs for camping and riding gear, books, and other academic supplies.
The Olympus Fund
For families who receive significant financial aid at Thacher (typically 90 percent of tuition or more), the Olympus Fund is used to offset the cost of books, student and parent travel, camping and riding gear, health insurance, and other incidental costs.
James Newton Howard Music Fund
Individual music lessons are available free of cost to any student whose family requests assistance.
The process of applying for financial aid at Thacher runs concurrently to the admission process, with slightly different deadlines.
Indicate your interest in learning about the aid process by contacting our office and/or checking the box on the Candidate Profile section of the Gateway to Prep Schools application.
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