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Oldest Private High Schools in Vermont

The average private high school in Vermont was founded around 1956 (2026-27).
The oldest private high school in Vermont is Thetford Academy, founded in 1819.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # VT Schools Ranked: 41
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1819–1973
  • VT School Avg.: 1955
  • National School Avg.: 1967

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # VT Schools Ranked: 41
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1819–1973
  • VT School Avg.: 1955
  • National School Avg.: 1967
Show school map — Vermont (year founded range: 1819–1973, avg 1955)
Year Founded Range: 1819 1998 Avg. Year Founded: 1947

Oldest Private High Schools in Vermont (2026-27)

Showing 41 schools
Thetford Academy Photo
#1 Thetford Academy
Gr: 7-12 | 310 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 20
304 Academy Rd
Thetford Center, VT 05075
(802) 785-4805
1819year founded
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Burr and Burton Academy Photo
#2Burr and Burton Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 665 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 17
57 Seminary Ave
Manchester, VT 05254
(802) 362-1775
1829year founded
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St. Johnsbury Academy Photo
#3 St. Johnsbury Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 995 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 24 | Extracurriculars: 34
1000 Main Street
Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819
(802) 751-2130
1842year founded
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Lyndon Institute Photo
#4Lyndon Institute
Gr: 9-12 | 457 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 20
168 Institute Circle
Lyndon Center, VT 05850
(802) 535-3636
(1)
1867year founded
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St. Michael Catholic School Photo
#5St. Michael Catholic School
Gr: PK-12 | 142 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
48 Walnut St
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-6320
(11)
1874year founded
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Vermont Academy Photo
#6Vermont Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 237 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 21
10 Long Walk
Saxtons River, VT 05154
(802) 869-6229
(3)
1876year founded
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Map of Mount St. Joseph Academy
#7Mount St. Joseph Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 84 students
Catholic
127 Convent Ave
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 775-0151
1882year founded
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Rice Memorial High School Photo
#8Rice Memorial High School
Gr: 9-12 | 376 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 17
Catholic
99 Proctor Avenue
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 862-6521
1917year founded
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Rock Point School Photo
#9Rock Point School
Gr: 9-12 | 26 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 6
Alternative School
1 Rock Point Road
Burlington, VT 05408
(802) 863-1104
1928year founded
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Map of Bellows Free Academy High School
#10Bellows Free Academy High School
Gr: 9-12 | 1,165 students
71 S Main Street
Saint Albans, VT 05478
(802) 527-6400
1930year founded
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Map of Mt. Mansfield Academy
#11Mt. Mansfield Academy
Gr: 8-12 | 36 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
65 Academy Way
Stowe, VT 05672
(802) 253-7409
1934year founded
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The Putney School Photo
#12The Putney School
Gr: 9-12 | 225 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 11
Alternative School
418 Houghton Brook Rd
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 387-6201
(1)
1935year founded
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Map of Sheldon Academy Of Vermont Achievement Center
#13Sheldon Academy Of Vermont Achievement Center
Gr: 3-12 | 21 students
Special Education School
88 Park St
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 775-2395
1937year founded
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Map of Maplehill School
#14Maplehill School
Gr: 6-12 | 19 students
Special Education School
1350 East Hill Road
Plainfield, VT 05667
(802) 279-4918
1966year founded
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Map of Camp E-wen-akee
#15Camp E-wen-akee
Gr: 7-11 | 15 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
All-boys | Alternative School
876 Root Pond Rd
Fair Haven, VT 05743
(802) 537-4101
(2)
1968year founded
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Burke Mountain Academy Photo
#16Burke Mountain Academy
Gr: 8-12 | 64 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1
Alternative School
60 Alpine Ln
East Burke, VT 05832
(802) 427-8013
1970year founded
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Map of Laraway School
#17(T17–T19)Laraway School
Gr: 2-12 | 30 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Alternative School
275 VT-15
Johnson, VT 05656
(802) 635-2805
1972year founded
