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April 14, 2026

Posted at 12:40h in Academics, News, Parents, Student Life by

This Sunday, April 12th, a small group of Thetford Academy students participated in the Vermont State Science Olympiad. "Founded in 1984, Science Olympiad is the leading team STEM competition in the nation, providing standards-based challenges to 7,000 teams at 450 tournaments in all 50 states." The events range in type from core knowledge, to lab, to build events across all scientific disciplines.  This year, for the first time ever, Thetford Academy sent a team of five students: Connor Sloop, Meredith Sloop, Zane Henry, Elijah Renner, and Nick Smallwood. These students did not have much time to prepare; but they showed up with can-do attitudes, resolved...


April 14, 2026

Posted at 11:25h in Academics, News, Parents, Student Life by

Thetford Academy’s robotics team hosted a two-day VEX Robotics scrimmage last weekend.. The most competitive middle school, high school, and university teams from across northern New England and Quebec were invited. The event provided a great opportunity for students to prepare for next week’s VEX World Championship in St. Louis, Missouri, by collaborating with and competing against some of the strongest teams in the region. Throughout the weekend, teams tested their robots in competitive matches, refined their strategies, and made improvements to their designs and programming. As our four worlds-qualified teams head to St. Louis to represent Thetford Academy and the Vermont/New...


April 10, 2026

Posted at 16:07h in Academics, Head of School, News, Parents, Student Life by

Dear TA Families, Today was our first of two TA Roundtable Days this spring. Roundtable Days are one of a handful of days throughout the school year when we pause our normal routines to make time for special schoolwide activities that build and celebrate community - in this case with a focus on reflection, growth, our portfolios, and TA’s transferable skills. Students in 10th and 12th grades led roundtable presentations of their portfolios, with 9th and 11th graders as peer audiences. The 8th graders prepped for their Montreal trip and explored vernal pools in the TA woods, and the 7th graders did...


April 6, 2026

Posted at 10:40h in Arts, News, Parents, Student Life by

The Thetford Academy Performing Arts Department is proud to present the Tony Award-winning musical Cabaret, a bold and provocative production set in 1930s Berlin at the famed Kit Kat Club. Blending unforgettable music, dynamic choreography, and powerful storytelling, Cabaret explores themes of identity, resilience, and the societal shifts of a changing world. The show examines the rise of political extremism, the fragility of democracy, and the tensions of a society on the brink of profound change, making its story as relevant today as it was in history. Under the direction of Thetford Academy Performing Arts Teacher, Jeff Seabaugh, this production showcases...


April 6, 2026

Posted at 10:23h in News, Outdoor Education, Parents, Student Life by

On May 9, 2026, Thetford Academy and Thetford Elementary School will host the annual Upper Valley Farm to School Gathering. This free event brings together PreK to Grade 12 educators, students, farmers, and community partners to show what Farm to School looks like in action, from gardens, to classrooms, to cafeterias.  Whether you are just getting started or have a thriving program, this day is designed to connect us, strengthen our work, and share practical tools. Through interactive workshops and student-led sessions, you’ll walk away with fresh ideas, real examples, and tools you can use right away. You can expect: • Hands-on workshops...


April 3, 2026

Posted at 17:57h in Academics, Head of School, News, Parents, Student Life by

Dear TA Families, Signs of spring were in the air this week, with daffodil shoots pushing up in warmer spots around campus, more students eating lunch outside, and a new season of sports getting underway. The greenhouse is brimming with seedlings, as the horticulture classes prepare for spring planting in the garden. At the same time, what we thought would be a pretty routine week, focused on the transitions of wrapping up the academic quarter, became something else entirely with rumors of a possible school shooting on Monday evening. Our sense of safety and community were deeply challenged. As I communicated in...

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