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True North Wilderness Program

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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 (2026)

School Type: Alternative School
Grades: Inquire with school
Enrollment: 18 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

School Type

Alternative School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Inquire with school

Student Body

Total Students

18 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Alternative School
Grades: Inquire with school
Enrollment: 18 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Washington County, VT is $21,455 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).