2020 Best Private High Schools in VermontAbout this List

The Putney School

• Private School
• Putney, VT
• 9-12
• 25 reviews

Alum: Some wonderful academics, values, and community. The school fosters passion in each student and helps push students to pursue their interests and gain a hands on experience. The way students are taught and engage with one another helps build confidence and self awareness. The largest issues I saw when I attended was a startling lack of racial diversity and an unwillingness to address racial biases of the students and faculty on campus. That is it's largest pitfall, the tokenization of students of color.
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• A+

• 235 Students
• 3:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Green Mountain Valley School

• Private School
• Waitsfield, VT
• 8-12
• 4 reviews

Parent: GMVS is a great place for any top ski racer who would like to persue their dreams of skiing at an elite level while also achieving academnic excellence. GMVS is the best academically supported environment for any racer who also has the dream of competing at the top national or international ski level. Teachers create individual academic plans for each student while traveling for racing and supports them while on the road and when they return. There is no other school or academy in the US that does this as well. The college placements speak for themselves. With the expanded terrain, completed this past year, the training hill is now one of the best in the country. That coupled with the expert coaching staff, the Alpine and Nordic results at the top level, cannot be refuted.
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• A+

• 106 Students
• 7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Vermont Commons School

• Private School
• So. Burlington, VT
• 6-12
• 11 reviews

Alum: I have been involved with Vermont Commons School for 12 years. All 3 of my children attended and graduated from here. I have served on the Board of Trustees and am now the Director of Advancement and Strategic Growth. I have watched the school weather storms, grow from a young upstart into a mature educational institution while staying true to its mission. Students here love to learn, love to be engaged and are partners with the faculty in their education.
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• A+

• 113 Students
• 7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Stratton Mountain School

• Private School
• Stratton Mountain, VT
• 7-12
• 7 reviews

Parent: Worth every penny! My daughters skiing and confidence improved so much this year, she made the most wonderful, salt of the earth friends, keeps up with all her classes back home (intense school district too) and her coaches are strong, effective, kind and caring. Great ratio too! The only thing that can be improved is the food- but my daughter got around that by frequently going off campus to a friends house for dinner. It is a hard but fun and rewarding ski academy. Happy to discuss our experience with anyone interested. themarlinfamily@gmail.com
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• A+

• 135 Students
• 8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

St. Johnsbury Academy

• Private School
• St. Johnsbury, VT
• 9-12
• 169 reviews

Junior: I transferred to the Saint Johnsbury Academy midway through my freshmen year, striving to attend a high school with a diverse student-body, greater creative opportunities, and strong academics.
What I received from my experience here has far surpassed any expectation I had.
Although I have had my rough patches, and negative experiences, the passion of the teachers, and students alike, have contributed in making one of the most memorable high school experiences I could ask for.
As a student with a passion for the arts, (music, theatre, etc.), the St. Johnsbury Academy has provided me with training I would've thought unheard of in this area of the State. From a creative, and large group of talented actors and wonderful theatre productions, to a dance instructor who has worked professionally her whole life, every ounce of artistic training I have received has benefitted me, and my journey on-ward. I feel lucky to have gone to the St. Johnsbury Academy!
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• A

• 971 Students
• 8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Long Trail School

• Private School
• Dorset, VT
• 6-12
• 16 reviews

Sophomore: This is my fourth year attending Long Trail and I can say with certainty that it has brought an incredible amount of growth upon me. The academics are extremely rigorous, especially the IB programme. Having many extracurriculars creates well-rounded students. Long Trail often gets a poor reputation for being a small "weird" school; however, I believe that the characteristics that bring these labels should be viewed as desirable and are what makes the community so special. My high school experience has been anything but "typical" but I would not change it for the world.
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• A

• 194 Students
• 7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Vermont Academy

• Private School
• Saxtons River, VT
• 9-12
• 44 reviews

Parent: My sons are currently 9th and 11th graders. We first chose the school for its small size and sense of community. It’s a place where people know and care about each other. The teachers and staff form very positive relationships with the kids. The international programs were also a draw. Over time, I have come to appreciate the high quality of the teachers and instruction plus the small class size. It provides an ideal learning opportunity where they meet the kids where they are at and give them tremendous opportunities to grow - personally and academically. There are many AP classes and the opportunity to pursue whatever you are passionate about. The new Head of School is bringing vision and vitality. We couldn’t be happier with our choice of VA (the younger one wouldn’t even look anywhere else!) and highly recommend it!
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• A

• 233 Students
• 7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Burke Mountain Academy

