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Data & methodologyOverall
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Matriculation
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Academics
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Extracurriculars
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Community
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Reviews
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Vermont Academy is a small college preparatory boarding and day school serving grades 9 through 12 plus a postgraduate year. Founded in 1876, Vermont Academy provides experiential education for the whole student, including exemplary academics, athletics, and arts. Students are encouraged to explore, to tinker, and to innovate. Students benefit from a 6:1 student-faculty ratio, learning skills support, and over 120 courses. Located on 450 acres, the school offers unparalleled outdoor opportunities, including mountain biking, crew, and nearby skiing and snowboarding. Two and a half hours from Boston and four hours from New York, Vermont Academy provides students with a transformative education--in the classroom and in the great Vermont outdoors--that prepares them to thrive in college and in life.
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School Stats
Average
Current school
Tuition
$72,500
Enrollment
215
International Students
25%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
82%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:6
Endowment
$12 million
AP
5
Average SAT Score
1200
Average ACT Score
22
Class Size
10
Boarding %
80
Matriculation
College Matriculation
(2021-2024)| Ranking | University/College | Students |
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| Art #8 | Pratt Institute | 1 |
| LAC #2 | Amherst College | 1 |
| #13 | Dartmouth College | 1 |
| #28 | New York University | 2 |
| #28 | University of Florida | 1 |
| #36 | Boston College | 2 |
| #42 | Boston University | 5 |
| #42 | Tulane University | 1 |
| #47 | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | 1 |
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Academics
AP Courses
(5)|
Calculus AB
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Calculus BC
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United States History
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English Literature and Composition
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Studio Art: 2-D Design
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Sports
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Baseball
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Basketball
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Climbing
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Crew
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Cross Country
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Dance
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Baseball
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Basketball
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Climbing
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Crew
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Cross Country
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Dance
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Equestrain
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Freestyle Skiing and Snowboarding
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Golf
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Ice Hockey
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Lacrosse
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Mountain Biking
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Nordic Skiing
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Skiing
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Snowboarding
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Soccer
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Tennis
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Wilderness Skills
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs
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Bread Club
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Robotics Club
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National Honor Society
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Pie Club
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Writing Center Tutors
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International Resource Center
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Bread Club
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Robotics Club
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National Honor Society
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Pie Club
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Writing Center Tutors
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International Resource Center
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Math Tutors
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Cheese Club
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Sustainability Club
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Yearbook
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Board Game Club
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Admissions Tour Guides
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Art Club
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Language Tutors
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PawPrint (literary magazine)
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Arts
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Jazz
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Music
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Recording
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Theater
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Vocal
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Digital Photography
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Jazz
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Music
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Recording
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Theater
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Vocal
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Digital Photography
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Drawing
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Filmmaking
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Painting
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Pottery
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2D Art
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Contact Info
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Application Info
Frequently Ask Questions about Vermont Academy
Tell me a bit about Vermont Academy.
Vermont Academy is Co-ed private boarding school located in Vermont, US. It was founded 1876 , and currently has about 215 students, 25.00% of whom are international students.
For more official information, please visit http://www.vermontacademy.org.
For more official information, please visit http://www.vermontacademy.org.
Does Vermont Academy have rigorous academic requirements?
Vermont Academy is offering 5 AP courses.
Vermont Academy also have 82% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Vermont Academy also have 82% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Vermont Academy students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 6.07% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 1.43% go to top 25, and about 0.36% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.
*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Vermont Academy?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Vermont Academy’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the Boarding Tuition for Vermont Academy?
The total fee for Vermont Academy in 2024 is
$72,500 which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.
For more information, please contact school’s admission team at wsamuels@vermontacademy.org .
For more information, please contact school’s admission team at wsamuels@vermontacademy.org .
Where is Vermont Academy located?
Vermont Academy is located in the State of Vermont of USA.
How popular is Vermont Academy on the FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Vermont Academy is among the most popular schools, within top 131 for all schools on FindingSchool.
Also Vermont Academy has been favorited by 209 users.
Also Vermont Academy has been favorited by 209 users.
How do I complete an application for Vermont Academy?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Vermont Academy. Most of them are directly provided by the school.
Also it is highly recommended to visit Vermont Academy’s official site: http://www.vermontacademy.org or call them at 802-869-6229.
Also it is highly recommended to visit Vermont Academy’s official site: http://www.vermontacademy.org or call them at 802-869-6229.
Are there additional schools that are located close to Vermont Academy?
What is the FindingSchool rating for Vermont Academy?
The overall rating for Vermont Academy is B+.
The section ratings of Vermont Academy are:
B for Matriculation
B+ for Academics
A+ for Extracurriculum
B+ for Community
B+ for Students and Parents reviews
The section ratings of Vermont Academy are:
B for Matriculation
B+ for Academics
A+ for Extracurriculum
B+ for Community
B+ for Students and Parents reviews
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Cost of Living
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