Welcome to TA’s website! Whatever brings you here – whether you are a current or prospective student, a panther parent or grandparent, a TA alum, a community supporter, a curious educator, or just an interested Upper Valley neighbor – we hope you find stories, facts, and program information about Thetford Academy that are useful and compelling and that capture the unique and inspired nature of our school.
The Head of School page allows me to share my weekly family letters and other blog posts with the wider world. Topics range from program highlights and parent reminders to student shout-outs and class projects – and so much more. Most importantly, I try to spotlight all of the exciting activity happening on our campus and offer a window into daily life and learning at TA.
I invite you to take time to cruise around our website to learn more about Thetford Academy, starting with the TA News page for all of the latest updates.
You can read more about me and my experience as an educator here: Carrie’s bio.
Please be in touch with questions, suggestions, and ideas to share!
Pictured (l to r): Pril Hall, trustee of Thetford’s Farm Trust; Jane Francisco, representing the Frances Barrows Fund; Beckie Gray, ’59; John Brown, Director of Buildings and Grounds; Barbara Smith, ’58; Carrie Brennan, Head of School; Patty McIlvaine, Director of Advancement; and Caleb Cross, ’25. We hosted a small ribbon-cutting......
19 November, 2024
Dear TA Families, Three topics to turn your attention to this week: 👉 Come out to support the performing arts at Thetford Academy and celebrate student creativity and talent! 🎶 🎭 👉 Sign up now for the winter sports season! 🏀 🎿 👉 Please complete your student records review in Alma! ✅ Thank......
15 November, 2024
Dear TA Families, Next week, at long last, the bridge connecting Thetford, VT and Lyme, NH will reopen. While only 18 months in duration, the project took place over the course of three school years, starting in the spring semester of 2022-23 and ending in the fall semester of 2024-25.......
09 November, 2024
Dear TA Families, We had a fun spirit week and lots of Halloween creativity. I was impressed with the number of students who participated each day, starting with a very cozy Monday with so many students in pajamas! We closed the week on a more serious note, gathering as a school......
01 November, 2024
Dear TA Families, Hosting & Traveling This past week was a busy one of hosting and traveling. On the athletics front, the boys soccer team hosted local rival Oxbow on Tuesday and kept the crowd on the edge of their seats with a double overtime win, 1-0. The girls varsity soccer......
27 October, 2024
Dear TA Families, Quarter 1 Homestretch Next Friday, October 25, is the last day of 1st quarter. This is an important time for students to take stock of their progress in their classes thus far, revise work they want to improve upon, and prepare for final assessments and assignments due next week.......
18 October, 2024
Dear TA Families, My email this week features some of the many opportunities we offer for our middle school and high school students. We want to encourage them to make the most of their time here at TA and also support their exploration of what lies ahead. Clubs, Office Hours......
12 October, 2024
Featured photo this week: Cider pressing! Dear TA Families, The first Saturday of October is upon us, and it’s time for the famous Woods Trail Run! Everyone is invited to this community event, 10am-4pm, on the TA campus. Come cheer on the 2000+ runners from all over New England who come......
04 October, 2024
Thetford Academy varsity boys take on Lake Region on September 23, 2024. Photo by Lizzie Brown Dear TA Families, Earlier this week we passed the midway mark for Quarter 1. Hard to believe we are already 4+ weeks into the school year! I hope your student is into the flow......
27 September, 2024
Mountain Day! Yesterday the whole school ventured out to six trailheads in our region, stretching from Mt. Moosilauke in the north to Mt. Ascutney in the south, carrying on TA’s Mountain Day tradition, first started in 1979. It was a beautiful day to enjoy autumn beauty and connect as a community.......
21 September, 2024
Dear Families, Let me start with one nuts and bolts item and then get to the fun stuff. If you haven’t registered yet in our new student information system, Alma, please take time to do so this weekend. We hope you will find it to be a very user-friendly program. Here is a......
13 September, 2024
Dear TA Families, Here are highlights for week 2 … Beyond the Classroom: Student Opportunities to Get Involved The start of every new school year brings with it lots of new opportunities – ways for students to stretch themselves, explore areas of interest, meet new people, practice leadership, and get involved! Here......
06 September, 2024
