Burr and Burton Academy Photo - Seminary Hall

Best Vermont Private High Schools Offering Basketball Sport (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 13 private high schools offering basketball as an interscholastic sport serving 4,064 students in Vermont.
The top-ranked offering basketball sport private high schools in Vermont include St. Johnsbury Academy, Lyndon Institute, and Burr and Burton Academy.
The average tuition cost is $35,073, which is lower than the Vermont private high school average tuition cost of $35,611.
38% of private high schools offering basketball sport in Vermont are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Private High Schools Offering Basketball Sport in Vermont (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
St. Johnsbury Academy
St. Johnsbury Academy Photo - Streeter Bridge overlooks our outdoor amphitheater and is the entrance to Streeter Hall which houses our STEM program, our Career and Technical Education program and our Dining Hall.
1000 Main Street
Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819
(802) 751-2130
Gr: 9-12 | 995 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 24 | Extracurrculars: 34 Tuition listed
57 Seminary Ave
Manchester, VT 05254
(802) 362-1775
Gr: 9-12 | 665 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 17 Acceptance rate listed
Grace Christian School
(Christian)
(3)
104 Kocher Dr
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 447-2233
Gr: NS-12 | 207 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Lyndon Institute
Lyndon Institute Photo - Lyndon Institute is a comprehensive, independent high school providing thoughtful and rigorous preparation for students of the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont, USA and beyond to reach their intellectual, creative, and physical potential.
(1)
168 Institute Circle
Lyndon Center, VT 05850
(802) 535-3636
Gr: 9-12 | 457 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition listed
The Putney School
The Putney School Photo - Putney is a co-educational boarding and day school for grades 9-12 founded in 1935 by Carmelita Hinton. We are a progressive school, in that we value the idea that education is something to be actively pursued rather than passively received. Our commitment to Ms. Hinton's fundamental beliefs have put Putney at the leading edge of education in America.
Alternative School
(1)
418 Houghton Brook Rd
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 387-5566
Gr: 9-12 | 225 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Rice Memorial High School
Rice Memorial High School Photo - Students come from all over Vermont to attend Rice. We know joining a new school can be intimidating, but we have events and activities geared toward helping students feel welcome and at home. Here upperclassmen welcome new students during orientation.
(Catholic)
99 Proctor Avenue
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 862-6521
Gr: 9-12 | 376 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Michael Catholic School
St. Michael Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
(11)
48 Walnut St
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-6320
Gr: PK-12 | 142 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sharon Academy
Sharon Academy Photo - TSA students form the letters "TSA"
205 Academy Drive
Sharon, VT 05065
(802) 763-2500
Gr: 7-12 | 161 students Avg. class size: 28 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Thetford Academy
Thetford Academy Photo - Thetford Academy's 295-acre campus includes multiple athletic fields and an extensive trail network for hiking, walking, running, mountain biking, and Nordic skiing.
304 Academy Rd
Thetford Center, VT 05075
(802) 785-4805
Gr: 7-12 | 310 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition listed
United Christian Academy
(Catholic)
65 School St
Newport, VT 05855
(802) 334-3112
Gr: K-11 | 62 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Vermont Academy
Vermont Academy Photo
(3)
10 Long Walk
Saxtons River, VT 05154
(802) 869-6229
Gr: 9-12 | 237 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 21 Tuition listed
Vermont Commons School
Vermont Commons School Photo
(3)
75 Green Mountain Drive
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 865-8084
Gr: 6-12 | 98 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
Mid Vermont Christian School
Mid Vermont Christian School Photo
(Christian)
(10)
399 W Gilson Avenue
White River Junction, VT 05001
(802) 295-6800
Gr: NS-12 | 129 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

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