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February 4, 2021

Posted at 10:06h in Parents by

On Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, TA's Counseling Office hosted an informational session demystifying the college scholarship application process. Led by Counseling Director Mark Pichette, the presentation included information about how students can access local, regional, and national scholarship opportunities to offset college tuition costs. Students and families can access the full video presentation below. ...


February 1, 2021

Posted at 16:41h in News, Parents by

With more than 200 years of school history, TA likes its traditions. Founders' Day, celebrated by generations of TA students, honors the founding members of Thetford Academy who opened the school in 1819. 2021 marked the 78th consecutive year that TA has celebrated its birthday this way.  Though it looked a little different in the era of COVID (the opening ceremony went virtual, for example), students still competed by grade level for Founders' Day bragging rights. There were sack races, snowshoe races, obstacle courses, and trivia contests. The theme this year, aptly, was "Bingeable TV Shows" and grades took on  "The Office,"...


January 29, 2021

Posted at 16:57h in Academics, Head of School, News, Parents by

Dear TA Families & Students, We had a blast this week. While we couldn't do all of the Founders' Day activities and traditions of a normal year, we did our best to adapt and innovate. (Boy, we are all getting good at this adapting thing - even if we are tired of it!) Thanks to the many students who contributed their energy, creativity, and follow-through on the various projects and competitions, from snowshoe races and obstacle courses to sculptures, skits and fashion design. Check out some of the fun here: https://thetfordacademy.org/remote-ta/founders-day-2021 This week was also a 'soft launch' for 2nd semester and next week...


January 26, 2021

Posted at 16:33h in Academics, Counseling, News, Parents by

On Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. the Counseling Department will host this second workshop of a series designed to help juniors and their families engage in and think about the college application process. A panel-style event where representatives from a variety of colleges work in concert with Counseling Department Director, Mark Pichette to cover topics such as: the application process and timeline, financial aid, scholarships, student support services, and much more. ...


January 26, 2021

Posted at 16:29h in Parents by

On Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at 6:30 p.m the Counseling Office will host a webinar designed to help seniors and their families navigate the college scholarship process. It will cover the following topics: understanding college award letters, the Vermont grant, where to search for and find scholarships, and examples of local, state, and national scholarships. There will also be time for questions and answers. ...


January 22, 2021

Posted at 16:12h in Academics, Counseling, Parents by

The Mountain School, a semester program for high school juniors in Vermont, will be hosting a virtual information session for TA sophomores on Jan. 27, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. The event link will be updated with Zoom information in the school calendar on the "TA Today" page before the event. Located in Vershire, VT, the Mountain School enrolls 45 motivated high school juniors from all over the country each semester. Students come together to live and work on the school’s farm, creating an academic and work-based community in which every voice matters. Courses at the Mountain...

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