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!
Dear TA Families, We have a few invitations for students and families as we move into week three of the school year, as well as a few housekeeping items to share. Thanks, in advance, for reading my weekly email and staying connected to school happenings! For Parents: Back to School......
04 September, 2026
Dear TA Families, Congrats to everyone on a smooth start to the school year, marked by lots of good energy, focus, and sense of purpose. It was our second year of having a special first day for just 7th and 9th graders and feedback has been really positive from staff,......
31 August, 2026
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......
21 August, 2026
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......
18 August, 2026
Dear TA Families, Wow, what a finale to the 2025-26 school year! It’s been a high-energy month at Thetford Academy – and the activity and achievements didn’t stop with the school year’s official end. Here are some highlights from June and invitations for summertime opportunities. Congratulations, Seniors! The Class of......
01 July, 2026
A crew of beloved veteran teachers retired from Thetford Academy at the end of the school year. Together, these five educators dedicated the equivalent of over a century of service to students at Thetford Academy and other schools in their careers. Listed in order of their years of service at......
30 June, 2026
Dear TA Families, It’s an intense time of the year as we gear up for the ‘final’ everything. Students are putting all of their skills, practice, and polish to work as they present, construct, and perform culminating projects, gear up for exams, and compete in playoffs. Kudos are in order......
05 June, 2026
Dear TA Families, May has been a busy month of excursions into the world around us to extend our learning and build community. A few of the recent trips include: Finals WeekPlease note the special schedule for the last week of school, June 8-12, and reach out to the front office or......
30 May, 2026
Dear TA Families, We took a little time out of the school day this afternoon to play. Our annual springtime Field Day activities included something for everyone: chalk art, rock art, a bounce house, spikeball, volleyball, four square, and disc golf, to name a few. Of course, cotton candy is......
23 May, 2026
For those of us lucky enough to be in the audience at one of the four sold-out shows last weekend, the experience was deeply moving. Our student cast and crew, under the direction of TA’s performing arts teacher, Jeff Seabaugh, created a stunning performance and navigated complex material with nuance,......
19 May, 2026
Dear TA Families, As is true so many Saturdays throughout the school year, we have students giving their all today, competing and performing in a variety of venues – on the track, on stage, and on the ball field. Best of luck to our high school track and field athletes,......
16 May, 2026
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......
11 May, 2026
