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Thetford Academy is an independent school with a public purpose. Our mission is to celebrate the unique worth of all students, to nurture their strengths, and to challenge them to fulfill their potential.

  • Photo courtesy of the University of Vermont Thetford Academy seniors Elie O’Brien and Hardy Payson, and Elie’s sister Penelope, earned third place in the University of Vermont’s “Vermont Pitch Challenge.” Now in its second year, the Pitch Challenge “gives high school entrepreneurs from across the globe the chance to pitch......

  • Guest post by Ranee Hall ’28 On Thursday, Thetford Academy students and community members joined the Getting to Y club to discuss the root causes of – and potential solutions to – student concerns identified in the 2023 Youth Risk Behavior Survey data. This Community Dialogue event was a follow-up......

  • Dear TA Families, I was reminded many times this week of the power of showing up. It all starts with people being willing to be present and participate – whatever the ‘it’ might be! In this week’s email, I am excited to shine the spotlight on a few recent examples......

  • The Thetford Historical Society is gearing up for another exciting spring speaker series, which this year, will focus on Vermont’s abundant forests. The series, “Vermont’s Forests: Past, Present, and Future” features three local foresters who will share their perspectives on how Vermont’s forests shape our identity and landscape – and......

  • Dear TA Families, No foolin’ – April arrives on Tuesday! This week’s email outlines some of the key dates and activities at TA in the coming weeks.  Featured photo this week: The 5th and 6th graders from Thetford Elementary School came over for a visit on Tuesday. They spent time on......

  • The Thetford Academy Times, known affectionately by students as “TAT,” is Thetford Academy’s school newspaper, written and produced by entirely by students. Though many high quality versions of a TA newspaper have been produced in the school’s history, when the Thetford Academy Times launched in 2023, it had been several......

TA By The Numbers

14

Average class size

80

Percent of graduates planning to attend a 2- or 4-year college

312

Students attend Thetford Academy

295

Acres in TA's campus

205

Years that Thetford has taught students in Vermont

67

Teachers and staff members at Thetford Academy

Upcoming Events at TA

our VALUES

Excellence

We set high expectations. We challenge all members of the school community to reach their highest potential.

Commitment

We value initiative, courage and dedication. We take personal responsibility for the goals we set and work hard to achieve them.

Cooperation

We work and learn together. We see teachers as coaches, students as team members, families as partners, and learning as practice and action.

Caring

We provide individuals with personalized support and guidance. We care about each other and the larger community.

Diversity

We respect differences among people. We welcome the contribution of varied perspectives to a rich and flexible school culture.