Len Whitaker, beloved TA Science and Social Studies teacher, made a big move back to his home state of Rhode Island this summer. This was not an easy decision to make. As Len shared, "Thetford Academy has been my world for most of my adult life. (Head of School) Martha...
TA looks forward to welcoming parents and guardians to campus for its annual Back to School Night event on Tuesday, August 31 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. The event is an opportunity to meet teachers, visit classrooms, and learn more about the curriculum and classroom expectations. The formal schedule will start at...
TA's VEX Robotics team 4886 is gearing up for the launch of its 2021-2022 season. With a new dedicated space in the former "Choral Mansion"–now outfitted with workbenches, robot parts, and a practice field–4886 is excited to take on this year's VEX challenge, VEX VRC Tipping Point. The team is...
As we head into the new academic year, we welcome not only new and returning TA students back to campus, but also a talented slate of new faculty and staff. Some of these staff members joined the team in the spring or summer, and some are just getting started...
Thetford Academy is excited to welcome more than 75 new students from towns all across the Upper Valley–and the world–to our community this year. On Sunday, August 22, TA will host a "New Student Welcome" event to give all new-to-TA students and families the opportunity to better familiarize themselves with...
The Strafford and Thetford Energy Committees are collaborating with WindowDressers (WD), a nonprofit organization, to make 300 custom-built, interior storm window inserts for Strafford and Thetford residents. In Thetford, the group is also working with Thetford Elementary School to make 125 insulating window inserts for the school, with the goal of...
Over the years, the International Student Program (ISP) at Thetford Academy has welcomed students from around the world. Local residents have opened their homes and hearts to them, and have made wonderful memories to last a lifetime.This fall, we will enroll students from China, Haiti, and Korea, and we are...
This month, with generous support from the Freeman Foundation, Thetford Academy launched a new program focusing on outdoor and project-based learning. The "TA Summer Challenge" builds on the success of the Thetford Outdoor Program's summer wilderness trips, adding new opportunities for students to engage with peers, enhance leadership skills, and...
Congratulations to Dean of Students Siobhan Lopez for being the recipient of the Peters Family Employee of the Year Award for 2021. This special recognition goes to a TA employee each year who has demonstrated deep dedication to Thetford Academy and has gone beyond the call of duty to nurture,...
On Saturday, July 3, TA was excited to host the Class of 2001 for their 20th Thetford Academy Reunion. The day's rainy weather threw a slight monkey wrench in the plans for the outdoor gathering, but the shelter of TA's timber framed outdoor classroom kept the fifteen class members, their...