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August 12, 2021

Posted at 15:58h in Head of School by

Dear Colleagues, In a week’s time we will come together to launch a new school year. Our ranks here on campus will swell from a small team of about 10 to a powerhouse of almost 70 educators and school staff. Imagine the collective energy, good ideas, and muscle power of such a team! Not just any group, but our awesome TA team.  Whether it’s our first or fifth or thirtieth year at Thetford Academy, we each have so much to offer to the barnraising-level of effort it takes getting a new school year off the ground and making it the best possible...


August 3, 2021

Posted at 08:33h in News by

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 to reducing TES's energy use, making the school more comfortable, and saving on school energy costs. Michael Kiess, Joint Thetford Energy Committee chair, is seeking community volunteers to help assemble the inserts. No experience or special skills needed and all are welcome and encouraged to participate. Workshops will be at...


July 16, 2021

Posted at 13:41h in News, Parents by

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 once again seeking families to continue the hosting tradition. Hosts can welcome a student for a night/weekend; a semester; or an entire school year (10 months). Our students range in age from 15 to 18 years old, and Thetford Academy provides a generous stipend to defray living expenses.If you are...


July 16, 2021

Posted at 12:22h in Academics, Arts, News, Parents by

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 challenge themselves through academic, outdoor, and artistic projects. In addition, TA students in the program can work to recover academic credits if they fell behind during the Covid-19 pandemic. Starting this year with two two-week sessions, the program is led by a group of TA faculty with support from several...


July 15, 2021

Posted at 13:58h in News by

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, support, and inspire students and the school community. The Dean of Students plays a critical role at TA, serving as the primary contact for students and families, providing leadership and support to the Counseling Office, the Health Office, the athletics program, student activities, and more. During the Covid-19 pandemic, these...


July 9, 2021

Posted at 09:26h in Alumni News, News by

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 partners and children, dry (enough) for a fun day together. 2001 alum and TA staff member Molly Dugan-Sullivan took the group on a campus tour, sharing the latest updates about TA's programs and facilities–and also the traditions that have endured through the decades. With the help of yearbooks and photo...

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