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The Grammar School

Alternative school · Grades Pre-K–8

Putney, VT

159 Grammar School Ln, Putney, VT 05346

Overall grade: B

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

  • BClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Putney since at least 2011

The Grammar School is an independent private school in Putney, Vermont, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 96 students and around 8 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 170 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
96
Teachers
12.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 43 girls, 53 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Alternative school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
170 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 84% of independent elementary schools in Vermont.
    • Compared with 25 independent elementary schools in Vermont.

    Students by survey year

    107’11–12107’13–1495’15–1676’17–1878’19–2094’21–2296’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K24
    K10
    19
    28
    39
    411
    510
    615
    715
    89

    Student body

    White96%
    Two or more races4%

    Member of

    • National Association of Independent Schools

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    Questions about The Grammar School

    What grades does The Grammar School serve?

    The Grammar School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend The Grammar School?

    About 96 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.

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