Open Fields School
Alternative school · Grades K–6
Thetford, VT
37 Academy Rd, Thetford, VT 05074
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
- Serving families in Thetford since at least 2011
Open Fields School is an independent private school in Thetford, Vermont, for students from kindergarten through 6th grade. It has about 20 students and around 7 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 43% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 165 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–6
- Students
- 20
- Teachers
- 3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 10 girls, 10 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Alternative school
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 165 days
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 76% of independent elementary schools in Vermont.
- Compared with 25 independent elementary 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 Open Fields School
What grades does Open Fields School serve?
Open Fields School serves grades K–6.
How many students attend Open Fields School?
About 20 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Open Fields School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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