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Bridge School

1469 Exchange Street, Middlebury, VT, 05753-0575 -

School Notes Overview:

Bridge School is an independent, state approved, not-for-profit, elementary school located in Middlebury, Vermont, in a former dairy barn. Bridge School values respect for individuals in an environment of kindness and helping others. This is promoted by many mixed-age classes, choices, the arts, and the children having the same group of teachers for all of their seven years. The school is governed by the teachers and a parent advisory board. Many parents volunteer at the school in a variety of capacities, from classroom assistants to morning greeters....

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School Overview:

	Bridge School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - 6
County	Addison County, VT
Student Body
Total Students	57 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(VT) School Avg.
% Students of Color	3%	7%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 7 students
	Grade 1 - 8 students
	Grade 2 - 10 students
	Grade 3 - 10 students
	Grade 4 - 12 students
	Grade 6 - 10 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	7 teachers
	This School	(VT) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:9	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	176 days	175 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

Bridge School is an independent, state approved, not-for-profit, elementary school located in Middlebury, Vermont, in a former dairy barn. Bridge School values respect for individuals in an environment of kindness and helping others. This is promoted by many mixed-age classes, choices, the arts, and the children having the same group of teachers for all of their seven years. The school is governed by the teachers and a parent advisory board. Many parents volunteer at the school in a variety of capacities, from classroom assistants to morning greeters.
Profile last updated: 01/24/2007

In the News:

Pinwheels for peace (The Addison County Independent)
posted on September 25, 2009 at 08:17:25 pm
PINWHEELS SPIN IN the wind beside the Bridge School in Middlebury Monday morning. The pinwheels were placed in the ground by students as part of “Pinwheels for Peace,” an art installation that took place all over the world on Monday.
Professional musicians to play New Haven teen composer's quartet (The Addison County Independent)
posted on August 24, 2009 at 05:24:32 pm
NEW HAVEN — Describing what makes a person a good composer of music is like describing what makes a person a good writer, according to David Ludwig. “Some things you can quantify, like how clearly or effectively does he express himself,” he said in an interview last week.
News Alerts (The Addison County Independent)
posted on June 2, 2009 at 03:41:19 am
LEICESTER JUNCTION — Cynthia June Mussaw, 74, died peacefully Sunday, March 29, 2009, at her home in Leicester Junction, with her family at her side, following a long illness.
Local Lowdown (Middlebury Campus)
posted on April 9, 2009 at 01:20:44 pm
Dance lessons April 9, 7 p.m. Come to the Middlebury Town Hall Theater for big band music. Dick Forman is bringing the Sound Investment, Middlebury College's jazz ensemble, downtown for dance lessons at 7 p.m. and a performance at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10, or free with a Middlebury College ID.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (05753)	School Zip (05753)	(VT) State Average
Population (Approximate)	10,096 people	608,822 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	46%	34%
Population Average Age	31 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$39,710	$38,372
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.6 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	47 years old	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	65% / 35%	59% / 41%