Pine Ridge School is a coeducational boarding and day school for students ages 13-18 with dyslexia, language-based disabilities, and nonverbal learning disabilities.
The Pine Ridge School characterizes itself and its mission as "The Pine Ridge School is an educational community that is committed to empowering students with dyslexia and other language based learning disabilities, to define and achieve success throughout their lives." The staff understands the frustrations and needs, as well as the rich potential, of learning disabled students.
Pine Ridge addresses students as unique individuals, with strengths, weaknesses, talents, gifts, and abilities to be recognized and developed.
Realizing that students have individual learning styles and needs, Pine Ridge provides a highly structured and individualized program in a success-oriented environment where students live, learn, grow, and have fun together in coordinated academic and social activities.
School Overview
Student Body
Total Students
98 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
5%
State avg.: 13%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Pine Ridge School is a coeducational boarding and day school for students ages 13-18 with dyslexia, language-based disabilities, and nonverbal learning disabilities. The Pine Ridge School characterizes itself and its mission as "The Pine Ridge School is an educational community that is committed to empowering students with dyslexia and other language based learning disabilities, to define and achieve success throughout their lives." The staff understands the frustrations and needs, as well as the rich potential, of learning disabled students. Pine Ridge addresses students as unique individuals, with strengths, weaknesses, talents, gifts, and abilities to be recognized and developed. Realizing that students have individual learning styles and needs, Pine Ridge provides a highly structured and individualized program in a success-oriented environment where students live, learn, grow, and have fun together in coordinated academic and social activities.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Pine Ridge School?
The application deadline for Pine Ridge School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Pine Ridge School is Jean Garvin School (3.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Williston Regional Center (1.6 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Trinity Baptist School (4.0 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Grades
Students
Grades: 5-8 | 20 students 1.6 miles 195 Central School Drive
Williston, VT 05495
(802) 878-2762
Williston, VT 05495
(802) 878-2762
1.6
5-8
20
Jean Garvin School
Special Education School
Grades: 8-12 | 25 students 3.9 miles 90 Harvest Ln
Williston, VT 05495
(802) 488-6767
Williston, VT 05495
(802) 488-6767
3.9
8-12
25
Grades: NS-12 | 102 students 4 miles 280 Trinity Drive
Williston, VT 05495
(802) 879-9007
Williston, VT 05495
(802) 879-9007
4
NS-12
102
The Bellwether School
Alternative School
Grades: PK-5 | 41 students 4.3 miles 1186 Brownell Rd
Williston, VT 05495
(802) 863-4839
Williston, VT 05495
(802) 863-4839
4.3
PK-5
41
Brownell Mountain School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Grades: 1-5 | 4 students 4.5 miles 5330 St George Rd
Williston, VT 05495
(802) 878-3830
Williston, VT 05495
(802) 878-3830
4.5
1-5
4
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