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.
Thetford Academy is a Vermont approved independent school. Enrollment is open to all applicants according to our enrollment policy below.
Thetford Academy’s Disc Golf team took home the title in Vermont’s inaugural High School Disc Golf Championship this weekend. The event, hosted by Disc Golf Vermont at Smuggler’s Notch Resort, was one of the first high school events in the country and part of a growing movement to get disc......
01 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
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......
26 August, 2026
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......
24 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
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......
18 August, 2026