Private schools in Bennington County, VT
11 schools across Bondville, Dorset, Manchester Center, North Bennington and other towns. About 1,006 students in all (2023-24). 4 on the state’s Town tuitioning list.
Bennington County private schools at a glance
There are 11 private schools in Bennington County. By affiliation: 1 Catholic, 1 other Christian, 9 nonsectarian. 8 teach elementary grades and 4 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. 1 is all-girls; the rest are co-ed. 2 report membership in a school association, most often the Association of Christian Schools International (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 3 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 90% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 50 students and 9 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). 4 are on the official Town tuitioning list.
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain School at Winhall ✓ | K-7 | 50 |
| Long Trail School ✓ | 6-12 | 245 |
| Maple Street School ✓ | PreK-8 | 138 |
| Southshire Community School ✓ | Ungraded | 30 |
| Grace Christian School | PreK-12 | 202 |
| Hiland Hall School | K-8 | 37 |
| New England School for Girls | 7-12 | 42 |
| The School of Sacred Heart St. Francis de Sales | PreK-8 | 110 |
| Manchester Village School | 4-12 | 24 |
| Red Fox Community School | K-5 | 19 |
| Village School of No.bennington | PreK-6 | 109 |
On the state’s official list Other private schools
What Vermont pays
Figures read from each program’s official pages, October 2, 2026. Sources and how to apply
Cities in and around Bennington County
Neighboring counties
- Windham County (14)
- Rutland County (7)
- Windsor County (4)
- Orange County (5)
- Addison County (4)
- Washington County (11)
- Chittenden County (18)
- Lamoille County (3)
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