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Best Vermont Alternative Private Elementary Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 20 alternative private elementary schools serving 551 students in Vermont.
The top ranked alternative private elementary schools in Vermont include East Burke School and Burke Mountain Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 83%, which is same as the Vermont private elementary school average acceptance rate of 83%.
10% of alternative private elementary schools in Vermont are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Jewish).

Top Ranked Vermont Alternative Private Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Burke Mountain Academy
Burke Mountain Academy Photo
Alternative School
60 Alpine Ln
East Burke, VT 05832
(802) 427-8013
Grades: 8-12
| 64 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
Aurora School
Alternative School
238 Peterson Ter
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 388-2637
Grades: K-8
| 26 students
The Bellwether School
Alternative School
1186 Brownell Rd
Williston, VT 05495
(802) 863-4839
Grades: PK-5
| 41 students
Bridge School, Inc
Alternative School
1469 Exchange St
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 349-1661
Grades: PK-6
| 41 students
Camp E-wen-akee
All-boys | Alternative School
(2)
876 Root Pond Rd
Fair Haven, VT 05743
(802) 537-4101
Grades: 7-11
| 15 students
Davis Community School
Alternative School
916 Shelburne Rd
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 425-2700
Grades: K-4
| 17 students
East Valley Academy
Alternative School
(1)
579 Vermont Route 14 South
East Randolph, VT 05041
(802) 728-4197
Grades: 3-12
| 19 students
Expeditionary School At Black River
Alternative School
43 Main St
Ludlow, VT 05149
(802) 238-5760
Grades: 7-12
| 16 students
Laraway School
Alternative School
275 VT-15
Johnson, VT 05656
(802) 635-2805
Grades: 2-12
| 30 students
Mount Snow Academy
Alternative School
248 Vermont 100
West Dover, VT 05356
(802) 464-7669
Grades: 6-12
| 40 students
New England School For Girls
All-girls | Alternative School
192 Fairview St
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 442-5256
Grades: 5-12
| 48 students
Okemo Mountain School
Okemo Mountain School Photo
Alternative School
53 Main St
Ludlow, VT 05149
(802) 228-1513
Grades: 5-12
| 46 students
Open Fields School
Alternative School
37 Academy Rd
Thetford, VT 05074
(802) 785-2077
Grades: K-6
| 20 students
The Pacem School
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Alternative School
32 College Street
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 223-1010
Grades: 5-12
| 19 students
Red Fox Community School
Alternative School
184 Pig Pen Rd
Manchester Center, VT 05255
(802) 367-3939
Grades: K-5
| 23 students
Southshire Community School
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Alternative School
24 Bank Street
North Bennington, VT 05257
(802) 442-4601
Grades: K-8
| 24 students
Tamim Academy Of Vt
Alternative School (Jewish)
57 So. Williams St.
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 658-5770
Grades: K-3
| 17 students
Turning Points School
Alternative School
158 Meade Hl
Morgan, VT 05853
(802) 895-2541
Grades: 3-11
| 24 students
Twelve Tribes Community Church School
Alternative School (Christian)
Po Box 449
Island Pond, VT 05846
(802) 766-1045
Grades: 2-9
| 9 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked alternative private elementary schools in Vermont?
The top ranked alternative private elementary schools in Vermont include East Burke School and Burke Mountain Academy.
How many alternative private elementary schools are located in Vermont?
20 alternative private elementary schools are located in Vermont.
How diverse are alternative private elementary schools in Vermont?
Vermont alternative private elementary schools are approximately 7% minority students, which is lower than the Vermont private school average of 9%.
What percentage of alternative private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Vermont?
10% of alternative private elementary schools in Vermont are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Jewish).

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