Our Tour Guides

Our students are true Thacher experts. Here, this year's head tour guides discuss favorite classes, boarding school life, and what to know before joining Thacher’s unique community.

    • Alex '26

    • Trinity '26

    • Remi '26

Meet Alex

List of 5 frequently asked questions.

  • Where are you from?

    I'm from Hinsdale, Illinois

  • Favorite class and why?

    My favorite class would probably be Global Crises and Solutions. It's a really amazing class where we get to research topics that we want connected to foreign policy. We deal with current issues all over the globe, allowing us to explore places that we know little about. 

  • What has surprised you most about Thacher? 

    The thing that has surprised me the most about Thacher is the ability to try whatever you want, really whenever you want. Coming into Thacher, I had never participated in a musical or on stage production at all, yet, in my sophomore year, I was able to audition and get a lead role! Since then, I will have been involved in three productions by the end of my senior year. 

  • Favorite place on campus?

    My favorite place on campus would have to be New Field. It is where our soccer team practices and plays. It's awesome seeing a pink moment sunset right after finishing a really fun practice.  I often use it as a space to decompress from a long day and play soccer, which is something that has been a huge part of my life. I'm also able to be surrounded by mountains on all sides providing a crazy backdrop as I play. 

  • What would you tell your 8th grade self thinking about going to Thacher?

    The thing I would tell my 8th grade self thinking about coming to Thacher is, do it. Thacher has been an amazing place for me, allowing me to grow in amazing ways that I never thought would happen. I've met amazing people, taken incredible classes, and gone on breathtaking camping trips that I've been so lucky to be able to go on. Thacher is a place where when you buy in, you'll have some of the best moments of your life. 

Meet Trinity

List of 5 frequently asked questions.

  • Where are you from?

    I was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia, but I currently reside in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 

  • Favorite class and why?

    English IV Honors - The Essential Works of Toni Morrison is a senior-level class and one of my favorites because it allows me to think very critically about the text and have nuanced discussions about alternative perspectives. The class is challenging, but it reinforces the way I think about life, race, gender, and overall the history of America. My other favorite class is Mandarin A Honors. Since I have taken Chinese since before ninth grade and have traveled to both Taiwan and China on language immersion trips, it has continuously sparked my interest in Chinese government and international politics. It is a difficult language, but the culture and that same difficulty are what intrigue me and allow me to shift my perspective and way of thinking. 

  • What has surprised you most about Thacher?

    What has surprised me most about Thacher is the deep sense and connection of community on campus. Although it may seem cliché for other institutions, Thacher genuinely makes places for each individual to find not just a home, but a personal family on campus. From the upperclassmen to advisors, affinity groups, and teachers, Thacher’s size makes it interpersonal and close, which offers a lot of opportunities, support, and genuine connections for years to come. 

  • Favorite place on campus?

    My Favorite place on campus are the horse barns. Since I have been riding horses for almost six years, I enjoy the community and overall energy the barns bring. It has been such a place of connection with your horse, your class, and the instructors. Being able to ride both Western and English has allowed me to build those connections with different people and different horses. Sometimes the best thing after a hard day is to go to the barns and see your horse waiting for you in their stall–it brings a smile to my face every time. 

  • What would you tell your 8th-grade self, thinking about going to Thacher?

    I would tell my 8th-grade self that Thacher is a place of connection and of experiences. You will be challenged, but it will make you the best version of yourself, the way that you want to be. This is a place where you get out of your comfort zone and allow yourself to find your niche, whether that be the barns, the stage, or the music room. Thacher has a community where they are here to support and comfort you, and there are peers here from all over the world waiting to meet someone like you. So, be yourself, get out there, and the best is yet to come! 

Meet Remi

List of 5 frequently asked questions.

  • Where are you from?

    I am from Ojai, California.

  • Favorite class and why?

    My favorite class is Chamber Singers. I have always loved the arts and when I got into the Chamber Singers I was so excited. It is so much fun to sing with my friends and then to be able to perform for the school community.

  • What has surprised you most about Thacher?

    Something that has surprised me the most about Thacher is the buy-in they foster. Going back to art, I thought that because some shows are not required to go to that people wouldn't show up to watch but when the curtains opened on my first performance and I saw all the seats were full and I was ecstatic. I could not believe that the whole school showed up. It was awesome to feel like people really cared about each other's passions and were always there to support whether that was at a dance performance or at a sports game.

  • Favorite place on campus?

    My favorite place on campus is the dance studio or the performing arts center in general. I have been performing since I was little, and when I stepped into the wonderful auditorium we have, as well as the amazing dance studio, I was so excited to get working and performing in those spaces.

  • What would you tell your 8th-grade self, thinking about going to Thacher?

    Something that I would tell my 8th grade self going into and applying to Thacher is to try new things and don't be afraid to step out of my comfort zone. I feel like my ninth grade year I was just too timid and worried to mess up when in reality this is the best time to make mistakes, and Thacher is such a safe place to do that. As I have gotten to my senior year, I have stepped out of my shell and thoroughly stretched my comfort zone and I am so grateful to Thacher for fostering that in me.
A college preparatory boarding school for grades 9-12
5025 Thacher Road
Ojai, California, 93023
Tel: 805-646-4377 Fax: 805-646-9490 Email: info@thacher.org 
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