Compass School
Alternative school · Grades 7–12
Westminster, VT
7892 US Rt.5, Westminster, VT 05159
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+College-going
- A-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Among the top 10 in Vermont for graduates going to four-year colleges
- Smaller classes than 60% of independent schools in Vermont
- Serving families in Westminster since at least 2011
In Westminster, Vermont, Compass School is an independent private school for students from 7th grade through 12th grade. About 62 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 60% of independent high schools in Vermont. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school reports that about 67% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 7–12
- Students
- 62
- Teachers
- 13.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 32 girls, 30 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Alternative school
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 67% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 60% of independent high schools in Vermont (5 students per teacher).
- Larger than 53% of independent high schools in Vermont.
- Compared with 15 independent high schools in Vermont.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Compass School
What grades does Compass School serve?
Compass School serves grades 7–12.
How many students attend Compass School?
About 62 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Compass School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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