Private schools in Washington County, VT
11 schools across Barre, East Montpelier, Montpelier, Plainfield and other towns. About 542 students in all (2023-24).
Washington County private schools at a glance
There are 11 private schools in Washington County. By affiliation: 1 Catholic, 2 other Christian, 8 nonsectarian. 8 teach elementary grades and 6 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 5 report membership in a school association, most often the American Association of Christian Schools (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 4 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 33% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 35 students and 5.6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Montessori School of Central | PreK-6 | 39 |
| St. Monica-St. Michael School | PreK-8 | 117 |
| Orchard Valley Waldorf School | PreK-7 | 85 |
| The New School of Montpelier | 2-12 | 34 |
| The Pacem School | Ungraded | 31 |
| Maplehill School | 5-12 | 29 |
| The Vermont Farm and Forest School | K-5 | 35 |
| Mysa School | 6-12 | 9 |
| True North Wilderness Program | 9-12 | 9 |
| Websterville Baptist Christian Academy | PreK-12 | 77 |
| Websterville Christian Academy | PreK-12 | 77 |
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Neighboring counties
- Orange County (5)
- Lamoille County (3)
- Addison County (4)
- Chittenden County (18)
- Caledonia County (8)
- Windsor County (4)
- Rutland County (7)
- Franklin County (1)
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