VCS at a Glance

The essential statistics and highlights of Vermont Commons School.

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Our people are the core of our day-to-day

Vermont Commons School educates roughly 100 students with an average class size of just 12. Our teachers stay, our students thrive, and the numbers prove it.

100

Students grades 6-12

12:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

11.1

Years average teacher tenure

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People working together to build the wooden wall of a yurt, assembling lattice walls inside a wooden frame.

Group of people with backpacks hiking outdoors in a forest near a cabin, smiling and posing for the camera.

A young woman with glasses and a fleece jacket laughing as she paints on a canvas in an art classroom with other students and teachers in the background.

A Diversity of Perspectives

Students and faculty come from a wide range of traditions, backgrounds, and practices. Our community is further enriched by families who speak a variety of languages at home.

25+

Student hometowns represented

21%

Self-identified Students of Color

Where we’re from

Learning beyond the Classroom

Vermont Commons School believes education happens everywhere. Our students engage with the world through expeditions, service, and hands-on experiences locally and throughout the country.

Experiential Learning

Community & Culture

24

Encounter week trips yearly

20+

Service opportunities annually

Access without the burden

We commit real resources to make Vermont Commons School accessible. Flexible tuition exists because we believe a student's financial situation should never determine their place in our community.

When families need support, we provide it.

30%

Families using flexible tuition

$8,892

Average annual tuition paid by flexible tuition recipients

16.5%

Budget dedicated to access

Excellence measured in outcomes and growth

Our students consistently outperform state averages while developing as artists, athletes, and engaged citizens. The metrics reflect what happens when small classes meet dedicated teaching and real opportunity.

1263

Average SAT score

168 points above Vermont average

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100%

Admitted to 4-year colleges

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$2.5M

Merit Aid awarded to the Class of 2025

Two Campuses, One Community

Our Main Campus in South Burlington and our Outdoor Education Center in Charlotte combine to give students a wholistic experience inside the classroom and out.