Last Updated on August 4, 2023 by Sidharth PS
Hi readers! In this post, I’ve compiled a list of best alternative schools in Vermont. The list consists of both public and private schools. Here, readers will find the following details – top alternative schools, their address, grades, student teacher ratio and more.
Best Public & Private Alternative Schools in Vermont for 2022
Rank |
School |
Low Grade |
High Grade |
Address |
City |
Student Teacher Ratio |
| 1 | LIHIGH SCHOOL | 12 | 17 | PO BOX 111 | POULTNEY | 1.47 |
| 2 | KINDLE FARM SCHOOL | 9 | 17 | PO BOX 393 | NEWFANE | 5.35 |
| 3 | COMMUNITY SCHOOLHOUSE | 6 | 12 | PO BOX 86 | BRATTLEBORO | 5.4 |
| 4 | OPEN FIELDS SCHOOL | 3 | 11 | PO BOX 53 | THETFORD | 5.52 |
| 5 | EAST VALLEY ACADEMY | 8 | 17 | PO BOX 237 | EAST RANDOLPH | 6 |
| 6 | JEAN GARVIN SCHOOL | 12 | 17 | 90 HARVEST LN | WILLISTON | 6.25 |
| 7 | KURN HATTIN HOMES | 3 | 13 | PO BOX 127 | WESTMINSTER | 6.34 |
| 8 | ROCK POINT SCHOOL | 14 | 17 | 1 ROCK POINT RD | BURLINGTON | 6.5 |
| 9 | SOUTHSHIRE COMMUNITY SCHOOL | 1 | 1 | PO BOX 865 | NORTH BENNINGTON | 7.05 |
| 10 | KURN HATTIN HOMES FOR CHILDREN | 3 | 13 | 708 KURN HATTIN RD | WESTMINSTER | 7.13 |
| 11 | HILAND HALL SCHOOL | 1 | 1 | 2196 HARWOOD HILL RD | BENNINGTON | 8.18 |
| 12 | NORTH BRANCH SCHOOL | 12 | 14 | 898 LINCOLN RD | RIPTON | 8.66 |
| 13 | THE PACEM SCHOOL | 11 | 17 | 32 COLLEGE ST STE 100 | MONTPELIER | 8.84 |
| 14 | TRUE NORTH WILDERNESS PROGRAM | 13 | 16 | PO BOX 857 | WAITSFIELD | 10 |
For ranking the schools, I’ve relied upon the ‘Student Teacher Ratio’ factor. What is student teacher ratio, some of you may ask. It is the number used to indicate the number of students for every teacher in a school. For example, a student teacher ratio of 16 indicates that a teacher is available for 16 students in that school. When it comes to quality of education, student teacher ratio plays an important role. If the student teacher ratio is 100, it means that few teachers are available to attend to the needs of students in a school. This may lead to inadequate attention, inadequate engagement, and may even have a negative impact on student success! Student teacher ratio is like a two way street. Fewer students per teacher setup is an ideal classroom where students may enjoy adequate individual-attention from teachers. Under this setup, a teacher may take care of individuals’ needs and weaknesses. Similarly, under this setup, teachers may modify/adapt their teaching techniques according to learning styles/needs of the students.
I am Vishnu Nambiar a career and educational blogger from India. I am also a full time educational consultant having more than 12 years of experience in the educational sector.
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