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...
The following letter from Head of School Carrie Brennan and a packet of back-to-school related information was sent home to students on August 9. Dear Thetford Academy Parents, Guardians, and Students, It’s hard to believe - two weeks from tomorrow we come together to launch the 2021-2022 school year! I look forward...
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...
June 25, 2021 Dear Thetford Academy Parents and Families, This mailing marks the official end of the 2020-2021 school year. Enclosed with my letter, you will find the final report card for your student(s) and the school calendar for 2021-22. What an historic journey this year has been. We tackled the challenges of...
Dear TA Families & Students, We want to be sure everyone understands next week's schedule. We've been sharing it over the past few weeks, so hopefully there are no surprises. Please review it as a family and let us know if you have any questions. The big reminder for Monday: School...
Dear TA Families & Students, It's that time of the year! A whirlwind of events, special schedules, and celebrations ...
Dear TA Families & Students, The lilacs are out, TA's trees are in full bloom, students are outside more, fans are cheering on our spring athletes, the birds are busy, and lawn mowers are humming along. These are just a few of the welcome sights, sounds and smells of the season on Thetford...
What do you value about Thetford Academy? Thetford Academy’s Day of Giving is right around the corner! This springtime fundraiser and community celebration, scheduled this year for Tuesday, May 25, will focus on our values - and what we value about TA. Through student stories, we'll see TA’s five core...
9th Grade Honor Students, Photo courtesy of Dan Grossman. Every year, TA recognizes the hard work of its honor students with a festive spring celebration. The TA Honors Celebration has long been hosted in the Vaughan Alumni Gymnasium, transformed into a banquet hall for the occasion. Students gather with peers, parents,...
Two TA students, Elliott Jones '22 and Layliana Benjamin '26, were selected to co-present at the University of Michigan Medical's 2021 Adolescent Conference on Health. The conference, now in its seventh year, is part of Michigan Medical's Adolescent Health Initiative (AHI), a program that aims to "advance innovative adolescent-centered...