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Bennington School Inc

192 Fairview St., Bennington, VT, 05201-0520 -

School Notes Overview:

Surrounded by the Green Mountains in historic Bennington, Vermont, Bennington School offers a variety of therapeutic and educational services for socially, emotionally challenged boys and girls. A fully accredited educational program and comprehensive clinical and residential components are the center of the five campuses which total 51 acres. Bennington School's unique rural setting and its close proximity to culturally attractive urban areas provide numerous social, cultural and recreational opportunities to augment its programs. Our program goal calls for students to maximize their potential, develop independent living skills, and then return to a more traditional setting. Short-term objectives are specifically designed to meet the individual behavioral and academic needs of each student according to the Individual Education Plan (IEP) and Individual Service Plan (ISP)....

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School Overview:

	Bennington School Inc
School Type	Special Education School
School Membership(s)	National Coalition of Alternative Community Schools
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 4 - 12
County	Bennington County, VT
Student Body
Total Students	122 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(VT) School Avg.
% Students of Color	20%	5%
Students by Grade
	Grade 4 - 1 students
	Grade 5 - 6 students
	Grade 6 - 2 students
	Grade 7 - 13 students
	Grade 8 - 15 students
	Grade 9 - 25 students
	Grade 10 - 26 students
	Grade 11 - 21 students
	Grade 12 - 13 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	16 teachers
	This School	(VT) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	224 days	178 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

Surrounded by the Green Mountains in historic Bennington, Vermont, Bennington School offers a variety of therapeutic and educational services for socially, emotionally challenged boys and girls. A fully accredited educational program and comprehensive clinical and residential components are the center of the five campuses which total 51 acres. Bennington School's unique rural setting and its close proximity to culturally attractive urban areas provide numerous social, cultural and recreational opportunities to augment its programs. Our program goal calls for students to maximize their potential, develop independent living skills, and then return to a more traditional setting. Short-term objectives are specifically designed to meet the individual behavioral and academic needs of each student according to the Individual Education Plan (IEP) and Individual Service Plan (ISP).
Profile last updated: 01/23/2007

In the News:

District Court News (Bennington Banner)
posted on September 19, 2009 at 11:42:52 am
BENNINGTON -- The following cases were heard Tuesday in Bennington District Court. Christina Goodrich, 19, of Jefferson Avenue in Bennington pleaded not guilty to a felony charge of embezzlement. According to an affidavit filed by Detective Michael Plusch of the Bennington Police Department, on Aug.
Teen sentenced for ‘horrific’ assault (Bennington Banner)
posted on September 4, 2009 at 09:42:52 am
BENNINGTON -- A former Bennington School Inc. student who pleaded guilty to beating a counselor with a metal bar in May was sentenced Thursday in Bennington District Court. Judge John Wesley handed Jason Cromie, 17, a 6- to 12-year suspended sentence, with 36 months to serve. Cromie will receive credit for the 17 months he had been incarcerated since the attack, which occurred on April 6,
Beating victim wants her life back (Bennington Banner)
posted on May 8, 2009 at 11:21:02 am
Friday, May 8 BENNINGTON — Wanita Baker wants her old life back. Baker was attacked last April by Jason Cromie, then 16, at the Bennington School Inc., where she worked as a councilor and Cromie was a student. Cromie hit Baker multiple times with a dumbbell bar, causing serious injuries to her head, hand and shoulder.
Guilty plea entered in 2007 Bennington School attack (Bennington Banner)
posted on May 5, 2009 at 11:20:32 am
Tuesday, May 5 BENNINGTON — A 17-year-old former Bennington School Inc. student, accused of attacking a school employee with a dumbbell bar in April 2007, has pleaded guilty to a felony charge of aggravated assault in Bennington County District Court. Jason Cromie faces up to 15 years in prison for the assault, in which it is alleged he struck Wanita Baker five times with a dumbbell
District Court: Man allegedly assaulted infant (Bennington Banner)
posted on April 2, 2009 at 05:50:09 pm
Thursday, April 2 BENNINGTON — The following case was heard Wednesday in Bennington District Court in front of Judge David Howard: Donald Myers III, 22, of River Street in Bennington, pleaded not guilty by videoconference from jail to three felony counts of aggravated domestic assault and three misdemeanor counts of cruelty to a child less than 10.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (05201)	School Zip (05201)	(VT) State Average
Population (Approximate)	15,829 people	608,822 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	26%	34%
Population Average Age	38 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$34,417	$38,372
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.4 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	52 years old	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	64% / 36%	59% / 41%