Vermont Commons School

Founded in 1997, Vermont Commons School is an independent, college-preparatory day school for students in grades 6-12 located in the greater Burlington, Vermont area. With a curriculum that balances academic rigor with innovation, Vermont Commons educates students who are academically motivated and intellectually curious.

The Vermont Commons School academic program offers courses and presents material in ever-increasing depth and complexity throughout a student's career. Classes at Vermont Commons are writing-intensive, hands-on, and focus on critical thinking skills across the curriculum. Students graduate from Vermont Commons with an intrinsic motivation to do good in the world and skills that will help them achieve their goals.

More than anything, students at Vermont Commons are known, valued, supported, and pushed.