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Primary and Secondary EducationCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees
The Thacher School is a coeducational boarding high school located in Ojai, California, founded in 1889. It serves academically talented students through a rigorous college preparatory program that blends classroom work with experiential learning in mountains, horses, sports, and the arts. The school emphasizes a community built on cooperation, trust, honesty, and respect. As a private boarding institution within the primary and secondary education space, it sits among independent prep schools serving families seeking a comprehensive, college-focused education. The program aims to develop independent thinking, physical resilience, and character through a combination of academics and experiential programming. Recent reporting indicates the school released a 91-page document detailing allegations of serious sexual misconduct by faculty spanning multiple decades, a matter covered by major outlets.