Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: Inquire with school
- Enrollment: 18 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
True North Wilderness Program
About the School
- True North Wilderness Program in Waitsfield, VT, is a rural, nonsectarian co–ed alternative school serving students at the undergraduate level.
- The program enrolls 18 students with a student–teacher ratio of 9:1, supported by two teachers.
- The school serves primarily undergraduate students, with only one K–12 student currently enrolled.
- True North Wilderness Program operates without religious affiliation and is not a member of any school association.
- It is located near other private schools such as Green Mountain Valley School and Stone Path Academy, both within six miles of Waitsfield.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: Inquire with school
- Enrollment: 18 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Inquire with school
Students By Grade
Grade Not Listed dominates enrollment with 17 students, while Grade 8 has just 1.
Student Body
Total Students
18 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for True North Wilderness Program?
The application deadline for True North Wilderness Program is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to True North Wilderness Program is Green Mountain Valley School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Hunger Mountain Children's Center (11.2 miles away)
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Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 98 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Specialized Curriculum
271 Moulton Rd
Waitsfield, VT 05673
(802) 583-1707
Distance: 5.2 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 12 students
Special Education School
7386 Vt Route 100b
Moretown, VT 56609
(802) 223-2930
Distance: 11.2 mi
Gr: K | 31 students
Daycare / Preschool
123 S Main St
Waterbury, VT 05676
(802) 244-5544
Distance: 13.4 mi
Gr: NS | 11 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Daycare / Preschool
155 Northfield Street
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 223-4338
Distance: 13.5 mi
Gr: K-8 | 46 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
246 Hardscrabble Rd
Bristol, VT 05443
(802) 453-5213
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 98 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Specialized Curriculum
271 Moulton Rd
Waitsfield, VT 05673
(802) 583-1707
Distance: 5.2 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 12 students
Special Education School
7386 Vt Route 100b
Moretown, VT 56609
(802) 223-2930
Distance: 14.4 mi
Gr: K-12 | 31 students
Special Education School
11 West St
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 223-0647
Distance: 14.4 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 19 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Alternative School
32 College Street
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 223-1010
Distance: 16.8 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 39 students
Special Education School
23 Summer St
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 223-8623
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 98 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Specialized Curriculum
271 Moulton Rd
Waitsfield, VT 05673
(802) 583-1707
Distance: 5.2 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 12 students
Special Education School
7386 Vt Route 100b
Moretown, VT 56609
(802) 223-2930
Distance: 13.5 mi
Gr: K-8 | 46 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
246 Hardscrabble Rd
Bristol, VT 05443
(802) 453-5213
Distance: 14.2 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 82 students
Montessori School
89 Karl Cir # 3
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 479-0912
Distance: 14.4 mi
Gr: K-12 | 31 students
Special Education School
11 West St
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 223-0647
Distance: 11.2 mi
Gr: K | 31 students
Daycare / Preschool
123 S Main St
Waterbury, VT 05676
(802) 244-5544
Distance: 13.4 mi
Gr: NS | 11 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Daycare / Preschool
155 Northfield Street
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 223-4338
Distance: 14.2 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 82 students
Montessori School
89 Karl Cir # 3
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 479-0912
Distance: 14.9 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 75 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
659 Elm Street
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 229-4047
Distance: 16.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 158 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
79 Summer St
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-5015
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Waitsfield Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3951 Main Street
Waitsfield, VT 05673
(802) 496-3643
Waitsfield, VT 05673
(802) 496-3643
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 152 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Fayston Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
782 German Flats Road
Waitsfield, VT 05673
(802) 496-3636
Waitsfield, VT 05673
(802) 496-3636
2.2 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 123 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Warren Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
293 School Road
Warren, VT 05674
(802) 496-2487
Warren, VT 05674
(802) 496-2487
4.6 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 123 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Harwood Union Middle/high School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
458 Vt Route 100
Moretown, VT 05660
(802) 244-5186
Moretown, VT 05660
(802) 244-5186
5.6 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 556 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Moretown Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
940 Route 100b
Moretown, VT 05660
(802) 496-3742
Moretown, VT 05660
(802) 496-3742
5.9 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 169 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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