Compass School Photo - Mountain Day is an annual event -- all grades hike to the top of a local mountain with the staff and faculty, and families are welcome, too.

Best Vermont Private High Schools Belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 private high schools belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) serving 292 students in Vermont. You can also find more schools membership associations in Vermont.
The top ranked private high schools belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) in Vermont include The Putney School and Compass School.
The average acceptance rate is 25%, which is lower than the Vermont private high school average acceptance rate of 69%.

Top Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) in Vermont (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Compass School
Compass School Photo - Mountain Day is an annual event -- all grades hike to the top of a local mountain with the staff and faculty, and families are welcome, too.
(4)
7892 US Route 5
Westminster Station, VT 05159
(802) 463-2525
Gr: 7-12 | 67 students Avg. class size: 12 students 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) 387-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 225 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

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