The Putney School Photo - The Putney School is located on a working dairy farm. We value the dignity and relevance of physical work, which shows through our Work Program. Students carry out daily chores, collaborate in teams, learn skills, and sometimes lead crews in various areas: barn, kitchen, land-use, dining & maintenance.

Top 10 Best Vermont Private Schools Belonging to State or regional independent school association (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 20 private schools belonging to State or regional independent school association serving 1,992 students in Vermont. You can also find more schools membership associations in Vermont.
The top ranked private schools belonging to State or regional independent school association in Vermont include The Putney School, Christ The King School, and Compass School.
The average tuition cost is $25,161, which is higher than the Vermont private school average tuition cost of $23,048.
15% of private schools belonging to State or regional independent school association in Vermont are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to State or regional independent school association in Vermont (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Christ The King School
(Catholic)
60 S Main St
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-0500
Grades: PK-8
| 208 students
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
Grades: 7-12
| 67 students
East Burke School
East Burke School Photo - The world is our classroom! Looking out from Burke Mountain onto Willoughby Gap and the town of Burke below, we incorporate PE, local ecology, and social time into the same activity.
Alternative School
(1)
611 Vt Rte 114
East Burke, VT 05832
(802) 626-8317
Grades: 8-12
| 12 students
Grace Christian School
(Christian)
(3)
104 Kocher Dr
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 447-2233
Grades: NS-12
| 207 students
Liberty High School
20 Technology Dr #5
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 246-1400
Grades: 9-12
| 440 students
Long Trail School
1045 Kirby Hollow Rd
Dorset, VT 05251
(802) 867-5717
Grades: 6-12
| 222 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 225 students
Saxtons River Montessori School
Montessori School
14 Westminister St
Saxtons River, VT 05154
(802) 869-3349
Grades: NS-PK
| 22 students
United Christian Academy
(Catholic)
65 School St
Newport, VT 05855
(802) 334-3112
Grades: K-11
| 62 students
Upper Valley Waldorf School
Special Program Emphasis
(3)
80 Bluff Rd
Quechee, VT 05059
(802) 296-2496
Grades: PK-8
| 129 students
Arlington Schhool (the)
Alternative School
125 School St
Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819
(802) 748-4424
Grades: 9-12
| 44 students
Baird School
Special Education School
1138 Pine St
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 488-6655
Grades: 1-8
| 27 students
Bridge School, Inc
Alternative School
1469 Exchange St
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 349-1661
Grades: PK-6
| 41 students
Centerpoint School
Special Education School
1025 Airport Dr
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 488-7711
Grades: 7-12
| 40 students
Fay Honey Knopp Memorial School
All-boys | Special Education School
71 Park Street
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 488-6775
Grades: 8-11
| 9 students
Green Mountain Valley School
Special Program Emphasis
271 Moulton Rd
Waitsfield, VT 05673
(802) 583-1707
Grades: 7-12
| 98 students
Manchester Village School
Special Education School
4002 Main St.
Manchester, VT 05254
(802) 362-4898
Grades: 4-11
| 15 students
Mount Snow Academy
Alternative School
248 Vermont 100
West Dover, VT 05356
(802) 464-7669
Grades: 6-12
| 40 students
9 School St
Bondville, VT 05340
(802) 297-2662
Grades: K-6
| 51 students
Roots & Wings Academy
115 Main Rd
Fair Haven, VT 05743
(802) 265-9733
Grades: PK-8
| 33 students

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