For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 private schools serving 457 students in Orange County, VT (there are 20 public schools, serving 3,562 public students). 11% of all K-12 students in Orange County, VT are educated in private schools (compared to the VT state average of 15%).
The top ranked private school in Orange County, VT is Thetford Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 78%, which is higher than the Vermont private school average acceptance rate of 70%.
Top Ranked Orange County Private Schools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
304 Academy Rd
Thetford Center, VT 05075
(802) 785-4805
Thetford Center, VT 05075
(802) 785-4805
Gr: 7-12 | 310 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition listed
Brookhaven Treatment & Learning Center
All-boys | Special Education School
331 Vt Rt 110
Chelsea, VT 05038
(802) 685-4458
Chelsea, VT 05038
(802) 685-4458
Gr: 3-7 | 17 students
579 Vermont Route 14 South
East Randolph, VT 05041
(802) 728-4197
East Randolph, VT 05041
(802) 728-4197
Gr: 3-12 | 19 students
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Alternative School
151 Mountain School Rd
Vershire, VT 05079
(802) 685-4520
Vershire, VT 05079
(802) 685-4520
Gr: 10-12 | 47 students Avg. class size: 8 students Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Open Fields School
Alternative School
37 Academy Rd
Thetford, VT 05074
(802) 785-2077
Thetford, VT 05074
(802) 785-2077
Gr: K-6 | 20 students Tuition listed
Vt Academy Of Science & Technical
Special Program Emphasis
124 Admin Drive
Randolph Center, VT 05061
(802) 728-1297
Randolph Center, VT 05061
(802) 728-1297
Gr: 12 | 44 students Tuition listed
Orange County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Connecticut River Academy (Closed 2015)
All-boys | Special Education School
551 Lower Plains Rd.
Bradford, VT 05033
(802) 222-3221
Bradford, VT 05033
(802) 222-3221
Gr: 5-12 | 23 students
Newbury Christian School (Closed 2004)
(Christian)
Po Box 170 Cross Street
Newbury, VT 05051
(802) 866-5909
Newbury, VT 05051
(802) 866-5909
Gr: K-12 | 34 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Orange County, VT?
The top ranked private schools in Orange County, VT is Thetford Academy.
How many private schools are located in Orange County?
6 private schools are located in Orange County.
How diverse are private schools in Orange County?
Orange County private schools are approximately 6% minority students, which is lower than the Vermont private school average of 12%.
What percentage of students in Orange County go to private school?
11% of all K-12 students in Orange County are educated in private schools (compared to the VT state average of 15%).
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