THAYER ACADEMY Prospective Students & Parents, We appreciate your interest in Thayer Academy. We hope that this checklist will assist you in the application process. If you have any

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APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION

www.thayer.org

Dear Prospective Students & Parents,

We appreciate your interest in Thayer Academy. We hope that this checklist will assist you in the application process. If you have any questions, please call us at 781-664-2221. We look forward to working with you.

Jon WhiteDIRECTOR OF ADMISSION [email protected]

Online Preliminary ApplicationIf you have not already completed a preliminary application online, please do this first by going to: www.thayer.org/admissions/ApplyingToThayer.

Tour & InterviewCall the Admission Office at 781-664-2221 to schedule a date and time for a student-led tour of campus and for an interview. Tours and interviews are generally available Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (except school holidays). Anticipate approximately 90 minutes for the tour and interview.

Register for TestingSee enclosed information brochures:

ISEE test for applicants to grades 6-8, www.iseetest.org

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SSAT test for applicants to grades 9-11, www.ssat.org

Parent & Student SectionsBoth sections are due on or before February 1st, for first-round admissions decisions. These sections can be completed online at www.thayer.org/admissions/ApplyingToThayer.

1. Parent Section (Page 1)

2. Student Section (Page 3)

Recommendation FormsAll recommendation forms are due on or before February 1 for first-round admissions decisions.

1. English Evaluation (Page 5)

2. Math Evaluation (Page 7)

3. School Evaluation (Page 9)

4. Transcript of Grades & Testing (Please be sure to include December/January grades from this academic year)

5. Special Interest Evaluation (Page 11) - optional, but helpful

Financial AidTo apply for financial aid, parents should go to sss.nais.org and apply on-line.The application deadline for financial aid is the second Friday in January.

Application FeePlease be sure to include the $50 application fee ($100 overseas).

This information and more is also available at www.thayer.org/admissions

Thayer Academyadmission checklist

Applicant Checklist with Important Dates:

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Thayer AcademyPARENT SECT ION

Date of Application (DD/MM/YYYY): / / Please attach a recent photograph of the applicant (optional but helpful)

Current Grade: 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Application for Grade: 6 7 8 9 10 11 (in September 20___)

Applicant Information

Last Name First Middle Preferred Name Female Male

Street City State Zip Code

Date of Birth Home Telephone Applicant’s E-Mail

Citizenship Race/Ethnicity (optional) Language(s) other than English spoken at home (optional)

Applicant’s Present School

Name of School Independent/Private Parochial/Religious Public CurrentGrade

Street City State ZipCode

Name(s) & address(es) of any other schools attended over the past 3 years

Family Information

Parent 1 (Check) Father Mother Step Parent Guardian Single Separated Divorced Deceased

Last Name First Middle

Occupation Title Business Telephone

Name of Company Address E-Mail

Schools & Colleges Attended

Firms, Foundations, or Institutes served as Director, Trustee, Volunteer, etc.

Parent 2 (Check) Father Mother Step Parent Guardian Single Separated Divorced Deceased


Occupation Title Business Telephone

Name of Company Address E-Mail

Schools & Colleges Attended

Firms, Foundations, or Institutes served as Director, Trustee, Volunteer, etc.

If parents are separated or divorced, address of non-custodial parent: Father Mother

Street City State ZipCode Phone 1

745 Washington Street, Braintree, Massachusetts 02184 781.664.2221 781.843.2916 ✉ [email protected] www.thayer.org

Applicant’s Brothers and Sisters

Name Age Female Male School Attending (ed)




Applicant’s Grandparents

Maternal Side Name(s):


Paternal Side Name(s):


Thayer Relations

Name Class Relationship



Parent Response Section

1. Please Respond on a separate sheet of paper. Thayer is a challenging academic environment. The pace is quick, and the expectations

are high. Also, our community is tightly-knit and offers many opportunities for participation in arts, athletics, student-run organizations,

and community service. Explain briefly how your son or daughter can benefit from and contribute to this environment.

2. If you answer yes to any question below, please explain on a separate sheet of paper.

(a) Has your son or daughter been subject to any disciplinary infractions or been suspended from school for any reason? Yes No

(b) Are there any other circumstances or particular challenges that have impacted your child’s educational performance in the past or may

have an impact if enrolled at Thayer? (i.e. accelerated learning, social/emotional development, family circumstances, and the like?

Application Fee

Please be sure to submit the $50 application fee ($100 for oversees) if you have not already done so.

