Vermont Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
Saxtons River, VT
10 Long Walk, Saxtons River, VT 05154
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- ACollege-going
- BYears serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- One of the most diverse private schools in Vermont
- 99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 19% since 2019–20
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Vermont Academy is an independent private school in Saxtons River, Vermont, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 201 students and around 7 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 19% since 2019–20. The school reports that about 99% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 201
- Teachers
- 29 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 83 girls, 118 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 99% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 73% 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 2019–20.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
- The Association of Boarding 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 Vermont Academy
What grades does Vermont Academy serve?
Vermont Academy serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Vermont Academy?
About 201 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Vermont Academy?
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