Long Trail School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Dorset, VT
1045 Kirby Hollow Rd, Dorset, VT 05251
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-College-going
- A-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- One of the 3 largest independent schools in Vermont
- 90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 43% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Dorset since at least 2011
Long Trail School is an independent private school in Dorset, Vermont, for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. It has about 245 students and around 9 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 43% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 90% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 175 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 245
- Teachers
- 27.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 113 girls, 132 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 175 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 90% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Larger than 63% of independent schools nationwide.
- Compared with 1,294 independent schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
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 Long Trail School
What grades does Long Trail School serve?
Long Trail School serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend Long Trail School?
About 245 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Long Trail School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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