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Student Life

At Thetford Academy, we know student life is an important complement to academics.

Extracurricular opportunities give students a chance to try new things, meet new friends, and explore their interests and passions. With three-season athletics and more than 20 different clubs and activities, there is a place for every student at TA.

Student News

  • Thetford Academy’s Schoolhouse Rocks summer event series continues with Fun Fest, a fun-filled family event featuring bounce houses, ice cream, live music, and a petting zoo! TA’s Fun Fest is free and open to the public, scheduled for 5pm – 7pm on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at Thetford Academy. The......

  • Tuck’s Rock Dojo, the Etna music school founded by Thetford Academy alum Tuck Stocking ’96 and his wife Kata Sasvari, has long been a part of the Upper Valley scene. Tuck’s students can be found rocking the Norwich Fair, performing at Lebanon’s NEXUS Music and Art Festival, and showcasing their......

  • Dear TA Families, As June draws to a close, and the 2024-25 school year is fully and officially over, I wanted to reach out with a final message to share parting reflections and summertime school info. High Note: Celebrating the Class of 2025 The school year ended on so many high......

  • Thetford Academy’s Schoolhouse Rocks summer event series kicks off July 2, from 6pm – 8pm with acoustic duo Zach Nugent and Sunshine Garcia Becker. Zach Nugent is best known for his “ability to channel the spirit of Jerry Garcia, Peter Rowan, Tony Rice, David Grisman (and many more) through his......

  • Uly Junker-Boyce’s winning track and field season just keeps going. Last month, Uly was named Vermont’s “Gatorade Player of the Year” in Track and Field, the “top honor in high school sports, celebrating the nation’s best high school athletes for their success on the field, in the classroom and in......

  • The Thetford Outdoor Program’s (TOP) Summer Leadership programs launched last month with its annual work week on TA’s trails. Each year, the TOP trail crew heads to the woods to assess and maintain Thetford Academy’s vast trail system – cutting back branches, repairing bridges, removing blowdowns, cleaning out water bars,......

our VALUES

Excellence

We set high expectations. We challenge all members of the school community to reach their highest potential.

Commitment

We value initiative, courage and dedication. We take personal responsibility for the goals we set and work hard to achieve them.

Cooperation

We work and learn together. We see teachers as coaches, students as team members, families as partners, and learning as practice and action.

Caring

We provide individuals with personalized support and guidance. We care about each other and the larger community.

Diversity

We respect differences among people. We welcome the contribution of varied perspectives to a rich and flexible school culture.