Tabor Academy, private, boarding school in Marion, Massachusetts, United States
Tabor Academy is a private boarding school in Marion, Massachusetts, on the shore of Sippican Harbor, serving students in grades 6 through 12. The campus includes classroom buildings, dormitories, and sports facilities spread along the waterfront.
The school was founded in 1876, established through a bequest from Mary Hall Tabor, who left funds to create an educational institution in Marion. Over more than a century, it grew from a small local school into a respected boarding institution in New England.
Tabor Academy sits right on the edge of Sippican Harbor, and the water is a real part of daily school life. Sailing is offered as part of the program, and students grow up looking out at the sea from their classrooms and dorms.
Access to the campus is limited since this is a private school, so it is worth checking in advance for open events or information days. Arriving by car is the easiest option, as the school sits on the edge of a small coastal town with few other transport options.
The school owns a two-masted schooner called Tabor Boy, built in 1914, which is used as a floating classroom for students. It is one of the very few schools in the United States that operates its own tall ship as part of the regular curriculum.
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