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School Notes Overview: |
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
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Vermont Commons School |
| School Level |
High school
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| Religious Affiliation |
Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered |
Grades 7 - 12 |
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County |
Chittenden County, VT |
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| Total
Students |
68 students |
| Student
Body Type |
Co-ed |
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School |
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VT )
High School Avg. |
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| % Students of
Color |
n/a |
5% |
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| Students by Grade |
| Grade 7 - 7 students | | Grade 8 - 15 students | | Grade 9 - 5 students | | Grade 10 - 16 students | | Grade 11 - 21 students | | Grade 12 - 4 students | |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
11 teachers |
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School |
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VT )
High School Avg. |
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| Teacher
: Student Ratio |
1:6 |
*Ntl.
Public School Avg. »
1:16
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| School
Days in Calendar Year |
180 days |
175 days |
| Hours
in School Day for Students |
7 hours |
6 hours |
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| Admission Deadline |
Jan. 1 |
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- 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.
- Profile last updated: 02/03/2007
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| About This
Zip Code (
05403 ) |
| School
Zip (
05403 ) |
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VT ) State Average |
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| Population
(Approximate) |
15,726 people |
608,822 people |
| %
(age 25+) w/College Degree |
55% |
34% |
| Population Average
Age |
36 years old |
37.7 years old |
| Average Household
Size |
2.3 persons |
2.3 persons |
| Median Household
Income |
$51,705 |
$39,055 |
| Avg. # of Rooms
in Household |
5.3 rooms |
5.3 rooms |
| Median Age of
Housing Structure |
32 years old |
49 years old |
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View current housing listings in 05403 |
| %
Owning / % Renting |
69% / 31% |
60% / 40% |
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