Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 517 students
- Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $79,695
- Yearly Tuition (Day Students): $60,965
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Tabor Academy
At Tabor, we're making waves in the world and leaving a lasting impact.
Here, you'll experience a wave of energy, igniting your passion for excellence, fueling your drive for success, and filling you with a sense of purpose and excitement.
Here, you'll wake up to the refreshing sea breeze and start the day with learning deeply connected to the world around you.
At Tabor, our waterfront location isn't just for show; it's a living classroom that brings history, culture, and future-thinking together.
We're not just about book smarts-we're about real-world, hands-on experience, both in and out of the classroom.
Dive into our unique School by the Sea offerings.
Tabor isn't just a school; it's your second home, where you'll navigate the waters of education, achieving more than you ever thought possible.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 517 students
- Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $79,695
- Yearly Tuition (Day Students): $60,965
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Secondary Immersion Language
Spanish
n/a
Year Founded
1876
1909
Campus Size
88 acres
125 acres
School Motto
All-A-Taut-O
Student Body
Enrollment
517 students
300 students
% Students of Color
15%
25%
% International Students
24%
20%
% Students Boarding
75%
70%
Offers Post-Grad Year
No
No
Academic Profile
Saturday Classes
Yes
No
Frequency of Saturday Classes
Monthly
Weekly
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
7:1
# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered
28
17
ESL Courses Offered
No
Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
76%
70%
Accreditations
The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered
28
17
Tuition & Financial Aid
Endowment Size
$66 million
$25 million
Yearly Tuition
(Boarding Students)
(Boarding Students)
$79,695
$59,900
Yearly Tuition
(Day Students)
(Day Students)
$60,965
$33,500
% Students on Financial Aid
36%
40%
Admissions
Director of Admissions
Eric Long
Associate Director of Admissions
Andrew McCain
Application URL
Sports
School Mascot
Sammy the Seawolf
College Matriculation
School Notes
- Tabor Academy is a coeducational, college preparatory boarding and day school for grades 9-12 located in Marion, Massachusetts. Tabor enrolls students demonstrating academic ability, strong motivation, sound character, emotional stability, and a willingness to participate fully in the school community. Tabor is founded on the belief that a healthy school community finds common ground while embracing differences and, therefore, accepts a racially, ethnically, religiously, economically, and internationally diverse student body. Tabor students are expected to respect one another and to care for their school. Tabor's academic, artistic, athletic, and community programs provide distinctive opportunities for students to achieve genuine understanding and significant skills and to identify and pursue personal goals. As the "School by the Sea," Tabor sustains a unique maritime heritage that embodies, in all its programs, the qualities a seagoing life requires: thoughtful preparation for and awareness of the wider world, perseverance, courage, good humor, a sense of direction, and humility. Tabor's faculty commit themselves to balancing high demands with genuine affection for their students and to fostering relationships founded on the compassion, personal integrity, and trust that anchor Tabor's community. MISSION Tabor Academy educates and empowers students to connect, serve, and lead. Tabor Academy
- All-A-Taut-O
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Travis Roy '95, recognized for his perseverance, inspires with his foundation supporting paraplegic individuals -
- Kathleen Dwyer Teravainen '89, legendary in Tabor Athletics Hall of Fame -
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Tabor Academy cost?
Tabor Academy's tuition is approximately $79,695 for boarding students and $60,965 for day students.
Who are famous alumni from Tabor Academy?
Tabor Academy famous alumni include: Travis Roy '95, recognized for his perseverance, inspires with his foundation supporting paraplegic individuals and Kathleen Dwyer Teravainen '89, legendary in Tabor Athletics Hall of Fame.
When is the application deadline for Tabor Academy?
The application deadline for Tabor Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 517 students
- Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $79,695
- Yearly Tuition (Day Students): $60,965
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
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