Type
Boarding and Day
School
The Thacher School
Siviq Rank#79Boarding and Day
Boarding and Day0 AP CoursesIB Program
Enrollment
253
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
Admit Rate
-
Reach
Global
Narrative
Profile Notes
Summary
The Thacher School is a founded-in-1889 boarding and day high school in Ojai, California, serving grades 9-12. The 2025-2026 profile reports 253 students from 23 states and 10 countries, including 230 boarding and 23 day students, an average class size of 11, and a 6:1 student-faculty ratio. Thacher discontinued AP in 2019 and offers an honors/advanced curriculum instead, with 39 honors and advanced-level courses in 2025-2026.
College Counseling
College Counseling staff: Maria Morales-Kent, Director of College Counseling; Czarina Hutchins, Associate Director; Caroline Smiegal, Assistant Director; Jill Manfredi, Executive Assistant. Office phone: 805 640 3201 X255.
Advanced Coursework
Thacher stepped away from AP in 2019. Foundational Studies are 100- and 200-level; Honors courses are 300-level; Advanced courses are 400-level. The school reports 39 honors and advanced-level courses offered in 2025-2026.
Siviq Layer
Siviq Scores
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar schools. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Academic Program
26th percentile
Higher reported academic program than 26% of similar schools.
Combines advanced-course offerings, testing, and reported honors or IB signals.
Average Class Size
15th percentile
Lower reported average class size than 15% of similar schools.
Smaller reported average classes score higher within each peer cohort.
Institutional Resources
95th percentile
Higher reported institutional resources than 95% of similar schools.
Uses linked nonprofit financial capacity when a reviewed EIN match is available.
Outcomes
0th percentile
Higher reported outcomes than 0% of similar schools.
Based on the reported outcomes evidence available for this school.
Reach & Access
17th percentile
Higher reported reach & access than 17% of similar schools.
Combines geographic reach and reported access signals from the current school data.
Student Experience
50th percentile
Lower reported student experience than 50% of similar schools.
Lower student-teacher ratios score higher within each peer cohort.
Standardized Data
Profile
Profile
Overview
- Grades Served
- 9-12
- Residential Enrollment
- 230
- Day Enrollment
- 23
Profile
Academics
- AP Courses
- 0
- IB Program
- Yes
- Honors Program
- Yes
- Average SAT
- 1,378
- Average ACT
- 29
Profile
Student Body
- States Represented
- 23
- Countries Represented
- 10
- Students of Color
- 55%
- International Students
- 11%
- Receiving Financial Aid
- 28%
Profile
Policies
- Class Rank Policy
- School does not rank students.
- Weighted Grades
- Yes
- Weighted Grades Policy
- Weighted GPA is computed for all graded work 10-12 and gives students an extra point for honors and advanced courses (A=5.0, B=4.0).
Linked Nonprofit Data
Nonprofit Financials
Net Assets
$287,788,206
Tax year 2024
Net Income
$1,409,457
Latest revenue minus expenses from the school's nonprofit filing.
Total Expenses
$59,364,347
Tax year 2024
Expenses Per Student
$234,642
Calculated from total expenses divided by the current school-profile enrollment.
Location Context
Nearest
Institutional Details
People & Credentials
Institutional
Contacts
Director of College Counseling
Maria Morales-Kent
Shared College Counseling office line. Fax: 805 640 3251.
Associate Director
Czarina Hutchins
Shared College Counseling office line. Fax: 805 640 3251.
Assistant Director
Caroline Smiegal
Shared College Counseling office line. Fax: 805 640 3251.
Executive Assistant
Jill Manfredi
Shared College Counseling office line. Fax: 805 640 3251.
Institutional
Accreditations
Accredited
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
Member
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Member
The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Member
The National Association of College Admissions Counselors (NACAC)
Member
Association of College Counselors of Independent Schools (ACCIS)
Member
Cum Laude Society
Institutional
School Codes
CEEB Code
052265
External References
Links
Search & Answers
The Thacher School Frequently Asked Questions
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Thacher School?
The current school profile reports a student-teacher ratio of 6:1 at The Thacher School.
How many students are enrolled at The Thacher School?
The current school profile reports about 253 students enrolled at The Thacher School.
