Thaddeus Stevens School

P.O. Box 274 Lyndon Center, Lyndon Center, VT, 05850-0586
The Thaddeus Stevens School, serving students in grades one through eight, is a community of diverse learners and teachers dedicated to academic excellence, joy in learning, responsible citizenship, and personal growth. Named after Thaddeus Stevens, the congressman who was the primary author of the Fourteenth Amendment; his legacy of commitment to equality and democratic principles serves as a model for the entire school community. The school joined the First Amendment Schools network in 2005 to reinforce its mission to educate students for responsible participatory democracy.

School Overview:

Thaddeus Stevens School
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 1 - 8
Learning Difference Programs Yes
Year Founded 1999
Student Body
Total Students 86 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 3% (VT School Avg.: 10%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 10:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 2%
Average Class Size 10 students
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $12,500
Acceptance Rate 80%
Admissions Director Angel Corrow
Sports
Total Sports Offered 4 sports
Sports
Alpine Skiing Basketball
Snowboarding Soccer

School Notes:

    • Strong academic writing program
    • First Place in regional MathCounts competition six years in a row - 2007--2011
    • Vertical teaming,created by the College Board to prepare students for AP courses in high school in areas of English, history, math, and science
    • Fully integrated: art/art history/history/literature/politics
    • Global studies
    • Excellent classical art program
    • Music program including performance
    • Outdoor leadership program
    • Field science conducted in the natural environment
    • Annual mock trial
    • Community service learning
    • Strong civics ethos

    Profile last updated: 08/26/2012

Nearby Schools:

Thaddeus Stevens School
Gr. 1-8 | 0 mi. away
Lyndon Institute
Gr. 9-12 | 0 mi. away
Cornerstone Christian School
Gr. 7-12 | 2.2 mi. away
The Riverside School
Gr. K-8 | 3.4 mi. away
Burke Mountain Academy
Gr. 9-12 | 6 mi. away

View all schools in: Lyndon Center, Caledonia County, Zip 05850

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