Bridge School is an independent, state approved, not-for-profit, elementary school located in Middlebury, Vermont, in a former dairy barn.
Bridge School values respect for individuals in an environment of kindness and helping others.
This is promoted by many mixed-age classes, choices, the arts, and the children having the same group of teachers for all of their seven years.
The school is governed by the teachers and a parent advisory board.
Many parents volunteer at the school in a variety of capacities, from classroom assistants to morning greeters.
Quick Stats (2025)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 41 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Student Body
Total Students
41 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
7%
State avg.: 13%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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