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.

Best Vermont Private High Schools Belonging to State or regional independent school association (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 13 private high schools belonging to State or regional independent school association serving 1,481 students in Vermont. You can also find more schools membership associations in Vermont.
The top ranked private high schools belonging to State or regional independent school association in Vermont include The Putney School, Compass School, and East Burke School.
The average acceptance rate is 71%, which is higher than the Vermont private high school average acceptance rate of 69%.
15% of private high schools belonging to State or regional independent school association in Vermont are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to State or regional independent school association 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
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
Gr: 8-12 | 12 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Grace Christian School
(Christian)
(3)
104 Kocher Dr
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 447-2233
Gr: NS-12 | 207 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Liberty High School
20 Technology Dr #5
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 246-1400
Gr: 9-12 | 440 students
Long Trail School
1045 Kirby Hollow Rd
Dorset, VT 05251
(802) 867-5717
Gr: 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
Gr: 9-12 | 225 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
United Christian Academy
(Catholic)
65 School St
Newport, VT 05855
(802) 334-3112
Gr: K-11 | 62 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Arlington Schhool (the)
Alternative School
125 School St
Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819
(802) 748-4424
Gr: 9-12 | 44 students
Centerpoint School
Special Education School
1025 Airport Dr
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 488-7711
Gr: 7-12 | 40 students
Fay Honey Knopp Memorial School
All-boys | Special Education School
71 Park Street
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 488-6775
Gr: 8-11 | 9 students
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
Manchester Village School
Special Education School
4002 Main St.
Manchester, VT 05254
(802) 362-4898
Gr: 4-11 | 15 students
Mount Snow Academy
Alternative School
248 Vermont 100
West Dover, VT 05356
(802) 464-7669
Gr: 6-12 | 40 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed

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