What grades does The Thacher School offer?
The Thacher School currently reports serving grades 9-12.
Is The Thacher School a day school or a boarding school?
The Thacher School is a private school.
Does The Thacher School offer advanced placement (AP) courses?
No. The current school profile does not report AP courses at The Thacher School.
How many students receive financial aid at The Thacher School?
The current school profile says about 28.0% of students at The Thacher School receive financial aid.
Does Thacher rank students?
No. Thacher says it uses traditional grading, but it does not rank students.
How does weighted GPA work at Thacher?
Thacher calculates weighted GPA using graded work from grades 10 12, and honors and advanced courses get an extra point. For example, an A counts as 5.0 and a B counts as 4.0 in those classes.
What s the usual course load at Thacher?
The standard load is five academic courses each trimester. Students who are especially involved in the arts typically take six.
Does Thacher use Pass/No Pass grading for anyone?
Yes. All 9th graders are evaluated on a Pass/No Pass scale during their first trimester, and transfer students in a new language are also graded Pass/No Pass in the fall trimester.
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Provenance
Sources
| Source | Type | Checked | Metrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 School Profile (PDF) Used for normalized profile metrics, school facts, FAQ answers, and school SEO metadata. Official source: thacher.myschoolapp.com/ftpimages/148/download/download_11083414.pdf | School Profile PDF | Apr 02, 2026 | AP Courses • Academic Rigor Category • Access Category • Accreditations • Advanced Course Notes • Average ACT • More normalized profile fields |
| 2025-2026 school profile PDF thacher.myschoolapp.com/ftpimages/148/download/download_11083414.pdf | Official Linked File | May 12, 2026 | Average Class Size |
| The Thacher School | Facts that Matter www.thacher.org/explore/facts-that-matter | Official Website Page | May 12, 2026 | Founded Year |
| The Thacher School | Language www.thacher.org/academics/language | Official Website Page | May 12, 2026 | IB Program |
| A Private Boarding School in Ojai, California www.thacher.org | Official Website Page | Apr 05, 2026 | Faculty Count |
Sources & Data QualityMirrored artifacts, website inventory, and normalization review notes for this school profile.
Source Links
Known Website Addresses
| Role | URL | Method |
|---|---|---|
| official_website | www.thacher.org/about/at-a-glance | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.thacher.org/about/facts | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.thacher.org/about/fast-facts | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.thacher.org/about/quick-facts | supplemental_backfill |
| How to Apply | www.thacher.org/admission | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.thacher.org/admissions | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.thacher.org/student-life | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.thacher.org/tuition-and-financial-aid | supplemental_backfill |
| The Thacher School | College Counseling | www.thacher.org/academics/college-counseling | site_scan |
| 2025-2026 school profile PDF | thacher.myschoolapp.com/ftpimages/148/download/download_11083414.pdf | page_scan |
| Academics & Curriculum | www.thacher.org/academics | supplemental_backfill |
| Thacher English Department | www.thacher.org/academics/english | supplemental_backfill |
| The Thacher School | Language | www.thacher.org/academics/language | supplemental_backfill |
| The Thacher School | Mathematics | www.thacher.org/academics/mathematics | supplemental_backfill |
| The Thacher School | Facts that Matter | www.thacher.org/explore/facts-that-matter | supplemental_backfill |
| A Private Boarding School in Ojai, California | www.thacher.org | existing |
| The Thacher School | History | www.thacher.org/academics/history | supplemental_backfill |
All Canonical Metrics
| Metric | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Grades Served | 9-12 | The unweighted GPA includes all graded work 9-12. |
| Lowest Grade | 9 | 9-12 |
| Highest Grade | 12 | 9-12 |
| Postgraduate Offered | - | 9-12 |
| Boarding Status | Boarding and Day | 23 day students, 230 boarding students |
| Boarding Status Code | boarding_and_day | Boarding and Day |
| School Type | - | - |
| School Type Code | - | - |
| Enrollment | 253 | 253 students from 23 states and 10 countries |
