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Data & methodology
Overall
B+
Matriculation B
Academics B+
Extracurriculars A
Community B+
Reviews A
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
$72500
Enrollment
200
International Students
25%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
82%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:6
Endowment
$12.4 millions
AP
24
Average SAT Score
1200
Average ACT Score
22
Class Size
10
Boarding %
80

Matriculation

(2019-2023)
Ranking University/College Students
#2 Columbia University 1
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1
#27 University of Southern California 1
#28 New York University 3
#28 Tufts University 1
#28 University of Florida 1
#34 University of California: San Diego 1
#36 Boston College 1
#42 Boston University 7
#47 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2
#49 Lehigh University 2
#49 Purdue University 1
#55 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 2
LAC #11 United States Military Academy 1
#57 Penn State University Park 1
#59 Syracuse University 6
#59 University of Maryland: College Park 2
#63 University of Connecticut 1
#63 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1
#68 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1
#75 Baylor University 1
#75 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1
#83 Elon University 1
#83 Michigan State University 1
SUNY University at Binghamton 1
LAC #17 Colby College 1
LAC #17 Colgate University 1
LAC #17 Smith College 1
SUNY University at Stony Brook 1
#93 University of Denver 3
#99 University of Utah 1
#103 Clark University 1
#103 Loyola University Chicago 1
#103 Temple University 1
#103 University of San Francisco 1
#104 University of Colorado Boulder 1
LAC #22 Vassar College 2
Arizona State University 1
#117 University of Vermont 11
#122 University of Kansas 1
LAC #25 Bates College 1
LAC #27 Macalester College 1
#136 University of New Hampshire 2
LAC #30 Bryn Mawr College 1
SUNY University at Albany 1
LAC #42 Denison University 1
LAC #45 Union College 2
LAC #46 Trinity College 4
LAC #50 The University of the South 1
Alderson-Broaddus University 1
Anna Maria College 2
Assumption College 1
Bentley University 2
Butler University 1
Champlain College 1
Colby-Sawyer College 1
Colorado Mesa University 1
Cornell College 1
Curry College 1
Elmhurst College 1
Emerson College 4
Florida Gulf Coast University 1
Franklin Pierce University 1
George Mason University 1
Gettysburg College 2
Goucher College 1
Hartwick College 1
High Point University 1
Hobart and William Smith Colleges 4
Jacksonville University 1
Knox College 1
Lawrence University 1
Lebanon Valley College 1
Lesley University 1
Liberty University 1
long island university-liu post 2
Lycoming College 1
Lynn University 1
Manhattanville College 1
Marist College 1
Merrimack College 1
Millersville University of Pennsylvania 1
Mississippi State University 1
Missouri State University 1
Missouri Western State University 1
Morehouse College 1
Nazareth College 2
Norwich University 3
Ocean County College 1
Paul Smith's College 1
Pensacola State College 1
Plymouth State University 1
Pratt Institute 1
Providence College 2
Quinnipiac University 2
Roger Williams University 1
Royal Military College - Canada 1
Sacred Heart University 1
Saint Michael's College 5
Salem State University 1
Salisbury University 1
Salve Regina University 1
Sierra Nevada College 1
St. Catherine University 1
St. Lawrence University 2
Stevenson University 1
SUNY College at Fredonia 1
University of Alabama 1
University of Bridgeport 1
University of Central Florida 1
University of Hartford 1
University of Maine 1
University of Mary Washington 1
University of New England 3
University of New Haven 1
University of Toronto 1
University of West Florida 1
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 1
Westminster College-Salt Lake City-UT 1
Wheaton College-Norton-MA 1
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2019-2023 2020-2021 2020 2018-2019 2016 Total
All schools 68 39 24 17 16
#2 Columbia University 1 1 2
#2 Harvard College 1 + 1 + 2
#4 University of Chicago 1 + 1
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1 1 1 1 + 4
#12 Dartmouth College 1 + 1 + 2
#15 Vanderbilt University 1 + 1
#15 Cornell University 1 + 1
#20 University of California: Berkeley 1 + 1
#21 Georgetown University 1 + 1
#23 Carnegie Mellon University 1 + 1
#23 University of California: Los Angeles 1 + 1
#27 University of Southern California 1 1 1 3
#28 New York University 3 2 1 1 + 7
#28 University of Florida 1 1 2
#28 Tufts University 1 1 2
#34 University of California: San Diego 1 1 1 3
#34 College of William and Mary 1 + 1
#36 Boston College 1 1 2
#37 Case Western Reserve University 1 + 1
#39 University of California: Irvine 1 + 1
#41 University of California: Davis 1 + 1 + 2
#42 Boston University 7 5 3 1 + 16
#46 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 1 + 2
#47 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2 1 1 4
#47 Northeastern University 1 + 1
#49 Purdue University 1 1 2
#49 Lehigh University 2 2 1 5
#55 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 2 2 1 + 5
#57 Penn State University Park 1 1 1 1 + 4
#57 George Washington University 1 + 1
#59 Syracuse University 6 2 2 1 + 11
#59 University of Maryland: College Park 2 1 1 1 + 5
#63 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1 1 1 3
#63 University of Connecticut 1 1
#68 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1 1
#72 American University 1 + 1
#75 Baylor University 1 1
#75 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1 1
#75 Indiana University Bloomington 1 + 1
#83 Elon University 1 1
#83 Michigan State University 1 1 1 1 + 4
#83 SUNY University at Binghamton 1 1 2
#89 SUNY University at Buffalo 1 1
#93 University of Denver 3 2 1 6
#93 SUNY University at Stony Brook 1 1
#99 Drexel University 1 + 1
#99 University of Utah 1 1 1 3
#103 Clark University 1 1 1 1 + 4
#103 Loyola University Chicago 1 1
#103 University of San Francisco 1 1 1 3
#103 Temple University 1 1 2
#104 University of Colorado Boulder 1 1 1 1 + 4
#117 University of Vermont 11 3 1 1 + 16
#117 Arizona State University 1 1
#122 University of Kansas 1 1 2
#136 University of New Hampshire 2 2
#172 SUNY University at Albany 1 1 1 3
University of Alabama 1 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2019-2023 2020-2021 2020 2018-2019 2016 Total
All schools 19 10 3 2 11
#3 Swarthmore College 1 + 1
#8 Carleton College 1 + 1
#11 United States Military Academy 1 1 2
#14 Hamilton College 1 + 1
#17 Colby College 1 1 1 3
#17 Colgate University 1 1 1 3
#17 Smith College 1 1 + 1 + 3
#22 Vassar College 2 2
#25 Colorado College 1 + 1
#25 Bates College 1 1 1 + 3
#27 Macalester College 1 1 2
#30 Bryn Mawr College 1 1 2
#32 Bucknell University 1 + 1
#32 College of the Holy Cross 1 + 1
#38 Union College 1 + 1
#40 Franklin & Marshall College 1 + 1
#40 Dickinson College 1 + 1
#42 Denison University 1 1
#45 Union College 2 2
#46 Trinity College 4 2 1 1 + 8
#50 The University of the South 1 1 2
Gettysburg College 2 1 3

