#1 Best Private High Schools in Vermont
Vermont Commons School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
The largest independent school in South Burlington
South Burlington, VT
A+Overall grade105 students8 students per teacher
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Best Private High Schools in Vermont
Private high schools in Vermont with the highest overall grades. Top 9 of 9 schools.
#2 Best Private High Schools in Vermont
Mount St. Joseph Academy
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Rutland, VT
B+Overall grade83 students12 students per teacher
#3 Best Private High Schools in Vermont
Stratton Mountain School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Among the top 10 in Vermont for graduates going to four-year colleges
Stratton Mountain, VT
B+Overall grade147 students8 students per teacher
#4 Best Private High Schools in Vermont
Vermont Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Vermont
Saxtons River, VT
B+Overall grade201 students7 students per teacher
#5 Best Private High Schools in Vermont
Long Trail School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Vermont
Dorset, VT
BOverall grade245 students9 students per teacher
#6 Best Private High Schools in Vermont
Sharon Academy
Independent school · Grades 7–12
Among the top 10 in Vermont for graduates going to four-year colleges
Sharon, VT
B-Overall grade147 students7 students per teacher
#7 Best Private High Schools in Vermont
Liberty High School
Alternative school · Grades 9–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Vermont
Brattleboro, VT
B-Overall grade226 students
#8 Best Private High Schools in Vermont
Lyndon Institute
Independent school · Grades 9–12
The largest of 48 independent schools in Vermont
Lyndon Center, VT
B-Overall grade442 students10 students per teacher
#9 Best Private High Schools in Vermont
Thetford Academy
Independent school · Grades 7–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Vermont
Thetford Center, VT
B-Overall grade307 students10 students per teacher
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