• Private School
• East Burke, VT
• 9-12
• 1 review

Junior: I couldn’t image being anywhere else, the amount of freedom coupled with the sense of community fosters an environment where well rounded student-athletes can grow in all respects.
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• A

• 60 Students
• 8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Lake Champlain Waldorf School

• Private School
• Shelburne, VT
• PK, K-12
• 16 reviews

Parent: My kids love going to school so much! I love the support for parents, beautiful classrooms, and kind teachers. The mixed age kindergarten lets kids play and be kids while also laying the foundation for language skills and meaningful work through song, story and artistic activities. The grade school allowed my children to be creative thinkers and the high school engages my child in an authentic way, by challenging him and imparting knowledge. In addition the curriculum relies on being outdoors in nature each day across all the grades preK-12.
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• A

• 238 Students
• 7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Rice Memorial High School

• Private School
• South Burlington, VT
• 9-12
• 49 reviews

Alum: The teachers are some of the best, and really treat the students like adults. They are always more than willing to give extra help in or outside of class and some of them are very funny and make their classes quite entertaining. While Rice excels in its general faculty, the administration is unresponsive and incredibly quick to punish. I'm sure that Rice was not always this way, and has seen far better days. This particular administration also puts very little emphasis on the Arts and the program is really suffering. Such a shame. If Rice put even half the amount of energy and money into it's Arts as it does it's Sports the quality of the school would increases drastically.
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• A

• 383 Students
• 10:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Burr & Burton Academy

• Private School
• Macnhester, VT
• 9-12
• 116 reviews

Senior: I am a senior at BBA. BBA is an amazing school with great faculty, staff, teachers, and most importantly...food. As with any institution there are still some changes to be made. For example, communication could be more streamlined as it is often difficult to get the correct information regarding certain schedule changes and the such, and our diversity is a bit low because Vermont is a mostly white state, so our only bits of diversity come from a warning African-American and Asian-American as well as our eighty or so exchange students. All in all a great school!
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• A-

• 711 Students
• 9:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

United Christian Academy

• Private School
• Newport, VT
• K-12
• 10 reviews

Senior: I like that United Christian Academy promotes a christian environment in a multi-denominational setting. In this school, christians from many denominations are able to come together and learn about core values shared by Christians alike in a group setting (chapel), yet also have separate, denominational Bible classes. Also, I like how challenging the courses are. Students at UCA are challenged to work hard in their education and are very well prepared for college courses. Therefore, academically and spiritually, UCA is amazing and I recommend it. The only things I wish were changed are more students which would allow for more courses, less strict dress code, and more student representation in the high school.
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• A-

• 80 Students
• 6:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Mount St. Joseph Academy

• Private School
• Rutland, VT
• 9-12
• 18 reviews

Alum: Attending MSJ was by far the best decision I have ever made. From the moment I began there, the community was nothing but welcoming and supportive, and that did not change for the four years I was there. Yes, the school is small and of course that can add a few challenges here and there, but honestly, what school does not have challenges? The small size allowed me to make friends not only in my grade, but in all four, have close relationships with my teachers that in turn helped me academically, and offered me opportunities to get involved in any way possible, such as athletics and extracurriculars. As a non-Catholic student, I never felt uncomfortable or that I was being forced into a religion, but instead found that teachers, priests, and other students were happy to educate me on the religion as much as I wanted and allow me to participate in what I felt comfortable doing. If you are on the fence about attending MSJ, go for it!
Read 18 Reviews

• A-

• 64 Students
• 10:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Vermont Academy of Science & Technology

• Private School
• Randolph Center, VT
• 12
• 9 reviews

Alum: Very small campus but great teachers. Being such a small community learning is more one on one and you get as much support as needed.
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• A-

• 41 Students
• 6:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Thetford Academy

• Private School
• Thetford, VT
• 7-12
• 31 reviews

Senior: Although the school challenges students to reach new academic heights, there is a large separation and bias between academic levels. If there was a way to intertwine the academics and create a school-wide community, instead of separate ones, it would lead to a better academic environment. Although there is a negative mood among the upperclassmen, overall there is a great atmosphere that includes all students. TA strives to include all types of students and people, so everyone fits in and although there are cliques, there are cliques for every type of person. Overall, Thetford Academy is an academically strong school with a general positive feeling about the school.
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• A-

