Vermont Commons is an independent day school, for students in grades 7-12, with an average class size of 12 students. The school challenges students daily with a multidisciplinary college preparatory curriculum that empowers students to feel a sense of place and how it relates to the larger environment. Small classes, personalized attention, and dedicated faculty create a learning atmosphere where students become passionate stewards of their community and environment. At VCS, students, teachers, and other members of the community come together to share ideas and expertise. Students learn about the world and human environments, on a global level and in their own communities. The mission of the Vermont Commons School is to provide a vision of education that crosses traditional boundaries and develops ecological citizenship, with the goal of empowering students with the knowledge, character, skill, and moral vision necessary to become responsible, pro-active members of the world community. ...read more