Academics

AP

(24)
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Statistics
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Statistics
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Physics 1
Spanish Language and Culture
United States History
English Literature and Composition
Macroeconomics
French Language and Culture
Computer Science A
United States Government and Politics
Studio Art: Drawing
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Sports

(18)
Baseball
Basketball
Climbing
Crew
Cross Country
Dance
Baseball
Basketball
Climbing
Crew
Cross Country
Dance
Equestrain
Freestyle Skiing and Snowboarding
Golf
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Mountain Biking
Nordic Skiing
Skiing
Snowboarding
Soccer
Tennis
Wilderness Skills
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(15)
Bread Club
Robotics Club
National Honor Society
Pie Club
Writing Center Tutors
International Resource Center
Bread Club
Robotics Club
National Honor Society
Pie Club
Writing Center Tutors
International Resource Center
Math Tutors
Cheese Club
Sustainability Club
Yearbook
Board Game Club
Admissions Tour Guides
Art Club
Language Tutors
PawPrint (literary magazine)
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Arts

(12)
Jazz
Music
Recording
Theater
Vocal
Digital Photography
Jazz
Music
Recording
Theater
Vocal
Digital Photography
Drawing
Filmmaking
Painting
Pottery
2D Art
Art
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School Link

Contact Info

http://www.vermontacademy.org
10 Long Walk, P.O. Box 500, Saxtons River, Vermont 05154
802-869-6229
wsamuels@vermontacademy.org
Vermont

Basic Info

Co-ed
Boarding Grades: 9-12, PG
Rural
IB: No
ESL: Yes
Year Founded: 1876
Campus Size: 450 acres
Boarding Rate: 80%
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 02/01
Interview: On Campus, International Admission Visits, , Zoom
Pre Interview: No Requirement
Other Accepted Scores: TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo
School Code:
TOEFL: 6892
SSAT: 7936
ISEE: 460405
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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 200 students, 25.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.vermontacademy.org.
Does Vermont Academy have rigorous academic requirements?
Vermont Academy is offering 24 AP courses.

Vermont Academy also have 82% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Vermont Academy students typically go for their colleges?
In 2019-2023, some students attended Columbia University, Johns Hopkins University, University of Southern California, New York University and Tufts University.
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 latest tuition for Vermont Academy’s Co-ed student?
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 .
Where is Vermont Academy located?
Vermont Academy is located in the State of Vermont of USA.
How popular is Vermont Academy on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Vermont Academy is among the most popular schools, within top 129 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Vermont Academy has been favorited by 209 users.
How to start with an application with 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.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Vermont Academy?
Yes, here are few: The Putney School, The Greenwood School and Dublin School.

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
A for Students and Parents reviews

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Boston, the capital and largest city of Massachusetts, is the cultural and financial heart of New England. With a rich history dating back to the American Revolution, it is home to iconic landmarks such as the Freedom Trail, the Boston Common, and the Massachusetts State House. The city boasts prestigious universities like Harvard and MIT and is known for its vibrant arts scene, diverse neighborhoods, and thriving economy. Boston's blend of historical significance and modern innovation makes it one of the most influential cities in the U.S.
Population (2022) 609,023
Cost of Living Higher than average 54%
Nearby Airport Logan International Airport

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