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Go to child profileThetford Academy’s campus is 295 acres of field and forest, with stunning views of the highest peaks of the Connecticut River Valley. The historic White Building, built in 1949 after the original building burned in the Great Fire of 1942, is the centerpiece and hub of Thetford Academy. Sitting at the head of the quad, it is flanked by the the Arts and Science Building, the Vaughan Alumni Gymnasium, and Anderson Hall. Thetford Academy has an extensive trail network for hiking, walking, running, and Nordic skiing.
What learning looks like now: This year we will resume our regular school day and bell schedule, with the school day beginning at 8:10 a.m. and ending at 2:55 p.m. We are requiring universal masking indoors. We strongly encourage all students to be vaccinated. We are striving for a 90% (or better!) student vaccination rate by October 1. We will avoid large indoor gatherings, including the weekly school assembly in the gym.
Curriculum delivery:
Living Arrangement | Grades | Delivery Model | Frequency |
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Day | Gr. 7 - Gr. 12 | In-person | Full-time |
Thetford Academy offers bus transferring. Service options offered are regular rider, occasional rider.
The regions Thetford Academy offers busing from are:
Baseball and softball fields with timber framed dugouts.
5K cross country running trail on campus.
One of two soccer fields.
Design Technology shop.
The Martha Jane Rich Theater.
Visual Arts classroom.
Outdoor classroom
Hoop house for overwintering gardens.
Campus greenhouse.
Maple sugaring shack.
Thetford Academy is delightful in so many ways it’s hard to know quite where to start. Founded in 1819, it’s the oldest secondary school in Vermont, and has been coed since it first opened its doors. The location, charmingly, was chosen in order to allow students a chance to study in a location described at the time as “remarkably healthy, and free from business, excitement, and every temptation.” While finding a place apart from the real world is certainly no longer a goal—the school is very much an international one in light of its curricular gaze and student population—many of the founding values remain. That includes a dedication to the liberal arts, a rigorous delivery, and a commitment to diversity of thought, perspective, and experience. Instruction today reflects the best practices or our time, with experiential learning, cross-curricular investigation, and a focus on relationships (peer to peer; instructor to student) as the basis of instruction. The campus is extensive, and with a recent purchase of an additional parcel of land adjacent to the main property, has direct access to State Forest. Much, rightly, is made of those outdoor resources, including recreation, physical education, and outdoor instruction. There’s also a maple sugar shack. Again, it’s a stellar setting that hosts a world-class program, just as it’s been doing for more than two centuries.
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Evolution as consensus theory | |
Evolution as one of many equally viable theories | |
Evolution is not taught |
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Biology | |
Chemistry | |
Ecology | |
Geology | |
Meteorology | |
Physics | |
Physiology | |
Zoology |
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Acting | |
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Graphic Design | |
Music | |
Visual Arts |
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Disciplined |
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Computer science | |
Robotics | |
Web design |
Flexible pacing style | offered |
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Subject-streaming (tracking) | |
Multi-age classrooms as standard | |
Ability-grouping (in-class) as common | |
Frequent use of cyber-learning (at-their-own-pace) | |
Regular guided independent study opportunities | |
Differentiated assessment |
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Learning strategy and study counselling; habit formation | |
Extra support and minor accommodations for children experiencing subclinical difficulties |
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Accommodations | |
Modifications | |
Extra support |
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Curriculum delivery: Enrichment (The main focus is on enrichment. This means that while students may work at a marginally quicker pace than public school peers, the primary aim is to study subject in broader and deeper ways.)
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Custom subject enrichment (special arrangement) | |
Custom curriculum compacting (special arrangement) | |
Guided independent study (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Cyber-learning opportunities (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Formalized peer coaching opportunities (specifically for gifted learners to coach others) | |
Custom subject acceleration (special arrangement) | |
Career exploration (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Project-based learning (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Mentorships (custom gifted arrangement) |
Lettered or numbered grades | Gr. 7 to Gr. 12 |
Prose (narrative)-based feedback | Gr. 7 to Gr. 12 |
Academic achievement reporting | Gr. 7 to Gr. 12 |
Habits and behaviour reporting | Gr. 7 to Gr. 12 |
Parent-teacher meetings | Gr. 7 to Gr. 12 |
Competitive sports: 7
Recreational sports: 3
Thetford Academy offers 6 clubs and extracurricular programs.
