Green Mountain Community School (GMCS) is a K-5 independent school for motivated students who learn through real-life experience.
We are a project-based learning school that offers a personalized, challenging, and enriching curriculum in a community-minded environment.
GMCS is a federally approved, non-profit organization with a 501(c)3, tax-exempt status. The school is officially recognized by the State of Vermont and meets or exceeds all school licensing standards.
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Year Founded
2021
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
n/a
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academics and Faculty
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$12,075
Admissions Director
Danhee Bhakta
School Notes
- School Motto: 'In our rush to prepare our kids as early as possible for academic and future professional success, it’s easy to overlook the hazards ahead.'
- When students graduate from Green Mountain Community School, they walk away knowing that "hard work feels good" with the courage to put their best foot forward.They aspire to be little heroes in their everyday lives. That is our mission.
- In small class sizes of fewer than a dozen students, we are able to offera variety of both time-honored and innovative educational experiences in a flexible and fluid manner, because every child learns differently.At the core, we anchor ourselves in Project Based Learning.The PBL approach honors the implicit and necessary intersection between academic learning and the development of a child's character.PBL teaches motivated students to apply academic standards and core skills- reading, writing, math, historical perspectives, and scientific questions- to the world around them.Where classroom learning would otherwise offer little or no meaning to students, we synthesize academics withreal-life experiencesto bring relevance and meaning.Our projects are thoughtfully designed by our Director of PBL R&D and classroom teachers.They are built around what matters to our students so students naturally become personally engaged.All of our projects have a purpose and serve the local community so our students from a young age become habitual contributors to the world around them.
- Research shows that the core social and emotional skills they develop in early school years and throughout their education will define their success in school and life more powerfully than almost any other factors, including GPAs, SATs, and where they go to college.At GMCS, we let kids be kids because you rush childhood and there is no going back.As educators, we strive to maintain the natural sequence and pace of childhood.We intentionally take the time to layer experience and connection so that our children know what it means to be a person of character and possess the capacity to engage in life.
- GMCS is a place that exists for our students and our students only.We do not subject ourselves to rigid schedules, standardized testing, or any of the administrative constraints or bureaucratic demands present in many school systems.At GMCS, we believe children flourish in the context of good relationships and a sense that we are all connected.Our school is small and intimate.Our school is a home-away-from-home.Our educators and staff are an extended family to our students who truly care about them.Our families and staff work hard at providing the most loving and supportive ecosystem in our school.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Green Mountain Community School cost?
Green Mountain Community School's tuition is approximately $12,075 for private students.
When is the application deadline for Green Mountain Community School?
The application deadline for Green Mountain Community School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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