Thornton Academy Middle School At A Glance

ACADEMICSCourses in 12 disciplines

Academic Enrichment classesOption to take high school courses (8th graders)

Accredited by New England Association for Schools & Colleges

and The Association for Boarding Schools

Block 5 (Extended day) Classes: Hydroponics, Freshman Honors English Preparatory Class,

English as a Second Language

TECHNOLOGY All students have laptops

Smart boards in every classroomWireless access throughout building

Access to assignments through TAOnline

14 CLUBS, MUSIC, & SERVICE GROUPSMath Team and iTeam

Lego and Robotics ClubsConcert Band and ChoirDance and Drama Clubs

Environmental ClubService Learning Projects

TAMS YearbookArt Club and more...

COMMUNITY SERVICE GROUPSStudent Council

Civil Rights TeamNational Junior Honor Society

ATHLETICSBasketball • Baseball • Cross Country

Indoor Track • Soccer • SoftballSki/Snowboard • Swimming

ACTIVITIESDances every other month

Yearly musical & drama performancesMovie & pizza nights

www.thorntonacademy.org/admissions438 Main Street • Saco, Maine • 207.602.4408

Thornton Academy Middle School is exceptionally student and family-centered, enjoying a culture that values and encourages curiosity, respect, responsibility, honesty, courage, and compassion.

• Grades 6-8• Student:teacher ratio 11:1• Junior Boarding Program• English Language Learner Program• 2/3 of faculty hold advanced degrees

Faculty, students and parents collaborate to sustain a school environment that is:

• Academically challenging• Safe and structured• Committed to partnership • Engaging and creative• Supports personal and academic growth • Respectful of individuals• Socially responsible and community oriented

Thornton’s 80-acre campus offers: new library, new Arts & Media Center, large athletic fields, a 500-seat auditorium, and beautiful open space to learn, explore and grow.