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.

Best Vermont Private Schools Offering Climbing Sport (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 private schools offering climbing as an interscholastic sport serving 999 students in Vermont.
The top ranked offering climbing sport private schools in Vermont include Vermont Academy, The Putney School, and Thetford Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 40%, which is lower than the Vermont private school average acceptance rate of 70%.

Top Private Schools Offering Climbing Sport in Vermont (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Rock Point School
Rock Point School Photo - Our school is located on 130 wooded acres on Lake Champlain in Vermont!
Alternative School
1 Rock Point Road
Burlington, VT 05408
(802) 863-1104
Gr: 9-12 | 26 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Greenwood School
The Greenwood School Photo - Greenwood students don't build their futures on remediated weaknesses, but they do build lives and careers on their strengths and talents. Therefore, Greenwood boys have many opportunities to discover, develop and showcase their creative abilities. For instance, Greenwood offers metal works such as welding and blacksmithing, woodshop classes, and an advanced rock band.
All-boys | Special Education School
14 Greenwood Lane
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 387-4545
Gr: 6-12 | 40 students Avg. class size: 4 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition & acceptance rate 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
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418 Houghton Brook Rd
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 387-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 225 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 8 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
Vermont Academy
Vermont Academy Photo
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10 Long Walk
Saxtons River, VT 05154
(802) 869-6229
Gr: 9-12 | 237 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition listed

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