Admissions Events & Calendar

Key Admissions Dates

You can RSVP for admissions events on your Ravenna portal or by contacting the Admissions Office at 781.664.2221 or admissions@thayer.org.

Evening Receptions (Middle & Upper School)

Prospective families are invited to meet Head of School Chris M. Fortunato and students, faculty, and parents/guardians to learn more about the academic, arts, athletic, and service programs at Thayer Academy.

Refreshments will be served.

Westwood Reception: Wednesday, Nov. 2, 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Boston (Back Bay) Reception: Tuesday, Nov. 8, 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Hingham Reception: Wednesday, Nov. 30, 6:30 - 8 p.m.

Register here, via your Ravenna portal, or by contacting the Admissions Office at: 781.664.2221 or admissions@thayer.org.

The event address will be emailed upon receipt of RSVP.

Upper School Coffees

Friday, September 30, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. - No longer accepting RSVPs
Friday, December 2, 2022, at 8:30 a.m.

Join us in the Center for the Arts for an introductory coffee to learn about Thayer Academy Upper School from Head of School Chris Fortunato. Then tour campus, explore our programs, and meet faculty, students, and parents.

Middle School Coffees

Friday, September 23, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. - No longer accepting RSVPs
Friday, October 7, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. - No longer accepting RSVPs
Friday, December 9, 2022, at 8:30 a.m.

Join us for an introductory coffee in the Forum to learn about Thayer Academy Middle School from Head of School Chris Fortunato P '26, '28; Middle School Director Galen Hamann; faculty; students; and parents. Then, take a tour of our Middle School and see classes in session.

Athletics at Thayer: A Virtual Event for Prospective Families

Monday, December 5, 7 - 8:15 p.m. (via Zoom)

Please join us for a webinar offering an in-depth look at the philosophy behind athletics at Thayer Academy. You'll hear from current student-athletes, alumni who are playing sports collegiately, and many of our varsity coaches. The program will focus primarily on athletics in the Upper School (grades 9-12), but students applying to any grade are welcome to attend. Go, Tigers!

Zoom link will be emailed upon receipt of RSVP.

Boston Independent School Collaborative (BISC) Virtual School Fair

Oct. 19, 2022
7 - 8:30 p.m.

Dec. 6, 2022
7 - 8:30 p.m.

Join us to hear from a panel of Admissions Directors from 19 Boston-area independent schools talk about mission-driven education, high academic standards, individualized student experiences, educating the whole child, and other topics relevant to the applicant’s journey towards enrollment. The program will begin with a panel, followed by Zoom meeting rooms to allow families to connect with individual schools and learn more about their specific programs and admission processes.

BIPOC Admissions Reception

Wednesday, December 14, 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Cahall Dining Hall

Join Thayer Academy Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Matt Ghiden as he moderates a student panel discussing DEIB initiatives in both the Middle and Upper Schools. Topics include: community and culture; curriculum; and student exploration of identity within the classroom and affinity spaces.

Prospective families will have a chance to mingle with admissions staff, faculty, current students, and current parents/guardians before the student panel begins.

A light dinner will be served.

Winter Open House (Middle & Upper School)

Wednesday, January 4, 2023
6 to 8 p.m.

Please join us for our Winter Open House for prospective families of students applying to grades 5-11. Head of School Chris Fortunato will share distinguishing aspects of Thayer's mission, values, and programs. Resident scholar Dr. Timothy McCarthy will lead an interactive experience highlighting effective communication, storytelling, and leadership skills taught at the Academy. Prospective students will also work with faculty in experiential classrooms featuring our signature academic programs.

RSVP for the Winter Open House