Vermont Commons School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked VT School
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 98 students
Yearly Tuition: $33,500
Average class size: 12 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Vermont Commons School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Vermont for:

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Association of Independent Schools in New England (AISNE)

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Vermont Commons School
6	10
7	14
8	18
9	16
10	10
11	20
12	10

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Offers Post-Graduate Year

Yes

Year Founded

1997

Colors

Green, Grey

School Calendar

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Last Day of School

Fri. Jun 11, 2027

Student Body

Total Students

98 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

24%

State avg.: 12%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

82%

Average Class Size

12 students

Advanced Courses

ChineseDiploma Program in Global Citizenship

Diploma Program in Natural SciencesDiploma Program in the Visual Arts

Spanish

Average SAT score

1263

(Out of 1600)

Matriculation DataMatric. Data

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Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$33,500

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Tuition Notes

Price for the 2026 - 2027 academic year: Grades 6 - 8: $30,400 Grades 9 - PG: $34,500

% on Financial Aid

30%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$21,000

College Acceptance Rate

100%

Admissions Director

Kat Nelson

Application URL

Online Application

Sports

Total Sports Offered

4 sports

Sports

BasketballCross Country

Ultimate FrisbeeVolleyball

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

11 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Club or Organization:

Book ClubClimate Club

Junior Iron ChefLGBTQ Alliance

Model UNModel United Nations

Racial Justice AllianceRobotics Club

Student Senate

Arts and Music Programs:

Jazz Band

Recreational Athletic Programs:

Alpine Skiing

School Notes

Founded in 1997, Vermont Commons School is an independent, college-preparatory school, located in South Burlington, Vermont for students in grades 6 - 12.
At Vermont Commons School, we believe in engagement; engagement in our school community, in academic classes, in the natural world, in our towns, our state, the country and the world at large. Through small classes and individualized curriculum, mini-buses and public transit, projects both local and international, we engage students in multi-disciplinary academics, in community service and action, and most importantly, in the journey of self-discovery.
VCS is proud to educate students who are academically motivated and intellectually curious.
The average class size is 12-14, and each year 100% of the graduating class gains acceptance to college.
The school primarily serves students from the greater Chittenden County area, although some students travel from as far away as Middlebury, Waitsfield, towns along the Canadian border and Plattsburgh, New York.
Approximately 30% of the student body receives need-based financial aid to attend the school.
Courses are offered on a semester and yearlong basis.
Enrollment for the 2025-26 academic year was 100 students.

School Mascot: Flying Turtles

The academic program at Vermont Commons incorporates genuine life experiences with challenging academic offerings taught by a dynamic faculty, most of whom have advanced degrees. The central purpose of all academic activities is to provide students with exceptional skills, knowledge, and experiences in each academic discipline. Classes at VCS are writing intensive, hands-on, and focus on critical thinking skills across the curriculum. Students move from acquiring skills and understanding systems, to analyzing and communicating solutions.Vermont Commons presents a challenging college preparatory curriculum for grades 6 - 12. The curriculum offers courses in a variety of subjects and uses material in ever increasing depth and complexity throughout a student's career. At each stage in the process students enjoy strong mentoring relations with their teachers. By junior and senior year they experience the expectations of college level coursework. We offer a Contract Honors Program, which was implemented at the onset of the 2012-2013 academic year, and this program is an opportunity for students to gain extra challenge, complexity, and coursework in grades 10-12. Students "contract" for additional studies and earn an Honors designation for that course on their transcript.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Vermont Commons School cost?

Vermont Commons School's tuition is approximately $33,500 for private students.

What sports does Vermont Commons School offer?

Vermont Commons School offers 4 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Ultimate Frisbee and Volleyball.

What is Vermont Commons School's ranking?

Vermont Commons School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Vermont for: Highest average SAT score, Highest percentage of students of color and Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees.

When is the application deadline for Vermont Commons School?

The application deadline for Vermont Commons School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

School Reviews

5.00 out of 5 (3 reviews)

5 7/21/2021

My child attended Vermont Commons for 5 years. It was a positive experience from start to finish. The faculty challenged her, appreciated her, and saw her for who she was as a student and person. The student body is an energetic collective of scholars. Encounter Weeks are fabulous learning opportunities for students to explore the world - and their place in it. Overall, it was the best high school journey we could have had as a family. AND she is well prepared for and loving college. Thank you VCS!

- Posted by Parent - Parent of '20 graduate

5 5/17/2016

Vermont Commons School has made a huge difference in my son's life. He was not particularly motivated by the academics or his peers at our public high school. At VCS he has become engaged in the academics which are more rigorous, more thought-provoking, and more fun than what he had before. The teachers are passionate about the subjects they teach and they are there to help the students learn and grow. He has close friends now. The sports program is perfect for him. The basketball team is coed and all the kids practice and play. He signed up for it happily and he is in better shape and healthier due to the program. He went on a school trip canoeing in the Adirondacks for a week which again was both fum and good exercise. He is getting a solid base for college both in terms of a wholesome community in which to thrive and academics in which he is given college level assignments.

- Posted by Parent - molly

5 7/24/2015

My child loves attending Vermont Commons, great teachers who are thoughtful and creative. The program is rigorous and my child works hard, but the end result is that she is happy! Great college placement, too.

- Posted by Parent - rubys

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The average private school tuition in Chittenden County, VT is $17,689 for elementary schools and $30,013 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Chittenden County, VT is 81% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).