VSNB Mission: Children are at the heart of all we do.
We strive to nurture a childs curiosity, ignite their enthusiasm for exploring, and help them develop tools for inquiry, invention and achievement.
In that quest, we welcome families and others into a community-wide collaboration to help our children become their best selvesresponsible citizens and stewards of the greater world, and builders of the future..
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- Top Ranked VT School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 144 students
- Yearly Tuition: $14,730
- Average class size: 17 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Village School Of No.bennington ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Year Founded
2013
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
144 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
7%
State avg.: 13%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
75%
Average Class Size
17 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$14,730
School Notes
- The Village School of North Bennington (VSNB) is a pre-K through grade six independent school located in North Bennington, in southwestern Vermont. The school serves approximately 130 students, nearly all from the surrounding school district, which includes North Bennington and part of Shaftsbury, Vermont.
- The school emphasizes nurture and challenge; along with community and greater world focus, exploration and accomplishment. Students at the Village School are challenged with intellectual engagement and meaningful active understanding of the world around them. At the same time, we emphasize recognition of the needs, ideas and contributions of each individual child.
- In addition to regular instruction, VSNB offers special classes in visual arts, music, media studies and physical education, as well as special education. Before and after school care, extra-curricular activities and clubs provide additional opportunities.
- Creating a school that is warm and caring and helps our students to be interested in life is a key objective. But beyond that, we want everyone who walks through our doorsteachers, parents, staff, volunteersto feel the sense of excitement and enthusiasm that has blossomed here at VSNB since its rebirth as an independent town academy, in 2013.
- Its a part of our philosophy that children who feel safe, secure, and nurtured will be successful learners. Toward that goal, rather than simply providing an atmosphereofeducation, VSNB creates an environmentforeducation based on the mission above.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Village School Of No.bennington cost?
Village School Of No.bennington's tuition is approximately $14,730 for private students.
What is Village School Of No.bennington's ranking?
Village School Of No.bennington ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Vermont for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for Village School Of No.bennington?
The application deadline for Village School Of No.bennington is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Village School Of No.bennington is Green Mt Mennonite School (2.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Hiland Hall School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Grace Christian School (3.4 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Grades
Students
Grades: K-8 | 36 students 1.8 miles 2196 Harwood Hill Rd
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 442-3868
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 442-3868
1.8
K-8
36
Forrest Ward Memorial School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Grades: 1-5 | 4 students 2.3 miles 404 Houghton Lanae
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 681-7029
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 681-7029
2.3
1-5
4
Green Mt Mennonite School
(Mennonite)
Grades: 1-9 | 20 students 2.6 miles 1102 Rocky Ln
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 753-6501
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 753-6501
2.6
1-9
20
New England School For Girls
All-girls | Alternative School
Grades: 5-12 | 48 students 3 miles 192 Fairview St
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 442-5256
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 442-5256
3
5-12
48
Grace Christian School
(Christian)
Grades: PK-12 | 141 students 3.4 miles 104 Kocher Dr
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 447-2233
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 447-2233
3.4
PK-12
141
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