The Thacher School is located in Ojai, California. This beautiful mountainous area allows for easy access to hiking and camping. The nearest beach is a few miles away, and the nearest big city, Santa Barbara, is 45 minutes away. The community at Thacher is close-knit, with an average class size of 11 students.
Thacher’s classrooms help prepare students for the real world but engaging them in critical thinking. Hands-on learning is the key to success at Thacher. Students get the opportunity to conduct ample amounts of research that they can potentially present to peers later.