The Thacher School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
Ojai, CA
5025 Thacher Rd, Ojai, CA 93023
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- 99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
- Serving families in Ojai since at least 2011
In Ojai, California, The Thacher School is an independent private school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 252 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher. The school reports that about 99% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 8.5 hours, 170 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 252
- Teachers
- 40.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 132 girls, 120 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 8.5 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 99% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 72% of independent high schools in California.
- Compared with 61 independent high schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
- The Association of Boarding Schools
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about The Thacher School
What grades does The Thacher School serve?
The Thacher School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend The Thacher School?
About 252 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Thacher School?
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