Thornton Academy
A private day and boarding school serving grades 6 through 12 in Saco, Maine, established in 1811. The tuition and fees page lists boarding tuition, room and board for 2027-2028.
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At a glance
- School type
- Independent · Private
- Official website
- thorntonacademy.org
Address: 438 Main Street, Saco, Maine 04072
Academic
Boarding
The school confirms that it offers boarding but its pages do not name a full, weekly or flexible option, so none is shown.
- Boarding entry
- Not confirmed
- Boarding is for
- Not confirmed
- Accommodation
- On campussource
- Boarding houses
- Not confirmed
- Rooms
- Not confirmed
- Weekends and holidays
- Not confirmed
- Pastoral care
- Not confirmed
- Activities
- Not confirmed
- Facilities
- Not confirmed
Admissions
- Entry points
- Not confirmed
- Application process
- Not confirmed
- Assessments and interviews
- Not confirmed
- Documents
- Not confirmed
- Language requirements
- Not confirmed
- Deadlines
- Not confirmed
- International applicants
- Not confirmed
- Guardianship
- Not confirmed
- Apply
- Not confirmed
Fees
Annual boarding total, calculated from published figures
A total is shown only where the school’s own figures support it. Original currency; no conversion.
Boarding (pattern not named) · All pupils · 2027-28
US$57,100 a year
Basis: Tuition and boarding, published per year.
| Fee | Amount | For | Year | Includes tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition and boarding (all-in)Tuition & Fees 2027–2028, Boarding: Tuition, Room and Board | US$57,100 per yearsource | All pupils | 2027-28read 17 October 2026 | Yes |
| Compulsory extraStudent Life Fee (boarding) | US$3,000 per yearsource | All pupils | 2027-28read 17 October 2026 | No |
“Includes tuition: No” means the figure is a boarding charge on top of tuition. Day-pupil figures are shown for reference only and are never used as a boarding price. Additional costs not listed here may apply; always confirm with the school.
Scholarships and financial assistance
No scholarships or financial assistance are confirmed here. That does not mean none exist: ask the school.
Inspection reports
No inspection report is recorded for this campus in our research yet.
Accreditation, registration and membership
Granted by an accrediting body after a review of the school.
- source
AccreditationNEASC
Confirmed on the authority or association recordReference: NEASC directory ID 30454Scope: Grades 6-12; status Accredited; initial evaluation 1937; last evaluated 2014
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How to read this page
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Sources (reviewed 17 October 2026)