I certify that the information provided in this application is accurate, complete, and honestly presented.

Signature Date

Thayer Academyparent section (cont’d)

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About Yourself Applicant’s Name (Last, First) ______________________________

(in your own handwriting, please) Application for Grade: 6 7 8 9 10 11 (in September 20___)

Please list THREE (3) adjectives which you feel best describe you. Briefly explain why you chose them.

Describe an academic challenge you have faced, and explain how you met that challenge.

List several books you have read on your own in the past year. Choose one you particularly enjoyed and explain why.

Thayer AcademystudeNT SECTION

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About Yourself


Thayer Academystudent section (cont’d)

Activities

List sports you currently play in their order of importance to you.

Indicate how many years you have participated in each, and at what level.

Sport Years Played Level (intramural, town, school, travel, AAU, etc.)





List your music, theater, or studio arts activities in their order of importance to you. Indicate how many

years you have participated in each, and where (school, community, individual lessons, summer camps, etc.).

Arts Years of Participation Where





List awards you have won or leadership positions you have held.

Is there anything else you would like us to know about you?

Essay

Choose ONE of the topics below and, on a separate sheet of paper, write a response (handwritten or word processed).

1. Describe an experience that has had an important effect on your life, and explain why.

2. Describe a person you admire, and explain why.

I certify that the information provided in this application is accurate, complete, and honestly presented.

Signature Date

Do you plan to continue

this sport at Thayer? (Y/N)

Do you plan to continue this

activity at Thayer? (Y/N)

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

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english evaluation

To the Applicant

Please print your name and circle the grade you are applying to. Give this form and a stamped envelope addressed to Thayer Academy

to your current English teacher. Recommendation forms must be sent directly from the teacher to Thayer’s Admission Office.


School

Application for Admission to Grade: 6 7 8 9 10 11 In September 20___


In relation to others you have known in the applicant’s age group, please rate the applicant in the following areas by checking the appropriate box in each line.

Ability to hand in work on time

Abilty to work independently

Academic achievement

Academic potential

Clarity of writing style

Critical thinking/analytical ability

Effort/persistence

Imagination/creativity

Intellectual curiosity

Oral expression

Organization

Reading comprehension

Reading speed

Study Habits

ONE OF THE TOP EXCELLENT GOOD AVERAGE

BELOW AVERAGE

NO BASIS FOR JUDGMENT

Academic Evaluation

4. Are students sectioned according to ability?

If yes, please indicate the level of this class in relation to all levels at your school.

Yes No

To the Teacher

The student above is applying to Thayer Academy, a challenging college preparatory school for students in grades 6-12. Thayer seeks strong,

hardworking students who will be assets to our community. Your careful, thorough, and candid assessment of the applicant is integral to our

admission process. We know that preparing a recommendation can be time-consuming, and we appreciate your cooperation and candor.

Your comments will be read in confidence. Please return this form as soon as possible - but no later than February 1st.

1. How long have you known the applicant? How well do you know him/her?

3. Please list the course(s) in which you are the applicant’s teacher, along with a list of the texts or books used.

2. What are the first words that come to mind to describe this student?

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Thayer Academyenglish evaluation (cont’d)

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Evaluator Information


Concern for others

Conduct

Cooperation of parents/guardian

Emotional stability

Honesty/Integrity

Leadership

Maturity

Motivation

Peer compatibility

Personal integrity

Reaction to advice

Relationship to adults

Responsibility

Self confidence

Sense of humor


BELOW AVERAGE


Personal Evaluation

Teacher’s Name (please print) Position Date

Name of School Telephone Ext. E-Mail Address


Thank you for taking the time and care to complete this form. Your evaluation is an essential part of the application process.

As a student

As a person

Overall


BELOW AVERAGE

Overall Recommendation

Additional Comments (particularly regarding student's motivation):

MATH evaluation

To the Applicant

Please print your name and circle the grade you are applying to. Give this form and a stamped envelope addressed to Thayer Academy

to your current Mathematics teacher. Recommendation forms must be sent directly from the teacher to Thayer’s Admission Office.


School



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Ability to hand in work on time

Abilty to work independently

Academic achievement

Academic potential

Clarity of writing style

Critical thinking/analytical ability

Effort/persistence

Imagination/creativity

Intellectual curiosity

Oral expression

Organization

Reading comprehension

Reading speed

Study Habits


BELOW AVERAGE


Academic Evaluation

4. Are students sectioned according to ability?

If yes, please indicate the level of this class in relation to all levels at your school.

