Thales Academy

Our First Principles: 4 ideas crucial to human flourishing/classical education that guide our school culture/curriculum: 1) Moral Philosophy; 2) Natural Order; 3) Our Intellectual Inheritance; 4) Human Dignity
Learn more on July 8 @ 11am EDT: https://bit.ly/3Vs4KQN

Read more:
https://www.carolinajournal.com/opinion/why-north-carolina-needs-classical-education/

Why North Carolina needs classical education If individuals are to find real and abiding happiness, we have to go back to our roots — the books, ideas, concepts of the Western tradition. In short, the tree must be re-rooted if it is to bear fruit again.

Congratulations Class of 2024!

We're proud of you.

Congratulations, ! We are so proud of our seniors at Thales Academy Apex JH/HS & Thales Academy Rolesville + all of their impressive college acceptances this year! We are honored to have been a part of each of your journeys, & we wish you the best, !

Congratulations to our Luddy Institute of Technology (LIT) students at Thales Academy Rolesville for finishing their capstone projects! Their projects included:

- 3D printed guitar with built in looper
- Smart, Active Suspension System
- Design and 3D print of a wearable soccer shoe with built in support for flat feet
- Quadriplegic specialized electric wheelchair
- Mobile Storage & Workbench
- Tabletop greenhouse with humidity, moisture and temperature control
- SHABLE - a shelf that turns into a table
- Design & Build a 3D Printer

To learn more about LIT visit: https://bit.ly/3K4qvRt

Such a great discussion on classical education from our sister institution, Thales College!

"[Classical education is] oriented toward the cultivation of noble character, the appreciation of objective truth, really the delight in objective truth, and the formation of virtue, those habits of moral excellence.”
–Winston Brady, Director of Curriculum, Thales Academy

Classical Education for the Renewal of America | A Panel Discussion Thales College presents "Classical Education for the Renewal of America," a live panel discussion featuring panelists: Anthony Esolen, PhD (Thales College), ...

"If there’s one thing that can be done to make this a far better world, it’s educating our students to their highest potential." - Bob Luddy, Founder of Thales Academy

Join us for a special webinar with Anthony Esolen on art and art history! In this special hour-long guided tour of great works, Dr. Esolen will walk viewers through four seminal pieces of art. Those works include: Raphael’s “The School of Athens,” Joshua Reynolds’ “Portrait of Sameul Johnson,” and two paintings from John Singer Sargent’s “The Triumph of Religion,” “Israelites Oppressed,” and “The Messianic Era.”

Register here! https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6117101206988/WN_t2cv1XXcTuG5pNKUTxbtsg? #/registration

We are so proud to see our students exemplifying our Top 15 Outcomes in the community! Great job, Thales Academy Knightdale Safety Patrol for embodying Virtuous Leadership, Cooperative Teamwork, and Traditional American Values, and thank you Knightdale, NC Town Council for hosting our students!

Calling all artists with a passion for Classical education!

Thales Press is working with Thales College's Distinguished Professor of Humanities Dr. Anthony Esolen to write a Classical education catechism for students and teachers in Classical schools.

All artists wanting to illustrate this catechism message us for more information!

Congratulations to Shannon, 6th grader at Thales Academy Knightdale, for designing this year's Wake County, NC Early Voting sticker! What a great contribution to our local community. Way to go, Shannon!

A Sixth-Grader Created The Greatest "I Voted" Sticker I've Ever Seen The artistic story behind a fantastic piece of democratic humblebrag swag.

Thanks to Sean Hadley and ClassicalEd Review for this excellent review of our Research & Writing curriculum published by Thales Press! We use these texts in our 9th Grade Trivium course.

Research & Writing Series Review by Sean C. Hadley

NC Opportunity Scholarship applications open today! If you are a North Carolina resident and parent/guardian of a student enrolling in K-12th grades at Thales Academy for 2024-25, you are eligible to apply. There is no income cap to apply, and all scholarships will be awarded based on household income. Scholarships vary from approximately $3000-$7000 per student. Learn more and apply here before March 1:

Opportunity Scholarship - NCSEAA The Opportunity Scholarship program was created by the North Carolina General Assembly in 2013. Scholarships are awarded based on a family’s household income and can be used to pay the required tuition and fees to attend an eligible private school.   Who Can Apply? … Read more

We are honored to be included on WRAL TV's 2023 Voter's Choice Awards -- Thales Academy Apex JH/HS was named 2nd Place Best Private School! Thank you to all who voted and surprised us with this honor!

"The WRAL Voters' Choice Awards (VCAs) are a celebration of the best local businesses, people and landmarks that make Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Fayetteville and surrounding areas of central North Carolina one of the most desired regions to live in the country....Each category includes five finalists based on nominations between Sept. 12 and Oct. 8. Votes can be cast once per category with no write-in votes."

2023 WRAL Voters' Choice Awards Go-To Guide Celebrate the best local businesses in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and across the Triangle in the 2023 WRAL Voters' Choice Awards ballot.

