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Top 10 Best Vermont Private High Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 14 private high schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 3,851 students in Vermont. You can also find more schools membership associations in Vermont.
The top ranked private high schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Vermont include St. Johnsbury Academy, Stratton Mountain School, and Vermont Academy.
The average tuition cost is $50,875, which is higher than the Vermont private high school average tuition cost of $34,749.
7% of private high schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Vermont are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Top Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Vermont (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Oak Meadow School
Oak Meadow School Photo - Oak Meadow students are able to learn while they explore the globe.
8 Bellows Falls Road
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 251-7250
Grades: K-12
| 622 students
1000 Main Street
Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819
(802) 751-2130
Grades: 9-12
| 907 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
57 Seminary Ave
Manchester, VT 05254
(802) 362-1775
Grades: 9-12
| 665 students
The Greenwood School
The Greenwood School Photo - Greenwood students don't build their futures on remediated weaknesses, but they do build lives and careers on their strengths and talents. Therefore, Greenwood boys have many opportunities to discover, develop and showcase their creative abilities. For instance, Greenwood offers metal works such as welding and blacksmithing, woodshop classes, and an advanced rock band.
All-boys | Special Education School
14 Greenwood Lane
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 387-4545
Grades: 6-12
| 40 students
Long Trail School
1045 Kirby Hollow Rd
Dorset, VT 05251
(802) 867-5717
Grades: 6-12
| 222 students
Lyndon Institute
Lyndon Institute Photo - Lyndon Institute is a comprehensive, independent high school providing thoughtful and rigorous preparation for students of the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont, USA and beyond to reach their intellectual, creative, and physical potential.
(1)
168 Institute Circle
Lyndon Center, VT 05850
(802) 535-3636
Grades: 9-12
| 457 students
The Mountain School of Milton Academy
Alternative School
151 Mountain School Rd
Vershire, VT 05079
(802) 685-4520
Grades: 11
| 45 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
Stratton Mountain School
Stratton Mountain School Photo - www.gosms.org
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
World Cup Circle
South Londonderry, VT 05155
(802) 856-1117
Grades: 7-12
| 130 students
Vermont Academy
Vermont Academy Photo
(3)
10 Long Walk
Saxtons River, VT 05154
(802) 869-6229
Grades: 9-12
| 237 students
Vermont Commons School
Vermont Commons School Photo - Each year, 100% of our graduating class gains acceptance to college. The Class of 2012 received 1.2 million dollars in merit based aid towards to cost of their higher education.
(3)
75 Green Mountain Drive
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 865-8084
Grades: 6-12
| 113 students
Mount St. Joseph Academy
(Catholic)
127 Convent Ave
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 775-0151
Grades: 9-12
| 84 students
Mount Snow Academy
Alternative School
248 Vermont 100
West Dover, VT 05356
(802) 464-7669
Grades: 6-12
| 40 students

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