Yes No

To the Teacher






3. Please list the course(s) in which you are the applicant’s teacher, along with a list of the texts or books used.


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Thayer AcademyMATH evaluation (cont’d)


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Evaluator Information


Concern for others

Conduct

Cooperation of parents/guardian

Emotional stability

Honesty/Integrity

Leadership

Maturity

Motivation

Peer compatibility

Personal integrity

Reaction to advice

Relationship to adults

Responsibility

Self confidence

Sense of humor


BELOW AVERAGE


Personal Evaluation

Teacher’s Name (please print) Position Date




As a student

As a person

Overall


BELOW AVERAGE


Additional Comments (particularly regarding student's motivation):

SCHOOL evaluation

To the Applicant

Please print your name and circle the grade you are applying to. Give this form and a stamped envelope addressed to Thayer Academy to your current

Placement Director, Guidance Counselor, or Principal. Recommendation forms must be sent directly from the school official to Thayer’s Admission Office.


School


To the Parents

Please release copies of the applicant’s transcript, testing, and school records to Thayer Academy.

Parent’s or Guardian’s Signature Date

To the Placement Director, Guidance Counselor, or Principal





How long have you known the applicant, and in what context/capacity?

What are the first words that come to mind to describe this student?

Please send a complete transcript (including current grades) and standardized test results to Thayer’s Admission Office.

Ranking

The applicant ranks exactly _______ in a class of _______ students.

If your school does not rank students, please estimate the applicant’s standing in his/her class.

Are students sectioned according to ability?

If yes, please indicate the class levels of the applicant in relation to all levels.

Top 1% Top 5% Top 10% Top 20% Top 30% Top 40% Bottom half

Yes No


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Thayer AcademySchool evaluation (cont’d)


Achievement

Cooperation

Extracurricular activities

Leadership/Character

Motivation/Initiative

Participation

Potential

Reaction to Advice

Responsibility

Skills

1. Please comment on the applicant's maturity in relation to his/her peers.

2. Does the applicant have an IEP or any other academic modifications?

If yes, please explain:

3. Has the applicant been involved in a serious infraction of school rules or left the school for any period of time?

If yes, please explain:


BELOW AVERAGE


Academic & Personal Evaluation

Name of Placement Director, Guidance Counselor, or Principal

Name (please print) Position Date




As a student

As a person

Overall


BELOW AVERAGE


Yes No

Yes No

Please be sure to include a transcript and standardized test results and send to:

Thayer Academy, Admission Office, 745 Washington Street, Braintree, MA 02184

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{ OPTIONAL } | ARTS / ATHLETIC / EXTRACURRICULAR

Special interest

evaluat ion


BELOW AVERAGE


Evaluation of Ability

To the Applicant

Please print your name and circle the grade you are applying to. Give this form and a stamped envelope addressed to Thayer Academy to the person

you have chosen to write this recommendation. Recommendation forms must be sent directly from your reference toThayer’s Admission Office.



To the Writer of this Recommendation








Ability

Achievement

Mastery

Physical Ability

Potential

Skills

Talent

OTHER AREAS (write in below - optional):


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Coachability

Conduct

Emotional stability

Energy/Initiative

Integrity/Honesty

Leadership

Maturity

Peer compatibility

Potential

Reaction to advice

Relationship to Adults

Responsibility

Team player


BELOW AVERAGE


Personal Evaluation


Recommender Information

Name (please print) Position E-Mail Address

Signature Date

Ability

Personal

Overall


BELOW AVERAGE


Additional thoughts and comments are welcome (e.g. positions played, specific anecdotes, awards, etc.)

Thayer Academyspecial interest evaluation (cont’d)

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Thayer Academy Anti-Discrimination Statement

Thayer Academy is proud of its diverse educational community. Thayer Academy does not discriminate with respect to educational opportunities or its educational program available to applicants or students on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin or ancestry, family structure, sexual orientation, or disability, or any other category protected under state or federal law. All applicants and students are entitled to equal access to all privileges, programs, and activities generally made available byThayer. The Academy complies with and adheres to all state and federal anti-discrimination laws with respect to its educational policies, admission policies, financial assistance programs, and athletic or other school-administered programs.

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THAYER ACADEMY Prospective Students & Parents, We appreciate your interest in Thayer Academy. We hope that this checklist will assist you in the application process. If you have any