Thales Academy Coverage

Thales Academy parents express concerns over handling of COVID-19 cases on campus

Masks are no longer optional at two locations of a chain of private schools in the Triangle. Thales Academy is requiring students in Wake Forest and Raleigh to mask up after reporting coronavirus cases.

Masks no longer optional at two Thales Academy campuses

Masks are no longer optional at two locations of a chain of private schools in the Triangle. Thales Academy is requiring students in Wake Forest and Raleigh mask up after reporting coronavirus cases.

Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter

Some schools say communication with families key to keeping virus at bay

Even as more people are being vaccinated against coronavirus, more people are testing positive for the virus in Wake County.

Schools, day care centers blamed for rise in Wake coronavirus infections

Even as more people are being vaccinated against coronavirus, more people are testing positive for the virus in Wake County.

Keely Arthur, WRAL reporter

Brain Game Playoffs, March 27: Apex Friendship vs. Thales Academy

Watch as students from Apex Friendship High School go head-to-head with students from Thales Academy in the smartest half-hour on TV.

Thales teacher dismissed after child sex charge

Thales Academy on Monday announced it had dismissed a teacher accused of inappropriate sexual conduct with a 14-year-old boy.

Teacher, once honored by Wake Forest Chamber, dismissed after charges of misconduct with student

Thales Academy on Monday announced it had dismissed a teacher accused of inappropriate sexual conduct with a 14-year-old boy.

Amanda Lamb, WRAL reporter

Thales Academy says it's held classes for weeks with no coronavirus spread inside its schools

With Gov. Roy Cooper giving the go-ahead for elementary schools to return to in-person classes in a little over two weeks, school districts across North Carolina now have to decide whether to pursue that option, and parents must determine if it's right for their child.

Families must weigh risk, reward of sending children back to elementary school amid pandemic

With Gov. Roy Cooper giving the go-ahead for elementary schools to return to in-person classes in a little over two weeks, school districts across North Carolina now have to decide whether to pursue that option, and parents must determine if it's right for their child.

Adam Owens, WRAL anchor/reporter

Thales Academy says student tests positive at Wake Forest campus

WRAL's Kirsten Gutierrez has more on the news that a fourth-grade student tested positive for COVID-19. All fourth graders and teachers at the school are now under quarantine.

Thales Academy 4th grade in Wake Forest under quarantine after student tests positive for coronavirus

A fourth-grader at Thales Academy in Wake Forest tested positive for the novel coronavirus, leading to a 14-day quarantine for all fourth-grade students and teachers.

Pence: 'We've got to get our kids back to school'

Vice President Mike Pence and U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos traveled to the Triangle on Wednesday in a push to encourage more K-12 schools to reopen with entirely in-person instruction.

Pence, DeVos visit with Apex fourth-graders

Vice President Mike Pence and U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos visit with a fourth-grade class at Thales Academy in Apex.

Pence, DeVos discuss getting students back in class

Vice President Mike Pence and U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos take part in a roundtable discussion at Thales Academy in Apex about how to get students back in class safely amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Pence, DeVos visit Triangle in push for schools to reopen

Vice President Mike Pence and U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos traveled to the Triangle on Wednesday in a push to encourage more K-12 schools to reopen with entirely in-person instruction.

Matthew Burns, WRAL.com senior producer/politics editor

Thales Academy founder discusses decision to reopen with in-person classes, vice president's upcoming visit

Keely Arthur talks with Thales Academy founder Bob Luddy about the school reopening for in-person classes, the recent COVID-19 case at the Raleigh location and the vice president's upcoming visit to the private school.

Thales Academy founder a major backer of school choice, charters, vouchers

Businessman Bob Luddy, a major Republican donor, founded Thales Academy as part of his push for school choice, which includes support for charter schools and the Opportunity Scholarships voucher program.

Vice President Mike Pence coming to the Triangle

Vice President Mike Pence is coming to North Carolina on Wednesday, when he plans to visit Thales Academy, a private school in Apex, and North Carolina Biotechnology in Morrisville.

Mike Pence making 2 Triangle stops to look at schools, vaccine development

Vice President Mike Pence is coming to North Carolina on Wednesday, when he plans to visit Thales Academy, a private school in Apex, and North Carolina Biotechnology in RTP.

Nia Harden, WRAL reporter

COVID-19 case detected at Thales Academy

WRAL's Julian Grace has more on the COVID-19 case at Thales Academy. A teacher visiting from Tennessee learned they had the virus.

Thales Academy keeps school open, cleans facilities after visiting staff member is COVID-19 positive

The teacher was at the Raleigh location on Monday.

Nia Harden, WRAL reporter

Thales Academy students, teachers return to the classroom

Eight Thales Academy locations opened for the new school year on July 20, 2020.

Thales Academy opens all 8 locations to year-round students

Thales Academy opened all eight of its locations to students on Monday.

Jessica Patrick, WRAL multiplatform producer

UNC physician says masks, social distancing more effective than air filtration system

A group of private schools in the Triangle is upgrading its ventilation systems, and school officials say the change could prevent the spread of coronavirus when classes start next week.

Private schools look to new air filtration systems to limit virus spread in classrooms

A group of private schools in the Triangle is upgrading its ventilation systems, and school officials say the change could prevent the spread of coronavirus when classes start next week.

Keely Arthur, WRAL reporter