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Best Vermont Private High Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 private high schools with special program emphasis serving 585 students in Vermont.
The top ranked with special program emphasis private high schools in Vermont include Stratton Mountain School and Lake Champlain Waldorf School.
The average acceptance rate is 70%, which is higher than the Vermont private high school average acceptance rate of 69%.
Special education schools primarily serve specific student groups such as those that may be hard of hearing, deaf, speech impaired, health impaired, orthopedically impaired, cognitive delays/impairments, seriously emotionally disturbed, multi-handicapped, visually handicapped, or deaf and blind.

Top Ranked Vermont Private High Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Lake Champlain Waldorf School
Special Program Emphasis
359 Turtle Lane
Shelburne, VT 05482
(802) 985-2827
Gr: PK-12 | 210 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition listed
Stratton Mountain School
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Special Program Emphasis
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World Cup Circle
South Londonderry, VT 05155
(802) 856-1117
Gr: 7-12 | 130 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Green Mountain Valley School
Special Program Emphasis
271 Moulton Rd
Waitsfield, VT 05673
(802) 583-1707
Gr: 7-12 | 98 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Killington Mountain School
Special Program Emphasis
2708 Killington Rd
Killington, VT 05751
(802) 422-5671
Gr: 7-12 | 77 students
North Branch School, Inc
Special Program Emphasis
898 Lincoln Road
Ripton, VT 05766
(802) 388-3269
Gr: 7-9 | 26 students
Vt Academy Of Science & Technical
Special Program Emphasis
124 Admin Drive
Randolph Center, VT 05061
(802) 728-1297
Gr: 12 | 44 students Tuition listed

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools with special program emphasis in Vermont?
The top ranked private high schools with special program emphasis in Vermont include Stratton Mountain School and Lake Champlain Waldorf School.
How many private high schools with special program emphasis are located in Vermont?
6 private high schools with special program emphasis are located in Vermont.
How diverse are private high schools with special program emphasis in Vermont?
Vermont private high schools with special program emphasis are approximately 4% minority students, which is lower than the Vermont private school average of 13%.

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