Admissions Events & Calendar

Key Admissions Dates

You can RSVP for admissions events on your Ravenna account or by contacting Maureen Driscoll P '21, '23, '25 at 781.664.2221.

Middle School Coffees

Friday, September 27, 2019 at 8:30 a.m.
Friday, October 11, 2019 at 8:30 a.m.
Friday, December 13, 2019 at 8:30 a.m.
Friday, January 17, 2020 at 8:30 a.m.

Thayer Academy Middle School, Thompson Hall
81 Hobart Avenue
Braintree, MA

Join us in a small group setting for coffee and a light breakfast from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. to learn about Thayer Academy Middle School from Head of School Ted Koskores '70, P '10, '13, Middle School Director Carson Smith P '25, faculty, students, and parents. Afterwards, take a campus tour and stop into and experience classes in session.

Upper School Coffees

Friday, October 4, 2019 at 8:30 a.m.
Friday, December 6, 2019 at 8:30 a.m.

Thayer Academy Center for the Arts
745 Washington Street
Braintree, MA

Join us in a small group setting for coffee and a light breakfast from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. to learn about Thayer Academy Upper School from Head of School Ted Koskores '70, P '10, '13, Upper School Director Highley Thompson P '20, '23, faculty, students, and parents. Afterwards, take a campus tour and stop into and experience classes in session.

Middle School Open House

Saturday, October 26, 2019
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

For families of students grades 5-8. Experience Thayer's unique community. Understand our cutting-edge programs through outstanding faculty and student presentations. Meet with faculty, coaches, team captains, parents, and graduates. Talk to admissions and financial aid representatives.

Tours of our newly-renovated, first-rate facilities with student guides start every 20 minutes. A continental breakfast will be served. On-campus parking is open to all. No RSVP is required.

Upper School Open House

Saturday, November 2, 2019
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

For families of students grades 9-12. Experience Thayer's unique community. Understand our cutting-edge programs through outstanding faculty and student presentations. Meet with faculty, coaches, team captains, parents, and graduates. Talk to admissions and financial aid representatives.

Tours of our newly-renovated, first-rate facilities with student guides start every 20 minutes. A continental breakfast will be served. On-campus parking is open to all. No RSVP is required.

Winter Open House (US and MS)

Tuesday, January 7, 2020
6:30 - 8 p.m.

For families of students grades 5-12. Experience Thayer's unique community. Understand our cutting-edge programs through faculty and student presentations. Meet with faculty, coaches, team captains, parents, and graduates. Talk to admissions and financial aid representatives.

A light dinner will be served. On-campus parking is open to all. RSVP is required.

Evening Receptions
ISEE and SSAT Testing Dates Hosted at Thayer

Evening Receptions

Please RSVP to Maureen Driscoll P '21, '23, '25 at 781.664.2221 or mdriscoll@thayer.org.

Admissions Evening Reception in Hingham
Thursday, November 14, 2019, 6:30 - 8 p.m.
The Clubhouse at Black Rock Country Club
19 Clubhouse Drive, Hingham

Admissions Evening Reception in Walpole
Tuesday, November 19, 2019, 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Walpole Country Club, Allen Room
233 Baker Street, Walpole

For students and their parents interested in grades 5-11. You are cordially invited to meet Headmaster Ted Koskores ’70 P ’10, ’13 along with students, faculty, and parents to learn more about the academic, arts, athletic, and service programs at Thayer Academy. Refreshments will be served.

Admissions Reception
Highlighting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Tuesday, December 10, 2019, 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Thayer Academy Cahall Campus Center

You are cordially invited to meet Head of School Ted Koskores '70 P '10, '13 along with students, faculty and parents to learn more about the robust diversity programs, offerings, initiatives, and support at Thayer. A light dinner will be served.

ISEE and SSAT Testing Dates Hosted at Thayer

Please register for the ISEE test at www.iseetest.org and for the SSAT at www.ssat.org. Check-in for all tests is at 8:30 a.m. on the morning of the test. All tests are administered in the Main Building on campus (with the clock tower). All testing begins at 9:00 a.m. and usually finishes by 12:15 p.m.

Thayer Testing Dates
ISEE Testing for Middle School applicants (grades 5-8)	Sat, Dec 7, 2019	Sat, Jan 11, 2020	Sat, Feb 1, 2020
SSAT Testing for Upper School applicants (grades 9-12)	Sat, Nov 16, 2019	Sat, Dec 14, 2019	Sat, Feb 8, 2020

Virtual Student Panels

Admissions Middle School Student Panel
Tuesday, March 31 at 3:30 p.m.

Admissions Upper School Student Panel
Thursday, April 2 at 3:30 p.m.

Join us for live virtual Student Panels via Zoom webinar! Current Thayer students will share what they love about the Thayer experience — in and out of the classroom — and will be available to answer your questions.

We invite you to submit, in advance, specific questions for our students to answer during the panel discussion.

The Zoom webinar invitation will be sent to the email addresses of parents and guardians of accepted students.