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Map of Mount Snow Academy
#17(T17–T19)Mount Snow Academy
Gr: 6-12 | 40 students
Sports: 3
Alternative School
248 Vermont 100
West Dover, VT 05356
(802) 464-7669
1972year founded
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Stratton Mountain School Photo
#17(T17–T19)Stratton Mountain School
Gr: 7-12 | 130 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 3
Specialized Curriculum
World Cup Circle
South Londonderry, VT 05155
(802) 856-1117
(1)
1972year founded
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Map of Green Mountain Valley School
#20Green Mountain Valley School
Gr: 7-12 | 98 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Specialized Curriculum
271 Moulton Rd
Waitsfield, VT 05673
(802) 583-1707
1973year founded
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Trinity Baptist School Photo
#21Trinity Baptist School
Gr: NS-12 | 102 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
280 Trinity Drive
Williston, VT 05495
(802) 879-9007
(4)
1974year founded
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Map of Long Trail School
#22(T22–T24)Long Trail School
Gr: 6-12 | 222 students
1045 Kirby Hollow Rd
Dorset, VT 05251
(802) 867-5717
1975year founded
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Oak Meadow School Photo
#22(T22–T24)Oak Meadow School
Gr: K-12 | 622 students
Extracurriculars: 4
8 Bellows Falls Road
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 251-7250
1975year founded
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Map of Websterville Baptist Christian Academy
#22(T22–T24)Websterville Baptist Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 183 students
Baptist
143 Church Hill Rd
Websterville, VT 05678
(802) 479-0141
(2)
1975year founded
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The Greenwood School Photo
#25The Greenwood School
Gr: 6-12 | 43 students
Avg. class size: 4 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 22
All-boys | Special Education School
14 Greenwood Lane
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 387-4545
1978year founded
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Map of Lake Champlain Waldorf School
#26(T26–T27)Lake Champlain Waldorf School
Gr: PK-12 | 210 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Specialized Curriculum
359 Turtle Lane
Shelburne, VT 05482
(802) 985-2827
1984year founded
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The Mountain School of Milton Academy Photo
#26(T26–T27)The Mountain School of Milton Academy
Gr: 10-12 | 47 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Extracurriculars: 18
Specialized Curriculum
151 Mountain School Rd
Vershire, VT 05079
(802) 685-4520
(1)
1984year founded
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Mid Vermont Christian School Photo
#28Mid Vermont Christian School
Gr: NS-12 | 129 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
399 W Gilson Avenue
White River Junction, VT 05001
(802) 295-6800
(10)
1987year founded
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Okemo Mountain School Photo
#29Okemo Mountain School
Gr: 5-12 | 46 students
Avg. class size: 2 students
Sports: 3
Alternative School
53 Main St
Ludlow, VT 05149
(802) 228-1513
1991year founded
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Map of Rutland Area Christian School
#30Rutland Area Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 83 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Christian
112 Lincoln Ave
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 775-0709
(1)
1992year founded
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Map of United Christian Academy
#31United Christian Academy
Gr: K-11 | 62 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 3
Catholic
65 School St
Newport, VT 05855
(802) 334-3112
1995year founded
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Sharon Academy Photo
#32Sharon Academy
Gr: 7-12 | 161 students
Avg. class size: 28 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 6
205 Academy Drive
Sharon, VT 05065
(802) 763-2500
1996year founded
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Map of Grace Christian School
#33(T33–T34)Grace Christian School
Gr: NS-12 | 207 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3
Christian
104 Kocher Dr
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 447-2233
(3)
1997year founded
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Vermont Commons School Photo
#33(T33–T34)Vermont Commons School
Gr: 6-12 | 98 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 11
75 Green Mountain Drive
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 865-8084
(3)
1997year founded
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Map of Turning Points School
#35Turning Points School
Gr: 3-11 | 24 students
Alternative School
158 Meade Hl
Morgan, VT 05853
(802) 895-2541
1998year founded
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Vermont average private high schools founding year?
The Vermont average private high schools founding year is 1956 for 2026-27.
What are the private high schools with oldest founding year in Vermont?
The top ranked private high schools in Vermont include Thetford Academy, Burr and Burton Academy and St. Johnsbury Academy.

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