Preparing students for a changing world since 1811
THE
THORNTON PROFILE
2013-2014
RENE MENARD Headmaster CHRIS INDORF Assistant Head for Academics PATRICIA WEYAND Director of College Guidance
CEEB Code: 200875 .BJO 4USFFU t 4BDP .BJOF t 1IPOF t 'BY
www.thorntonacademy.org
History
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Thornton Academy’s campus is located near the Atlantic Ocean and Saco River
* Please note: The SAT serves as Maine’s compulsory high school assessment, and all students are required to sit for the test.
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