What a great STEM Day at Thales Academy Raleigh! Thank you to our fantastic teachers for planning so many incredible experiences for our students.

Thales Academy Raleigh students enjoyed quite the incredible morning today as NASA Astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli answered their questions live from the International Space Station!! Watch the full recording below and be sure to see the part where Ms. Moghbeli answers a question upside down while floating in space!

Expedition 70 Astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli Answers North Carolina Student Questions - Jan. 9, 2024 Aboard the International Space Station, NASA Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Jasmin Moghbeli discussed living and working in space during an in-flight event Ja...

We can't wait!!

NASA Astronauts to Speak with North Carolina, Virginia Students - NASA Students from North Carolina and Virginia will have separate opportunities next week to each hear from a NASA astronaut living and working aboard the

Thales Academy Knightdale experienced a scare last month when second grade teacher, Mrs. Tania Blue, went into cardiac arrest shortly after beginning the school day. ABC11 WTVD recounts the story in the link below.

We would like to recognize Wanda Evans, Administrator; Jackie Hambright, Assistant Administrator; and Sharon Berger, Senior Administrative Assistant; for their immediate rescue response that included ushering the students out of the room, contacting EMS, and administrating resuscitation and care. The EMS team informed us that these colleagues saved Mrs. Blue's life. We also are grateful to the students who alerted our staff members to the crisis and to the community members who stepped in to assist.

There is no greater service than saving a life. Thales Academy has a profound respect for every individual and every life, and we are proud of the commitment, service, and excellent instincts of these Thales Academy team members. Thank you to all involved that day—we are deeply grateful for the positive outcome of one of our beloved teachers!

Knightdale second-grade teacher credits students, coworkers for saving her life A teacher in Knightdale feels lucky to be alive after she collapsed and went into cardiac arrest in her second-grade classroom.

We're out of this world excited!! Thales Academy Raleigh has been selected for an In-Flight Education Downlink with NASA Astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli aboard the International Space Station. Students at Thales Academy Raleigh have submitted questions to NASA via video and Ms. Moghbeli will view and respond to the questions live from the ISS one week from today!

January 9th
9:20am-9:40am EST
Watch live via NASA TV: https://www.nasa.gov/nasatv/

Learn more about In-Flight Education Downlinks here: https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/in-flight-education-downlinks-schedule/

ISS Expedition 70 Education Event with the Thales Academy 00 Days 00 Hours 00 Min 00 Sec This event has already occurred January 9, 2024 9:20 am ISS Expedition 70 Education Event with the Thales Academy Open Video Player Facebook Pinterest Reddit X LinkedIn Telegram Email WhatsApp https://plus.nasa.gov/scheduled-video/iss-expedition-70-education-event-with...

REMINDER for Current TA Families: Thales Academy Re-Enrollment Contracts are DUE JANUARY 12th. Be sure to complete the necessary Thales Academy Continuous Enrollment Contract in onRecord by January 12th to ensure your child is enrolled at Thales Academy for the 2024–2025 school year. (Graduating seniors do NOT need to re-enroll). If you have any questions about the re-enrollment process, please email [email protected].

Congratulations to our teachers/staff, students, and families on finishing another great year! We hope your holiday season is one to remember and that everyone rests well and enjoys this well-earned winter break!

Thank you Dr. Josh Herring for representing Thales Academy as a Yass Prize semifinalist in NY tomorrow & speaking about our high-quality, affordable model on a panel—“Timeliness School Models for the 21st Century” at the 12ET Semifinal Showcase: https://yassprize.org/live

COVID shed light on the role that individualized learning environments play in the K12 sphere, giving parents greater agency and tangible options for their students. Five of our esteemed semifinalists will explore this development during the Semifinal Showcase’s “Timeliness School Models for the 21st Century” discussion session. Tune in tomorrow at 12 PM EST to live stream the full Showcase.

Dr. Jason Bransford, Gem Innovation Schools
Dominique Burgess, Burbrella Learning Academy Inc
Jim Donahue, Old Sturbridge Academy
Dr. Josh Herring, Thales Academy
Ayana Verdi, The Verdi EcoSchool
Cory Steiner, Northern Cass School District #97

https://www.yassprize.org/live

Thales Academy's exciting 2023 Yass Prize journey continued this past week with the in-person Accelerator week in Miami. Dr. Joshua Herring attended to represent Thales Academy and delivered a live pitch to a panel of judges as part of this round of the competition. He enjoyed meeting lots of fellow innovative educators and supporters throughout the week.

Upon his return, he reflected: "I came to Miami excited about my school, and I left hopeful that we will advance in the contest. Notably, however, I also left encouraged. Thales Academy is doing incredible work to renew American education, and we are not alone in that endeavor. There are other schools and educational organizations trying different, innovative ways to help children thrive and prepare for their future. In a political season where there often seems to be no good news, I found this experience rejuvenating. We recognize that American education is in a crisis, and there are lots of different people trying to provide answers. We here at Thales Academy have a great answer."