| Residential Enrollment | 230 | 23 day students, 230 boarding students |
| Day Enrollment | 23 | 23 day students, 230 boarding students |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 6 | 6:1 student-faculty ratio |
| Founded Year | 1889 | Founded 1889 |
| School Leadership | - | - |
| Key Contacts | - | Maria Morales-Kent, Director of College Counseling ... 805 640 3201 X255 ... Fax: 805 640 3251 |
| Accreditations | - | Thacher is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) |
| School Codes | - | CEEB Code 052265 |
| AP Courses | 0 | In September 2019, Thacher stepped away from the Advanced Placement Program and redesigned its curriculum |
| Average Class Size | 23 | average class size 23 |
| IB Program | Yes | International Baccalaureate mentioned on the official school site. |
| Honors Program | Yes | *indicates advanced-level course 39 honors and advanced-level courses offered in 2025-2026 |
| Advanced Course Notes | Thacher stepped away from AP in 2019. Foundational Studies are 100- and 200-level; Honors courses are 300-level; Advanced courses are 400-level. The school reports 39 honors and advanced-level courses offered in 2025-2026. | In September 2019, Thacher stepped away from the Advanced Placement Program... Foundational Studies are 100 and 200-level; Honors courses are 300-level; Advanced courses, terminal in each department, are 400-level. |
| Faculty Count | 2023 | 2023 Faculty |
| College Counseling Summary | College Counseling staff: Maria Morales-Kent, Director of College Counseling; Czarina Hutchins, Associate Director; Caroline Smiegal, Assistant Director; Jill Manfredi, Executive Assistant. Office phone: 805 640 3201 X255. | Maria Morales-Kent, Director of College Counseling Czarina Hutchins, Associate Director Caroline Smiegal, Assistant Director Jill Manfredi, Executive Assistant 805 640 3201 X255 |
| Testing Policy | - | - |
| Testing Policy Code | - | - |
| Average SAT | 1378 | Class Of 2026 SAT Results (45 Testers) ... Composite 1378 |
| Average ACT | 29 | Class Of 2026 ACT Results (13 Testers) ... Average Composite: 29 |
| Matriculation Summary | - | - |
| Top Colleges | - | - |
| States Represented | 23 | 253 students from 23 states and 10 countries |
| Countries Represented | 10 | 253 students from 23 states and 10 countries |
| Students of Color | 55 | 11% international students, 55% self-identifying students of color |
| International Students | 11 | 11% international students, 55% self-identifying students of color |
| Receiving Financial Aid | 28 | 28% of students receive financial aid |
| Tuition-Free Share | - | - |
| Applicants | - | - |
| Admitted | - | - |
| Matriculated | - | - |
| Admit Rate | - | - |
| Yield Rate | - | - |
| Class Rank Policy | School does not rank students. | Thacher’s grading system is traditional, and we do not rank our students. |
| Class Rank Policy Code | - | School does not rank students. |
| Weighted Grades | Yes | Weighted GPA The weighted GPA is computed for all graded work 10-12, and it gives students an extra point for honors and advanced courses (A=5.0, B=4.0). |
| Weighted Grades Policy | Weighted GPA is computed for all graded work 10-12 and gives students an extra point for honors and advanced courses (A=5.0, B=4.0). | The weighted GPA is computed for all graded work 10-12, and it gives students an extra point for honors and advanced courses (A=5.0, B=4.0). |
| Disciplinary Reporting | - | - |
| Boarding Model | boarding_and_day | boarding_and_day |
| Selectivity Category | selective | selective |
| Academic Rigor Category | high | high |
| Testing Policy Category | not_reported | not_reported |
| College Counseling Category | extensive | extensive |
| Student Body Reach Category | global | global |
| Access Category | meaningful_access | meaningful_access |
| Outcome Category | limited_evidence | limited_evidence |
| Signals | - | 23 day students and 230 boarding students reported; No AP program since 2019; school offers honors (300-level) and advanced (400-level) courses; 39 honors and advanced-level courses offered in 2025-2026; Standard academic load is five academic courses each trimester; SAT middle 50% reported as 1310-1470; ACT middle 50% reported as 27-32; Average unweighted GPA 3.72; weighted GPA average 4.18; College Counseling lists a Director, Associate Director, Assistant Director, and Executive Assistant; School reports 253 students from 23 states and 10 countries; 28% of students receive financial aid; No testing policy reported; No matriculation summary or top-college outcome list reported |