As Vermont’s oldest secondary school, Thetford Academy has prepared students for success for over 200 years. An independent school with a public purpose, TA believes that education should be inclusive and personalized; and that every student deserves to be inspired, challenged, and supported.
Thetford Academy offers big opportunities in a small-school setting. TA students can choose from more than 100 academic courses. They can dive into the subjects that inspire them–through rich electives, honors options, independent study, and college courses.
Student life at TA is as vibrant and diverse as our 300+ students. More than 20 active clubs represent a wide range of student interests and talents; and TA’s three-season, Division III athletics includes soccer, baseball, softball, track and field, basketball, cross country, and downhill skiing.
Thetford Academy complies with all applicable state and federal nondiscrimination statutes, including the Vermont Public Accommodations Act (9 V.S.A. Chapter 139), the Vermont Fair Employment Practices Act (21 V.S.A. Chapter 5, Subchapter 6) and Vermont State Board of Education rules 2226.6 and 2229.1.
As an approved independent school Thetford Academy follows these enrollment policies:
This summer, Thetford Academy and Hanover High School debaters have teamed up to launch the Upper Valley Speech and Debate Camp. The camp, hosted on campus at TA, is a week-long program designed to help students build confidence, sharpen their public speaking, and develop strong critical thinking and argumentation skills......
13 May, 2025
This spring, most of the track and field updates from coach Joel Breakstone begin with something like “in less than ideal conditions.” or “in misty, cool conditions.” – an acknowledgment of just how tough the weather has been for our athletes this season. But, with true TA grit, the weather......
13 May, 2025
Operation Day’s Work – or “ODW Day” as it’s known on campus – is a longstanding Thetford Academy tradition. This service-learning experience is student-led and managed and aims to make a difference in the lives of young people across the world. TA’s ODW Club, this year with 16 student leaders,......
13 May, 2025
Dear TA Families, Thetford Academy students fanned out into the community and around campus today, rolling up their sleeves and working on projects, as part of our annual ODW Service Day. Operation Day’s Work is an international community service program that encourages young people to help raise funds for other......
09 May, 2025
“From the haunting opening music, the chirping of crickets, the green background light silhouetting the reeds and trees, and the illuminated firefly hats of the feu follet, the audience was transported not only to a clearly defined place and time, but a place and time inhabited by magic…The cast presented......
06 May, 2025
Dear TA Families, Happy May! We are back from spring break and have lots of activity in store for the final six weeks of the school year. This week’s email invites you to take action on a few fronts, so check out the info and links below and plug in......
02 May, 2025