Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: 3-11
- Enrollment: 24 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Turning Points School
Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: 3-11
- Enrollment: 24 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 3-11
Students By Grade
Grade 6-7 highest with 4 students each, while grades 3, 5, 8, 9 and 10 have 2.
Year Founded
1998
Student Body
Total Students
24 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
4%
State avg.: 12%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Turning Points School in Morgan, VT, serves 24 students from grades 3 through 11 in a rural setting with a nonsectarian, co–ed alternative school program.
- Founded in 1998, the school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 5:1 with a total of 5 teaching staff.
- The student body includes 4.17 percent students of color, reflecting some racial diversity within a small enrollment.
- Tuition and membership association details are not specified, but the school operates independently without formal memberships or religious affiliation.
- Turning Points School is part of the rural education landscape near other private schools such as United Christian Academy and St. Pauls School within a 15–mile radius.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Turning Points School?
The application deadline for Turning Points School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Turning Points School is Twelve Tribes Community Church School (9.6 miles away)
The nearest preschool is St. Pauls School (14.0 miles away)
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Distance: 9.6 mi
Gr: 2-9 | 9 students
Alternative School (Christian)
Po Box 449
Island Pond, VT 05846
(802) 766-1045
Distance: 9.9 mi
Gr: K-11 | 62 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 3
Catholic
65 School St
Newport, VT 05855
(802) 334-3112
Distance: 14.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 33 students
Catholic
54 Eastern Ave
Barton, VT 05822
(802) 525-7101
Distance: 21.5 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 12 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
611 Vt Rte 114
East Burke, VT 05832
(802) 626-8317
Distance: 22.8 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 64 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1
Alternative School
60 Alpine Ln
East Burke, VT 05832
(802) 427-8013
Distance: 9.6 mi
Gr: 2-9 | 9 students
Alternative School (Christian)
Po Box 449
Island Pond, VT 05846
(802) 766-1045
Distance: 9.9 mi
Gr: K-11 | 62 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 3
Catholic
65 School St
Newport, VT 05855
(802) 334-3112
Distance: 21.5 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 12 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
611 Vt Rte 114
East Burke, VT 05832
(802) 626-8317
Distance: 22.8 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 64 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1
Alternative School
60 Alpine Ln
East Burke, VT 05832
(802) 427-8013
Distance: 26.1 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 457 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 20
168 Institute Circle
Lyndon Center, VT 05850
(802) 535-3636
Distance: 9.6 mi
Gr: 2-9 | 9 students
Alternative School (Christian)
Po Box 449
Island Pond, VT 05846
(802) 766-1045
Distance: 9.9 mi
Gr: K-11 | 62 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 3
Catholic
65 School St
Newport, VT 05855
(802) 334-3112
Distance: 14.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 33 students
Catholic
54 Eastern Ave
Barton, VT 05822
(802) 525-7101
Distance: 21.5 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 12 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
611 Vt Rte 114
East Burke, VT 05832
(802) 626-8317
Distance: 22.8 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 64 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1
Alternative School
60 Alpine Ln
East Burke, VT 05832
(802) 427-8013
Distance: 14.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 33 students
Catholic
54 Eastern Ave
Barton, VT 05822
(802) 525-7101
Distance: 25.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 49 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 3
Montessori School (Friends)
39 Luther Circle
Lyndon Center, VT 05850
(802) 626-0370
Distance: 27.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 108 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
30 Lily Pond Road
Lyndonville, VT 05851
(802) 626-8552
Distance: 34.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 89 students
Sports: 2
Catholic
121 Maple St
Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819
(802) 751-8223
Distance: 35.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 62 students
Catholic
Po Box 94
Lancaster, NH 03584
(603) 788-8238
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Charleston Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
255 Center School Road
West Charleston, VT 05872
(802) 895-2915
West Charleston, VT 05872
(802) 895-2915
5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 118 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
North Country Union Junior High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
57 Junior High Drive
Derby, VT 05829
(802) 766-2276
Derby, VT 05829
(802) 766-2276
6.2 miles
Gr: 7-8 | 234 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Derby Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
907 Elm Street
Derby Line, VT 05830
(802) 873-3162
Derby Line, VT 05830
(802) 873-3162
8 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 485 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Brighton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
825 Railroad Street
Island Pond, VT 05846
(802) 723-4373
Island Pond, VT 05846
(802) 723-4373
8.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 127 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Brownington Central School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
103 Chase Road
Orleans, VT 05860
(802) 754-8467
Orleans, VT 05860
(802) 754-8467
9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 113 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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