Our mission is to be an accessible place of learning that nurtures a sense of community, respect for individual differences, the land, lifelong learning and a connection between the cultural life of our rural community and that of the world beyond.
Quick Facts (2025-26)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool
- Enrollment: 53 students
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Inclusive Program
Year Founded
1991
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
53 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
National avg.: 13:1
Average Class Size
12 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
School Notes
- Ages 2.5 - 6 throughout the year
- Summer Camps for 2.5- 14 year olds for 6 weeks in the summer
- Leadership training programs for adolescents
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Orchard School The?
The application deadline for Orchard School The is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Orchard School The is Kroka Expeditions Semester School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Compass School (7.5 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Saxtons River Montessori School (11.9 miles away)
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Quick Facts
767 Forest Road
Marlow, NH 03456
(603) 835-9087
Marlow, NH 03456
(603) 835-9087
1.8 miles
Gr: 10-12 | 12 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
7892 US Route 5
Westminster Station, VT 05159
(802) 463-2525
Westminster Station, VT 05159
(802) 463-2525
7.5 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 67 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
708 Kurn Hattin Rd
Westminster, VT 05158
(802) 721-6921
Westminster, VT 05158
(802) 721-6921
9.6 miles
Gr: K-8 | 70 students Avg. class size: 12 students
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All-boys | Special Education School
14 Greenwood Lane
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 387-4545
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 387-4545
10.2 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 40 students Avg. class size: 4 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
708 Kurn Hattin Rd
Westminster, VT 05158
(802) 721-6921
Westminster, VT 05158
(802) 721-6921
10.4 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 68 students
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