Vermont Day School

As a parent of two children at Vermont Day School - I couldn't be happier with the education and community our family has found here. From the very first day, it was clear that this is a place where children are truly seen, supported, and inspired to reach their potential.The teachers are outstanding - warm, creative, and deeply committed to each child's growth. They make learning exciting and meaningful, blending strong academics with hands-on projects that encourage curiosity and critical thinking. Both of my kids come home eager to share what they've learned, which says everything about how engaging the classrooms are!What really stands out is the balance between academics, social-emotional learning, and outdoor experiences. The small class sizes allow for genuine connections and individualized attention, while the school's emphasis on kindness, collaboration, and responsibility helps students grow into confident and compassionate people. Our children are thriving - not just as students, but as thoughtful, happy, and motivated learners. The school play and band concert, Gingerbread Festival, MLK Day service experience, Grandparent and Special friends Day are also unique experiences that our children love to participate in every year. We feel so grateful to be part of this wonderful community and learning environment!

VDS is an absolutely amazing school. We love the small class sizes, caring teachers, and focus on individualizing learning to each individual child. The school is also seed and sew certified which has been lifesaving to help our son gain emotional regulation. We are so happy we found VDS

Vds reviewOur children absolutely thrive at Vermont Day School! This is our third year with the school and we currently have children in Kindergarten and Pre-K. There is so much that we as parents, and they as students, love about this school. The faculty at Vermont Day School are truly heros to us. They take such care to get to know each child, to meet them where they are academically and socially, and then to support them to reach their fullest potential. So much time, care, and attention are put into planning each aspect of the school experience to make it a truly student-focused academic environment. Our children wake up each day excited to return to school and we are happy throughout every day knowing that our children are in the best possible place that they could be.

As a parent of a VDS graduate and a 4th grader who has been at VDS since K, I highly recommend VDS. It is an incredible school with a dedicated faculty and wonderful community spirit. The small classroom sizes result in individualized learning with the opportunity to take art, music, French, and Spanish. Hands-on activities throughout the year provide students in different grades to work together on all school projects, generating a true sense of community spirit in which students learn from one another. Most importantly, my daughter LOVES to come to school.

We were looking for a more personalized middle school experience for our kids than what is offered in local public schools and certainly found it at VDS! We have found a stellar combination of strong academics, rich art experiences, hands-on learning, and nurturing teacher relationships. So very pleased!

Our 5-year-old son started at VT Day School this year. The experience so far has been incredible, both for him as a student and for us as parents. He loves the project-based learning approach and is excited to go to school every day. The diversity of the curriculum and the knowledge of the teachers keep him engaged and enthusiastic to learn. The smaller class size allows for individual attention that compliments his learning style. Parents are kept extremely well informed, and we very much feel part of the community. The overall experience has been positive and we feel fortunate to have found VT Day!

We have two sons who have attended Vermont Day School, and we can't say enough about the dynamic curriculum, experienced faculty, and the loving energy of this special place. Our youngest child was sinking in the third grade at public school. His dyslexia went undiagnosed and his self esteem was truly suffering. Within weeks of moving him to VDS the light in his eyes returned. He received the support he needed, and the teachers were able to individualize the curriculum to meet him where he was, which in some areas was well below grade level. With additional support, both at school and with a specialist, by the end of third grade we were seeing a confident, capable learner who felt good about himself. He looked forward to going to school, and he was challenged and held in the way any parent would want for their child. Seeing such a rapid transition with your youngest child, we opted to send our eldest son to VDS for middle school (6th, 7th and 8th grade.) Again, we were impressed by the energy and light that surrounded his enthusiasm for learning. He no longer said things like "I hate school", which was heartbreaking to hear on a weekly, almost daily basis at his former school. He is now heading into his freshman year this fall with stellar math and writing skills. He is a critical thinker and can self advocate. He is well prepared both academically and socially for the challenges high school will bring. We feel all children should have access to such a fabulous, engaging education, and are blessed to be part of the VDS community.

We have two girls (grades 4 and 6) who attend VDS. After moving to Vermont from Massachusetts in 2019, we were searching for a curriculum that incorporated today's important subjects and ignited our children's curiosity about the world. We were very happy to find Vermont Day School and grateful that this type of environment is available to our girls.

Vermont Day School is a dream school with a dream faculty. My two children couldn't be more different and yet the school is able to bring out the joy of learning in each of them. They are engaged, challenged, and most of all they LOVE school!