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Community Schoolhouse

Alternative school · Grades 1–9

Brattleboro, VT

80 Linden St, Brattleboro, VT 05301

Overall grade: A

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A+Class size
  • A-Years serving families

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 93% of independent schools nationwide
  • Serving families in Brattleboro since at least 2011

In Brattleboro, Vermont, Community Schoolhouse is an independent private school for students from 1st grade through 9th grade. About 25 students attend, with roughly 3 students per teacher, smaller classes than 93% of independent schools nationwide. Enrollment is up about 19% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 176 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 1–9
Students
25
Teachers
9.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
2.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 7 girls, 18 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Alternative school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
176 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 93% of independent schools nationwide (3 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 89% of independent schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 1,294 independent schools nationwide.

    Students by survey year

    21’11–1230’13–1432’15–1627’17–1825’19–2027’21–2225’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    11
    22
    31
    44
    53
    63
    73
    85
    93

    Student body

    White88%
    Two or more races12%

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    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
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    Questions about Community Schoolhouse

    What grades does Community Schoolhouse serve?

    Community Schoolhouse serves grades 1–9.

    How many students attend Community Schoolhouse?

    About 25 students, with 3 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Community Schoolhouse?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.

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