Visit our Campus

Thayer welcomes prospective families to visit campus at one of our admissions events or for a personal tour.

Tours can be scheduled through your Ravenna account. If you do not yet have an account, please fill out the online inquiry form. Once the form is completed, you will be prompted to create a Ravenna account (free of charge).

Admissions Events

Upper School Coffees

Friday, September 25 at 8:30 a.m.

Thursday, December 3 at 8:30 a.m.

Join us for an introductory coffee in the Center for the Arts (CFA) to learn about Thayer Academy Upper School from Head of School Chris Fortunato P '26, '28; Director of Enrollment Management Jeff Dwyer P ’31; faculty; students; and parents/guardians.

Middle School Coffees

Friday, October 2 at 8:30 a.m.

Friday, November 13 at 8:30 a.m.

Join us for an introductory coffee in the Middle School Forum to learn about Thayer Academy Middle School from Head of School Chris Fortunato P ’26, ’28; Middle School Director Galen Hamann P ’31; faculty; students; and parents/guardians.

Upper School Open House

Saturday, October 17, 2026
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Center for the Arts

Join us for our Upper School Open House in the Center for the Arts (CFA) for families of students entering grades 9-11. Experience Thayer's unique community and understand our cutting-edge programs through faculty and student presentations. There will be opportunities to meet with faculty, coaches, team captains, and parents/guardians, talk to admissions and financial aid representatives and take a campus tour.

Middle School Open House

Saturday, October 17, 2026
8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Thayer Academy Middle School

Join us for our Middle School Open House for families of students entering grades 5-8. Experience Thayer's unique community and understand our cutting-edge programs through faculty and student presentations. There will be opportunities to meet with faculty, coaches, team captains, and parents/guardians, talk to admissions and financial aid representatives and take a campus tour.

Independent School League (ISL) Admission Fair

Boston Independent School Collaborative (BISC) Virtual School Fair

Dates TBD

Join us to hear from a panel of admissions directors from 19 Boston-area independent schools as they discuss 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 specific programs and admission processes. Register now!

Learn more about the BISC Virtual School Fair

Athletics Event at Thayer Sports Center

Thursday, January 7, 2027

7 to 8:30 p.m.

Please join us for an event 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!

Upper School Revisit Day

Middle School Revisit Days

5th Grade Assessment Dates - Thayer Middle School

ISEE and SSAT Testing

Personal Interviews

Personal Interviews

Individual interviews are required for students applying for admission. To book your interview, please login to your Ravenna portal.

Interviews will be offered in person (on campus, along with a student-led tour) or virtually via Zoom. Times will vary each day, but the first appointment will typically start about 8:15 a.m. and the last about 2:15 p.m. Please allow about one hour and 30 minutes for an on campus appointment. For Zoom appointments please allow about 45 minutes.

Thayer Academy is committed to providing access to all visitors. If you would like to request any accommodations, please contact us (admissions@thayer.org, 781.664.2221) so we can assist you.