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Student Life

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.

Clubs & Activities

Advisory Program

TA Traditions

Student News

  • Dear Thetford Academy Community, If you’ve noticed a slight change in our email addresses recently, you’re not imagining things! We are officially transitioning our primary online home from thet.net to thetfordacademy.org. A little fun local tech history: long before my time in the IT office—back in the heyday of Blitzmail......

    21 July, 2026

  • Getting to Y (GTY), a collaboration between UP for Learning, the Vermont Agency of Education, and the Vermont Department of Health, is a program that empowers students to effect sustainable change in their own school communities. At Thetford Academy, GTY just wrapped up its sixth year as a student club......

    14 July, 2026

  • An adventure is an exciting, fun, and often brave journey – a challenge to try something new. In the TOP Summer Leadership Program, every trip is designed to be adventure. These multi-day programs push students out of their comfort zones, teach critical outdoor and survival skills, and foster student leadership......

    14 July, 2026

  • Dear TA Families, Wow, what a finale to the 2025-26 school year! It’s been a high-energy month at Thetford Academy – and the activity and achievements didn’t stop with the school year’s official end. Here are some highlights from June and invitations for summertime opportunities. Congratulations, Seniors! The Class of......

    01 July, 2026

  • A crew of beloved veteran teachers retired from Thetford Academy at the end of the school year. Together, these five educators dedicated the equivalent of over a century of service to students at Thetford Academy and other schools in their careers.  Listed in order of their years of service at......

    30 June, 2026

  • Thetford Academy and Hanover High School will host the second annual Upper Valley Speech and Debate Camp (UVSDC) from August 10-14, 2026, on TA’s campus. The half-day program welcomes students entering grades 7 through 10, with a curriculum built to challenge debaters at every level of experience. Over the course......

    30 June, 2026

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.