Private Schools
Private Schools in Vermont
59 private schools in Vermont with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 5,987 students: 12 Catholic, 8 other religious and 39 nonsectarian. 29 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
59
Go through high school
29
Median enrollment
77
Median students per teacher
6.9
Private schools in Vermont
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | City | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndon InstituteCareer and technical | Lyndon Center | 9–12 | 442 | 9.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Thetford Academy | Thetford Center | 7–12 | 307 | 10 | Nonsectarian |
| Mater Christi School | Burlington | PK–8 | 270 | 8.2 | Catholic |
| Long Trail School | Dorset | 6–12 | 245 | 9 | Nonsectarian |
| Liberty High SchoolAlternative | Brattleboro | 9–12 | 226 | 94.2 | Nonsectarian |
| Grace Christian School | Bennington | PK–12 | 202 | 13.8 | Christian |
| Vermont Academy | Saxtons River | 9–12 | 201 | 6.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Lake Champlain Waldorf SchoolSpecial program | Shelburne | PK–11 | 172 | 6.5 | Nonsectarian |
| St Francis Xavier School | Winooski | PK–8 | 172 | 13.7 | Catholic |
| Christ the King School | Rutland | PK–8 | 171 | 14.7 | Catholic |
| Christ the King School | Burlington | PK–8 | 164 | 10.1 | Catholic |
| Sharon Academy | Sharon | 7–12 | 147 | 6.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Stratton Mountain School | Stratton Mountain | 6–12 | 147 | 7.6 | Nonsectarian |
| All Saints Catholic Academy | Morrisville | PK–8 | 146 | 7.7 | Catholic |
| Maple Street School | Manchester Center | PK–8 | 138 | 8 | Nonsectarian |
| St Michael Catholic School | Brattleboro | PK–12 | 129 | 8.3 | Catholic |
| St Monica-St. Michael School | Barre | PK–8 | 117 | 9.7 | Catholic |
| The School of Sacred Heart St Francis de Sales | Bennington | PK–8 | 110 | 9.6 | Catholic |
| Village School of No.Bennington | North Bennington | PK–6 | 109 | 9.2 | Nonsectarian |
| Vermont Commons SchoolSpecial program | South Burlington | 6–12 | 105 | 8.1 | Nonsectarian |
| The Riverside School | Lyndonville | PK–8 | 104 | 6.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Trinity Baptist School | Williston | K–12 | 101 | 13.5 | Baptist |
| Mid Vermont Christian School | White River Junction | PK–12 | 97 | 7.8 | Christian |
| The Grammar SchoolAlternative | Putney | PK–8 | 96 | 7.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Upper Valley Waldorf SchoolSpecial program | Quechee | PK–8 | 86 | 6.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Orchard Valley Waldorf SchoolSpecial program | East Montpelier | PK–7 | 85 | 5.6 | Nonsectarian |
| Mount St Joseph Academy | Rutland | 9–12 | 83 | 11.9 | Catholic |
| Rutland Area Christian School | Rutland | PK–12 | 79 | 6.8 | Christian |
| Good Shepherd Catholic School | Saint Johnsbury | PK–8 | 78 | 8 | Catholic |
| Websterville Baptist Christian Academy | Websterville | PK–12 | 77 | 4.4 | Christian |
| Websterville Christian Academy | Websterville | PK–12 | 77 | 6.4 | Baptist |
| Burke Mountain AcademySpecial program | East Burke | 8–12 | 67 | 6.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Hilltop Montessori SchoolMontessori | Brattleboro | PK–8 | 67 | 6.7 | Nonsectarian |
| New Hope Christian School | Irasburg | K–8 | 64 | 14.9 | Christian |
| Compass SchoolAlternative | Westminster | 7–12 | 62 | 4.6 | Nonsectarian |
| Killington Mountain SchoolSpecial program | Killington | 7–12 | 61 | 4.2 | Nonsectarian |
| Kurn Hattin Homes | Westminster | 2–8 | 61 | 5.3 | Nonsectarian |
| United Christian Academy | Newport | K–12 | 56 | 6.2 | Catholic |
| The Red Cedar School | Bristol | K–8 | 55 | 12 | Nonsectarian |
| The Schoolhouse Learning Center | South Burlington | PK–8 | 53 | 7.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Arlington Schhool (The)Alternative | Saint Johnsbury | 8–12 | 50 | 4 | Nonsectarian |
| Mountain School at Winhall | Bondville | K–7 | 50 | 7.1 | Nonsectarian |
| The Mountain School of Milton Academy | Vershire | 11 | 50 | 2.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Kindle Farm SchoolBoys, Special education | Newfane | 4–12 | 47 | 3.1 | Nonsectarian |
| Baird SchoolSpecial education | Burlington | K–8 | 46 | 2.8 | Nonsectarian |
| Champlain Valley Christian School | Vergennes | K–8 | 46 | 5.9 | Christian |
| Jean Garvin SchoolSpecial education | Williston | 7–12 | 42 | 3 | Nonsectarian |
| New England School for GirlsGirls, Special education | Bennington | 7–12 | 42 | 5.3 | Nonsectarian |
| The Greenwood SchoolSpecial education | Putney | 6–12 | 42 | 2.2 | Nonsectarian |
| St Pauls School | Barton | PK–8 | 41 | 5.2 | Catholic |
| Montessori School of CentralMontessori | Barre | PK–6 | 39 | 4 | Nonsectarian |
| Hiland Hall School | Bennington | K–8 | 37 | 11.2 | Nonsectarian |
| The Vermont Farm and Forest SchoolSpecial program | Roxbury | K–5 | 35 | 5.1 | Nonsectarian |
| The New School of MontpelierSpecial education | Montpelier | 2–12 | 34 | 3.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Vermont Day School | Shelburne | PK–8 | 34 | 3.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Kurn Hattin Homes for ChildrenAlternative | Westminster | 2–8 | 32 | 2.8 | Nonsectarian |
| The Pacem SchoolAlternative | Montpelier | Ungraded | 31 | 8.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Mill School (The)Special education | Winooski | 6–12 | 30 | 3.8 | Nonsectarian |
| Southshire Community SchoolMontessori | North Bennington | Ungraded | 30 | 10 | Nonsectarian |
Getting in, and keeping up
- Private school entrance exams: format, scoring, and dates for the ISEE, SSAT, and HSPT.
- Using a 529 plan for K-12 tuition and tutoring.
- Colleges in Vermont, for families already looking ahead.
Frequently asked questions
How many private schools are in Vermont?
59 private schools in Vermont with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe Survey. Schools that did not answer are not counted, so the real number is higher.
What is the largest private school in Vermont?
Among schools that answered the survey, Lyndon Institute in Lyndon Center is the largest, with 442 students in grades 9–12.
How big are classes at private schools in Vermont?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Vermont has 6.9 students per teacher and 77 students in total.
Do private schools require an entrance exam?
Many independent schools ask for the ISEE or SSAT, and many Catholic high schools use the HSPT. Each school sets its own rule, so check the admissions page of every school on your list.
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), 2023-24 public-use data file, National Center for Education Statistics. Schools that answered the survey and enrolled at least 30 students. Amish schools are left out. Schools report their own figures, and a school that did not answer the survey does not appear.