• 303 Students
• 8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

The Sharon Academy

• Private School
• Sharon, VT
• 7-12
• 14 reviews

Sophomore: The Sharon Academy is unlike any other school. We are labeled as an independent school and nothing could be more fitting than that. Each student takes control of their learning, and is self sufficient. Yet, the support around them never fails, as each teacher and authority figure constantly seeks out where help may be needed.
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• A-

• 150 Students
• 6:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Mid Vermont Christian School

• Private School
• Quechee, VT
• PK, K-12
• 7 reviews

Parent: This is a relatively small school. I have been very impressed with the teachers and how much they care for each and every student. There are times when homework seems a little heavy, however, I find that my child sometimes doesn't use time wisely. When my child was struggling in an area, the teacher volunteered to meet before school for assistance. I have had teachers spend time at lunch to offer extra help as well. There is a warm and friendly atmosphere at the school and events. The Lord's blessing is on this school!
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• A-

• 94 Students
• 6:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Killington Mountain School

• Private School
• Killington, VT
• 7-12

• B+

• 28 Students
• 6:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Lyndon Institute

• Private School
• Lyndon Center, VT
• 9-12
• 74 reviews

Parent: I love Lyndon Institute and am so happy my children chose to come here! There are several other choices in our area and our children looked at a few, but it was the community feeling and warmth of LI that won them over, that and the excellent program offerings like J-term! The school is very flexible and is heavily invested in helping students find educational offerings that meet graduation requirements, but are engaging and interesting as well. Students can take early college programs, tech programs which lead to trade certification, AP classes, and over 100 January Term courses as well.
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• B+

• 500 Students
• 11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

The Compass School

• Private School
• Westminster Station, VT
• 7-12
• 6 reviews

Parent: Do you want your child to love school again? We enrolled one of our children at Compass School, and it has gone so well for her that we enrolled our second child, as well. Both our kids now love going to school everyday. Expect hands on learning, supportive community, small class sizes and dedicated staff. Compass School students are encouraged to think critically, ask questions, participate in school events, and talk to teachers outside of class if they need help. Compass takes learning out of the box, writing and performing skits, enacting history, 11th grade cultural trip, fiesta night, skiing winter excursions are some of our favorites. Each student is appreciated for the unique qualities they bring. Good financial aid, too!
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• B+

• 75 Students
• 6:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Grace Christian School

• Private School
• Bennington, VT
• PK, K-12
• 15 reviews

Parent: Both my girls graduated from Grace. They thrives with the small class sizes, academic excellence and family atmosphere. I highly recommend this school!
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• B+

• 111 Students
• 8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Websterville Christian Academy

• Private School
• Websterville, VT
• PK, K-12
• 3 reviews

Alum: Wbcs is a Christian school that provides Godly guidance. That is what I loved about this school. They don’t need to change anything. Wbcs just needs to keep its morales and principles alive in the school.
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• A-

• 119 Students
• 8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Rock Point School

• Private School
• Burlington, VT
• 9-12
• 2 reviews

Niche User: The small size of this school is truly special and is an amazing thing to experience
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• A-

• 27 Students
• 6:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Oak Meadow School

• Online School
• Brattleboro, VT
• K-12
• 2 reviews

Senior: I couldn't have asked any more from an online high school experience than the teacher relationships, engaging curriculum, and life-changing attitude towards education that Oak Meadow offered me and my family. The curriculum was interactive, relevant, and applicable to real life learning - everything you could ever want from a homeschool program. The teachers were extremely comprehensive, flexible, and diverse, working from all over the country and offering thorough feedback on lesson work as well as the college application process. I can honestly say I developed a better relationship with my education than I can see in any of my traditional-schooled friends, for Oak Meadow's relevance and applicability made education more than a social requirement.
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• NG

• 500 Students
• 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

St. Michael Catholic School

• Private School
• Brattleboro, VT
• PK, K-11
• 1 review

Alum: I am a recent graduate from Saint Michael Catholic School in Brattleboro Vermont. I am so lucky that I was given the opportunity to go to such a wonderful school! I joined in the eleventh grade and was immediately welcomed in by not only my class but the rest of the school as well. The teachers have a truly amazing dedication to making sure every student is cared for and academically challenged. They go out of their way to come in early so that you can have help with any homework you don't understand. They constantly try to improve their classrooms and are fully dedicated to making sure every student gets the most out of his time there. The students are well behaved and are genuinely happy learning at the school. Small class sizes make it possible for every student, no matter what the grade, get the academic attention he or she needs. Every employee in the building is one hundred percent in and that made going to Saint Mike's a true privilege.
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• NG

• 108 Students
• 10:1 Student-Teacher Ratio