Thanks, Dr. Herring for representing Thales Academy this week, and cheers to the Yass Prize hosts, guests, and other competitors for the great event in Miami celebrating innovation in education!

At Thales Academy, Gratitude is #14 of our Top 15 Outcomes of a Thales Academy Student, and we teach our students to acknowledge the gifts one has been given and the contributions of others all year, not just around Thanksgiving. However, in this season of focused gratitude, we would like to say an extra thank you to all of our teachers, staff, students, parents, and families who make up our special Thales Academy community; each of you is a true blessing. Happy Thanksgiving!

The art program at Thales Academy Pittsboro recently produced two beautiful murals depicting the 9/11 Memorial and French Connections. Always great to see the creativity among our students!

https://chathamjournal.com/2023/11/18/student-artists-unveil-vibrant-murals-showcasing-pittsboros-essence/

Thank you Chatham Magazine for the spotlight on our wonderful Thales Academy Pittsboro music and band teacher, Raqasia Siler, along with some of her sixth grade band students! Please check out the article here: https://issuu.com/shannonmedia/docs/_ctmwinter24_issuu/106.
(We are so grateful to our music teachers for helping nurture this important Outstanding and Transformational ingredient of our Classical Curriculum for our students! )

We are excited to announce that our music and band teacher, Raqasia Siler, is featured in Chatham Magazine's winter issue! Please check out the article here: https://issuu.com/shannonmedia/docs/_ctmwinter24_issuu/106. Along with Ms. Siler, our sixth grade band students are also featured in the article.

It is evident that Ms. Siler is passionate about working with children and helping foster a love of music! We are so lucky to have her as a part of our Pittsboro Puma family!

Amazing things are happening at Thales Academy Pittsboro! We are so very proud!

2 weeks left! We are in the top 3 for the Yass Prize Parents Choice Award and need more votes to get to #1! Every vote counts, so please vote every day between now and November 25th at: YassPrize.org/vote and help us win an additional $100K for our campuses! Encourage your adult friends and family to vote, too! On your mark, get set, VOTE! YassPrize.org/vote Thank you for supporting Thales Academy in this exciting Yass Prize endeavor!

A number of our Thales Academy music teachers recently attended the North Carolina Music Educators Association (NCMEA) conference and had a great time. Teachers from our Thales Academy Flowers Plantation, Thales Academy Rolesville JH/HS, Thales Academy Apex K-5, Thales Academy Pittsboro, and Thales Academy Cary Pre-K—5 / Thales Academy Cary JH/HS campuses all attended the same choral music session at the conference and took the opportunity to take a group photo (complete with some solfège hand symbols: Do-Re-Mi-Fa-Sol!).

Kudos to these Thales Academy musical mentors for modeling "Continuous Learning" ( #6 of our Top 15 Outcomes) and working to further develop our fine arts programs—an important part of a strong classical education and part of what makes our campuses Outstanding!

Our Thales Academy Holly Springs campus administrators were recently featured on an episode of American Dream Network—"Selling Raleigh-Exploring Diverse School Options in the Triangle"—to discuss our high-quality, affordable private school option in the Triangle, NC area.

https://youtu.be/ISaB7RSQJgk?si=WpXwftEZh7QqdcjK

We have a variety of Thales Academy campus locations across the Triangle, and we are particularly excited to be growing our Thales Academy Holly Springs campus as well as our Thales Academy at Flowers Plantation campus to include new buildings for Junior High and High School expansions as well as our newly opened additional buildings and more to come at our Thales Academy Cary campus! Applications are still being accepted at many of our campuses (including our campuses outside of the Triangle!)–Apply today online at ThalesAcademy.org/apply

Learn more about the Yass Prize, which is considered the “Pulitzer of Education Innovation" and Thales Academy's Semifinalist status on this recent Developing Classical Thinkers podcast episode, available here: https://bit.ly/45KJPvd and on various podcast platforms.

And as a reminder, don't forget to vote for Thales Academy for the additional Parents Choice Award here daily: YassPrize.org/vote Thank you for supporting Thales Academy in this exciting Yass Prize endeavor!

Thales Academy has been named a Semifinalist for the 2023 Yass Prize, which is considered the “Pulitzer of Education Innovation."

Find out more about this incredible honor by listening to the new episode on . On this episode, Josh Herring speaks with Winston Brady about the and the great privilege given to the Thales Academy community.

Vote today for Thales Academy for the Yass Prize Parents Choice Award at: YassPrize.org/vote and help us win an additional $100K for our campuses! We promise we won't clutter your feeds every day with reminders, but we hope you will vote daily for us (or as many days as you can) between now and November 25! Encourage your adult friends and family to vote, too!

VOTE! YassPrize.org/vote Thank you for supporting Thales Academy in this exciting Yass Prize endeavor! Thales Academy

The episode is available wherever you find your podcasts or at the link available here: https://bit.ly/45KJPvd