Southshire Community School
Montessori school · Ungraded
North Bennington, VT
24 Banks St, North Bennington, VT 05257
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- Serving families in North Bennington since at least 2011
Southshire Community School is a Montessori school in North Bennington, Vermont. It has about 30 students and around 10 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 184 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Ungraded
- Students
- 30
- Teachers
- 3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 13 girls, 17 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 184 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 78% of Montessori schools nationwide.
- Compared with 138 Montessori schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Student body
Member of
- A state or regional independent school association
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 Southshire Community School
What grades does Southshire Community School serve?
Southshire Community School serves ungraded.
How many students attend Southshire Community School?
About 30 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Southshire Community School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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