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.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 41 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Year Founded
1980
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
41 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
7%
State avg.: 12%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: Nurtures children's development as inquisitive scholars and kindhearted community members.
- 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.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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Nearby Private Schools
Popular comparisons: Bridge School, Inc vs. Aurora School
The nearest high school to Bridge School, Inc is North Branch School, Inc (8.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Aurora School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Mary Johnson Children's Center (1.6 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Aurora School
Alternative School
238 Peterson Ter
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 388-2637
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 388-2637
1.3 miles
Gr: K-8 | 26 students
Mary Johnson Children's Center
Daycare / Preschool
81 Water Street
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 388-2853
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 388-2853
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-K | 63 students Avg. class size: 13 students Tuition listed
Quarry Hill School
Daycare / Preschool
1622 Quarry Road
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 388-7297
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 388-7297
3.1 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 38 students Tuition listed
246 Hardscrabble Rd
Bristol, VT 05443
(802) 453-5213
Bristol, VT 05443
(802) 453-5213
6.1 miles
Gr: K-8 | 46 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
North Branch School, Inc
Special Program Emphasis
898 Lincoln Road
Ripton, VT 05766
(802) 388-3269
Ripton, VT 05766
(802) 388-3269
8.2 miles
Gr: 7-9 | 26 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
North Branch School, Inc
Special Program Emphasis
898 Lincoln Road
Ripton, VT 05766
(802) 388-3269
Ripton, VT 05766
(802) 388-3269
8.2 miles
Gr: 7-9 | 26 students
Green Mountain Valley School
Special Program Emphasis
271 Moulton Rd
Waitsfield, VT 05673
(802) 583-1707
Waitsfield, VT 05673
(802) 583-1707
19 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 98 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Stone Path Academy
Special Education School
7386 Vt Route 100b
Moretown, VT 56609
(802) 223-2930
Moretown, VT 56609
(802) 223-2930
24.1 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 12 students
Lake Champlain Waldorf School
Special Program Emphasis
359 Turtle Lane
Shelburne, VT 05482
(802) 985-2827
Shelburne, VT 05482
(802) 985-2827
24.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 210 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition listed
876 Root Pond Rd
Fair Haven, VT 05743
(802) 537-4101
Fair Haven, VT 05743
(802) 537-4101
25.6 miles
Gr: 7-11 | 15 students Avg. class size: 15 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Aurora School
Alternative School
238 Peterson Ter
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 388-2637
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 388-2637
1.3 miles
Gr: K-8 | 26 students
246 Hardscrabble Rd
Bristol, VT 05443
(802) 453-5213
Bristol, VT 05443
(802) 453-5213
6.1 miles
Gr: K-8 | 46 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
North Branch School, Inc
Special Program Emphasis
898 Lincoln Road
Ripton, VT 05766
(802) 388-3269
Ripton, VT 05766
(802) 388-3269
8.2 miles
Gr: 7-9 | 26 students
Champlain Valley Christian School
(Christian)
Church Street
Vergennes, VT 05491
(807) 877-3640
Vergennes, VT 05491
(807) 877-3640
10.8 miles
Gr: K-8 | 31 students Tuition listed
St. Marys ![St. Marys Photo - Play Ground]( "St. Marys Photo - Play Ground")
(Catholic)
64 Amherst Ave
Ticonderoga, NY 12883
(518) 585-7433
Ticonderoga, NY 12883
(518) 585-7433
18.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 75 students Avg. class size: 15 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Mary Johnson Children's Center
Daycare / Preschool
81 Water Street
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 388-2853
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 388-2853
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-K | 63 students Avg. class size: 13 students Tuition listed
Quarry Hill School
Daycare / Preschool
1622 Quarry Road
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 388-7297
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 388-7297
3.1 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 38 students Tuition listed
Ark Preschool/kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
862 Us Route 7
Vergennes, VT 05491
(802) 877-3393
Vergennes, VT 05491
(802) 877-3393
14.6 miles
Gr: PK-K | 22 students Avg. class size: 10 students
St. Marys ![St. Marys Photo - Play Ground]( "St. Marys Photo - Play Ground")
(Catholic)
64 Amherst Ave
Ticonderoga, NY 12883
(518) 585-7433
Ticonderoga, NY 12883
(518) 585-7433
18.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 75 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Annettes Playschool Ii
Daycare / Preschool
96 Pond Road
Hinesburg, VT 05461
(802) 482-2525
Hinesburg, VT 05461
(802) 482-2525
21.8 miles
Gr: PK-K | 100 students
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Putnam Central School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
126 County Rt 2
Putnam Station, NY 12861
(518) 547-8266
Putnam Station, NY 12861
(518) 547-8266
9630.6 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 28 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Ticonderoga Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
116 Alexandria Ave
Ticonderoga, NY 12883
(518) 585-7400
Ticonderoga, NY 12883
(518) 585-7400
9631.8 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 396 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Ticonderoga Junior-senior High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5 Calkins Pl
Ticonderoga, NY 12883
(518) 585-7400
Ticonderoga, NY 12883
(518) 585-7400
9632 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 325 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Orwell Village School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
494 Main Street
Orwell, VT 05760
(802) 948-2871
Orwell, VT 05760
(802) 948-2871
9632.8 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 115 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Crown Point Central School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2758 Main St
Crown Point, NY 12928
(518) 597-3285
Crown Point, NY 12928
(518) 597-3285
9634.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 310 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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