Renaissance School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked VT School
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 437 students
Average class size: 12 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Renaissance School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Vermont for:

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Other school association(s)

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Renaissance School
Nursery	375
Kind	14
1	12
2	6
3	6
4	8
5	8
8	8

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Year Founded

1988

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Student Body

Total Students

437 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 12%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

49:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

75%

Average Class Size

12 students

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

% on Financial Aid

30%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$5,000

Admissions Director

Sarah Soule

Application URL

Online Application

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

3 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Club or Organization:

Art and MusicChess Club

Hiking

School Notes

The Heartworks, Renaissance and Endeavour Schools are committed to honoring the spirit of each child.
We offer outstanding academic programs that emphasize social, emotional, and life skills. We focus on mathematic, scientific, artistic, literacy and social skills that enable our students to the build the best foundation for their future.
We encourage and promote an understanding of international and cross-cultural perspectives so that students will have an understanding of their place in the world.

Founded in 1988, Heartworks Preschools has educated young children from the age of six weeks through pre kindergarten for nearly 30 years in an enriching environment. Our focus is on viewing the child as a growing individual and on expanding his or her interests and abilities. Renaissance, our elementary school, is located in the historic farm barn at Shelburne Farms. We provide excellent instruction for children in grades K-5 in individual single grade classrooms. We teach fundamental skills that promotes a love of learning. We offer a differentiated curriculum for Mathematics and Language Arts and offer both Spanish and French for students in all grades. Our students in grades 6-8 are enrolled at Endeavour. They benefit from a rich spectrum of academic offerings and an advisory program that prepares them for the rigors of high school.

Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Renaissance School's ranking?

Renaissance School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Vermont for: Largest student body.

When is the application deadline for Renaissance School?

The application deadline for Renaissance School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

School Reviews

5 10/6/2018

For the last five years, I have watched all three of my daughters flourish at Renaissance. The amazing teachers there foster a love for learning that is unparalleled. The project based learning, immersive Spanish and French language instruction for all grades, music and drama, STEAM, art and outdoor classroom at Shelburne Farms together offers an educational experience unique to our community. More importantly, the school environment is one of nuturinv and acceptance and the children form school wide friendships. Love this special school and am thankful for the teachers there.

- Posted by Parent - Sarah rogers

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The average private school tuition in Chittenden County, VT is $17,689 for elementary schools and $30,013 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Chittenden County, VT is 81% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).