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August 24, 2026

Posted at 10:03h in News, Outdoor Education, Parents, Student Life by

The gray squirrels are throwing acorns down from the top of the oaks. Their nut harvests bounce and bang off the compost center's roof as I deadhead flowers and encourage them to continue blooming into late September. A challenge of any school garden in New England is to time the planting to ensure late summer and fall harvests. Thetford Academy's garden on the school's South Campus is beautiful and full of life, thanks to summer garden interns Meredith Sloop, Lola Squire, some faculty and community volunteers. It’s true that many hands make light work. Together we weeded, watered, planted, harvested, and...


August 21, 2026

Posted at 15:50h in Head of School, News, Parents by

Dear TA Families, Greetings and welcome (almost) to the 2026-27 school year!  Weekly Head of School Email This is the first of my regular weekly messages that I will send to our school community throughout the year, usually on Friday afternoons. The primary audience for my weekly email is parents, guardians and caregivers - but I also include students and employees, to help keep us all connected and 'on the same page'. One of my big priorities as head of school is to foster strong communication and collaboration between families and our school to best support student learning and engagement. (By the way, this is...


August 18, 2026

Posted at 14:00h in News, Parents, Student Life by

Thetford Academy is looking forward to hosting students and families for two community events on Sunday, August 23: a new student welcome and TA’s annual back to school picnic. Beginning at 4:00 p.m., TA invites all new, incoming students to campus for a fun opportunity to get ready for the first day of school. New students will learn to navigate TA’s campus and classrooms, have time to walk their schedule, meet classmates and teachers, and get all of those first-day-of-school questions answered. At 5:00 p.m., we’ll kick off new school year with TA’s annual back to school picnic. We invite all students...


August 18, 2026

Posted at 13:56h in Alumni News, Head of School, News by

As we start a new year, the Thetford Academy Board of Trustees welcomes a cohort of new members. New trustees Dan Bromberg, Barbara DeFelice, and Randy Snelling have had a busy first month, with a board orientation on August 3, the first meeting of the year on August 13, and the annual board retreat coming up on August 28. Each brings valuable expertise and perspective to add to the board, and we appreciate their willingness to serve as governance volunteers for Thetford Academy. Barbara DeFelice: Barbara is a resident of East Thetford and the parent of a TA grad (class of...


August 12, 2026

Posted at 08:35h in Alumni News, News, Parents, Student Life by

Thetford Academy is taking an exciting leap forward with the construction of a Commons – a building that will fulfill the school's long-standing need for a kitchen and cafeteria, be a vibrant student center, and provide a welcoming hub for school and community events. Construction is scheduled to begin this fall. We invite you to join Head of School Carrie Brennan and the project team at one of our upcoming community information sessions.  Tuesday, August 18, 2026, 5-6pm (in person @ TA) Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 8:30-9:30am (in person @ TA) Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 7-8pm (virtual meeting) Walk-ins welcome, RSVPs appreciated. RSVP to Patty...


August 4, 2026

Posted at 11:27h in News by

Get ready to rock with Thetford's own Barn Band this weekend! The Barn Band plays at Thetford Academy this Saturday, August 8th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m, and features five local musicians you just might know from the neighborhood. Steve Glazer, Cliff Darrow, Maureen Burford, Tom Caruso, and Alex Jaccaci perform rock, soul, funk, and original jams that "all have one thing in common - the groove never stops and the music makes you move!" NOTE: Red Kite Ice Cream will be onsite with sweet treats, but BYO picnic and beverages. This event is part of is Thetford Academy's “Schoolhouse...

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