Private schools in Chittenden County, VT
18 schools across Burlington, Lyndonville, Milton, Shelburne and other towns. About 1,345 students in all (2023-24).
Chittenden County private schools at a glance
There are 18 private schools in Chittenden County. By affiliation: 3 Catholic, 2 other Christian, 12 nonsectarian, 1 of other faiths. 13 teach elementary grades and 6 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 4 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 5 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 50% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 42 students and 6.5 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Baird School | K-8 | 46 |
| Christ the King School | PreK-8 | 164 |
| Mater Christi School | PreK-8 | 270 |
| Rock Point School | 9-12 | 28 |
| Tamim Academy of VT | K-5 | 25 |
| Elevation Christian Academy | Ungraded | 18 |
| Discovery Roots Academy | K-7 | 12 |
| Lake Champlain Waldorf School | PreK-11 | 172 |
| Vermont Day School | PreK-8 | 34 |
| Davis Community School | PreK-5 | 25 |
| The Schoolhouse Learning Center | PreK-8 | 53 |
| Vermont Commons School | 6-12 | 105 |
| The Barn School | K-7 | 24 |
| Jean Garvin School | 7-12 | 42 |
| The Bellwether School | PreK-5 | 24 |
| Trinity Baptist School | K-12 | 101 |
| Mill School (the) | 6-12 | 30 |
| St. Francis Xavier School | PreK-8 | 172 |
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 Chittenden County
Neighboring counties
- Franklin County (1)
- Lamoille County (3)
- Addison County (4)
- Washington County (11)
- Orleans County (4)
- Orange County (5)
- Caledonia County (8)
- Rutland County (7)
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