As Vermont’s oldest secondary school, Thetford Academy has prepared students for success for over 200 years. An independent school with a public purpose, TA believes that education should be inclusive and personalized; and that every student deserves to be inspired, challenged, and supported.
Thetford Academy offers big opportunities in a small-school setting. TA students can choose from more than 100 academic courses. They can dive into the subjects that inspire them–through rich electives, honors options, independent study, and college courses.
Student life at TA is as vibrant and diverse as our 300+ students. More than 20 active clubs represent a wide range of student interests and talents; and TA’s three-season, Division III athletics includes soccer, baseball, softball, track and field, basketball, cross country, and downhill skiing.
Thetford Academy complies with all applicable state and federal nondiscrimination statutes, including the Vermont Public Accommodations Act (9 V.S.A. Chapter 139), the Vermont Fair Employment Practices Act (21 V.S.A. Chapter 5, Subchapter 6) and Vermont State Board of Education rules 2226.6 and 2229.1.
Thetford Academy is a Vermont approved independent school. Enrollment is open to all applicants according to our enrollment policy below.
The Thetford Academy Board of Trustees plays an important governance leadership role by setting policy, providing strategic direction, and ensuring accountability to the Academy’s mission. The group is made up of up to 21 community volunteers who bring a variety of areas of professional expertise and TA stakeholder representation to......
24 March, 2026
On March 12, 2026, TA’s varsity boys basketball team headed to the Barre Auditorium to take on a familiar rival – the Hazen Wildcats – in the Division III semifinal. The Panthers were making a run for their third consecutive state championship, having defeated Hazen the last two title games. ......
22 March, 2026
Quarter 3 ProgressWith the official start of spring this weekend, it’s a good time to take stock of where we are in the academic calendar. There are two weeks remaining in the 3rd quarter, which wraps up on April 3. I encourage students and families to check in together about......
21 March, 2026
On Saturday, three Thetford Academy students showcased their research at the annual Vermont STEM Fair, hosted at Norwich University. The fair is “an inquiry-based poster presentation competition open to all middle and high school level students in the state of Vermont,” and is judged by science and engineering professionals. Elijah......
17 March, 2026
Thetford Academy will host the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) NH for the Connect Suicide Prevention Training on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 4 p.m. in the school library. The training, offered with support from ALL Together Coalition and the Greater Sullivan County Public Health Network, is designed to......
16 March, 2026
Dear TA Families,Spring is on its way! Here are 2 not-to-miss March events at Thetford Academy: And summer is on the horizon! While we weather through the fickle temps and muddy trails of early spring – and summer still seems a long way off – it’s actually the right time......
13 March, 2026