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!
Thetford Academy is warming up for our annual Day of Giving next Thursday, May 14 – stretching our legs, lacing up our shoes, and visualizing our goal! This year, we’re “running” the Dan Grossman Woods Trail and every gift gets us closer to the finish line. TA’s Day of Giving, like......
08 May, 2026
Dear TA Families, Monday kicks off Teacher Appreciation Week! We are grateful for your partnership in celebrating all of the dedicated adults who work at Thetford Academy. Teacher Appreciation Week – Your Help RequestedProviding homemade lunches throughout the week (and breakfast on Friday) is a wonderful way to say thank......
02 May, 2026
Dear TA Families,Greetings on this lovely first day of spring break! I think I can speak for all of us at school, student and adult alike, in expressing appreciation for the pause in school routines. What a perfect week to enjoy the warmer days and ready ourselves for the final......
18 April, 2026
Dear TA Families, Today was our first of two TA Roundtable Days this spring. Roundtable Days are one of a handful of days throughout the school year when we pause our normal routines to make time for special schoolwide activities that build and celebrate community – in this case with......
10 April, 2026
Dear TA Families, Signs of spring were in the air this week, with daffodil shoots pushing up in warmer spots around campus, more students eating lunch outside, and a new season of sports getting underway. The greenhouse is brimming with seedlings, as the horticulture classes prepare for spring planting in......
03 April, 2026
Dear TA Families, Shakespeare’s famous line – ‘All the world’s a stage’ – comes to mind this week, as students stepped into the limelight in a variety of venues to share their learning and creativity with community audiences. Senior Roundtables BeginAndy MacNeil ’26 kicked off the spring season of seniors......
27 March, 2026
The Thetford Academy Board of Trustees plays an important governance leadership role by setting policy, providing strategic direction, and ensuring accountability to the Academy’s mission. The group is made up of up to 21 community volunteers who bring a variety of areas of professional expertise and TA stakeholder representation to......
24 March, 2026
Quarter 3 ProgressWith the official start of spring this weekend, it’s a good time to take stock of where we are in the academic calendar. There are two weeks remaining in the 3rd quarter, which wraps up on April 3. I encourage students and families to check in together about......
21 March, 2026
Dear TA Families,Spring is on its way! Here are 2 not-to-miss March events at Thetford Academy: And summer is on the horizon! While we weather through the fickle temps and muddy trails of early spring – and summer still seems a long way off – it’s actually the right time......
13 March, 2026
Dear TA Families, There is so much talent at TA – and we’ve been taking it on the road a lot lately, traveling to destinations throughout Vermont and beyond to compete, perform, and shine! Talent comes from a lot of practice and passion, so hats off to students for their......
07 March, 2026
Campus was bustling with activity on Saturday, Feb. 28 as Thetford’s 2026 Town Meeting took place in the Vaughan Alumni Gymnasium. The gym was packed with residents for the town business portion in the morning and a smaller crowd lingered for the annual school meeting in the afternoon. Two dozen......
03 March, 2026
Dear TA Families, As we head into February break, I invite you to help shape Thetford Academy’s future by sharing your voice and perspective. Input Requested: Mission Statement Survey Thetford Academy convened a task force this year to guide the development of our next strategic plan. It is both daunting......
20 February, 2026
