Sheldon Academy Of Vermont Achievement Center

88 Park St Rutland, VT 05701
www.vacvt.org

Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: 3-12
  • Enrollment: 21 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

About the School

  • Sheldon Academy is a state-licensed co-educational, therapeutic day-treatment and special education program for children 6 to 18 years of age.
  • Sheldon Academy's mission is to create a safe, therapeutic learning community that fosters hope and supports a student's social, emotional and academic growth for successful transition back to public school.
  • The staff is highly trained to deal effectively with troubled youngsters who have emotional and other disabilities.
  • There are special educators to implement individualized education plans (IEPs), behavioral specialists who focus on improving student behaviors and therapists who counsel children and parents and address the most pressing needs that prevent students from being successful in public school.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: 3-12
  • Enrollment: 21 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 3-12
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1937
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Student Body

Total Students
21 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
5%
State avg.: 12%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling

Frequently Asked Questions

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Sheldon Academy Of Vermont Achievement Center is often viewed alongside schools like Killington Mountain School by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Sheldon Academy Of Vermont Achievement Center?
The application deadline for Sheldon Academy Of Vermont Achievement Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Vermont is $18,962 for elementary schools and $33,352 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Vermont is 71% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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