7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
Day | US $17,998 | |||||
Homestay | US $46,891 |
Grades | Gender | Living Arrangement | Enrolment | |
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Group 1 | Gr. 7 to Gr. 12 | Coed | Homestay | 2 |
Group 2 | Gr. 7 to Gr. 12 | Coed | Day | 298 |
Total enrolment | 300 |
Average class size | 14 |
% of international students (total enrolment) | 1% |
Number of different nationalities within student population | 2 |
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Day Enrollment | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Homestay Enrollment | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1 | 1 | N/A |
Assessment | Required | Grades |
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Interview | 9 - 12 | |
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Entrance Essay | 9 - 12 |
Day students: Rolling
Homestay students: Rolling
Offer mid-year entry:
Yes
Application fee: N/A
Registration fee: N/A
Deposit:
$5,000
International Student Application Requirements
Submit as soon as possible after November 1st. |
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2. Additional Documents |
Mail, fax, or email as soon as possible after your online application is submitted. |
International Application Essays
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International Physical Examination Report
** Please note that proof of United States Medical Insurance will be required upon enrollment |
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3. International Applicant Recommendation Forms |
Referees must mail, fax, or email recommendations as soon as possible after online application is submitted. |
4. Official School Transcripts |
Records must be sent directly from your current school to Thetford Academy in a sealed envelope. |
All documents must be mailed, faxed, or emailed to: Susan Essex Luce International Student Program Coordinator Thetford Academy 304 Academy Road Thetford Center, VT 05075 USA |
Fax: 011-802-785-4805 |
This is the percentage of applicants typically accepted into the school. So if 50 students are admitted out of 100 applicants, the school has an overall acceptance rate of 50%.
Student Entry Points
This shows approximately how many openings there are likely to be in each grade in a typical year, as well as the estimated acceptance rate for each grade level.
Student Type | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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Day Acceptance (Acceptance rate) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Homestay Acceptance (Acceptance rate) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Average graduating class size | 60 |
Students accepted into post-secondary studies upon graduation | 80% |
Percentage of students who attend post-secondary institutions outside of Canada | 99% |
Students who attended a Ivy+ school Number of students in the past 5 years that that attended one of Harvard, Yale, Princeton, University of Pennsylvania, Dartmouth, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Stanford, University of Chicago, Oxford or Cambridge (UK) | 5 |
University of Vermont | 10% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dartmouth College | 1% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hampshire College | 1% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mount Holyoke College | 1% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Yale University | 1% |
Thetford Academy Graduates’ Post-Secondary Studies:
This information is not currently available.Aggregate of All Schools’ Post-Secondary Studies:
Career planning | |
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Mentorship Program | |
University counseling |
What Thetford Academy says:
Carrie Brennan joined Thetford Academy as Head of School in July 2019. With a new, five-year strategic plan in place, and with the school on the cusp of its third century, Carrie Brennan is focused on TA’s future: “I am awed by the rich history of Thetford Academy—and inspired by what a vibrant and dynamic 21st-century school TA is today!” Knowing that she would be leading a team of such dedicated and skilled faculty and staff, sold Carrie on the leadership position. “With this team we can accomplish anything for students.”
Formerly the executive director and co-founder of CITY Center for Collaborative Learning in Tucson, Arizona, Carrie’s work in education and education leadership has been widely recognized. In March 2019, she was named one of Tucson’s “Women of Influence,” an award honoring the region’s most impressive female professionals.
March 15, 2022
International Students at TA learn Language of Maple Sugaring
Tapping a Tree? Sap Run? Sugaring off? International Students experience Maple Sugaring in student-built Sugar Shack.
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