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For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 college-prep and junior boarding schools serving 1,675 students located throughout Vermont.

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The Putney School Photo - The Putney School is located on a working dairy farm. We value the dignity and relevance of physical work, which shows through our Work Program. Students carry out daily chores, collaborate in teams, learn skills, and sometimes lead crews various areas: Barn, Kitchen, Land-Use, Dining & Maintenance.

Rock Point School Photo - Yoga and Mindfulness class helps students start the day focused and energized.

St. Johnsbury Academy Photo - Through the Colwell Center for Global Understanding at St. Johnsbury Academy, our students are exposed to many opportunities to travel abroad.

Top Vermont Boarding Schools (2026-27)

School

Location

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Lyndon Institute

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PO Box 127, 168 Institute Circle
Lyndon Center, VT 05850
(802) 535-3700

Gr: 9-12, PG | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate: 98% Tuition listed

The Putney School

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418 Houghton Brook Road
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 387-5566

Gr: 9-12, PG | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 60% Tuition listed

Rock Point School

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1 Rock Point Road
Burlington, VT 05408
(802) 863-1104

Gr: 9-12, PG | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 8 students Acceptance rate: 50% Tuition listed

St. Johnsbury Academy

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1000 Main Street, PO Box 906
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
(802) 751-2130

Gr: 9-12, PG | 995 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed

Historical Statistics Overview

This State (VT)

US (avg. per state)

# Schools

4 Schools

6.4 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Boarding Schools
Year	Vermont (VT) Total	US Avg per State
2025	4	6.4
2024	4	6.2
2023	4	6
2022	4	5.9
2021	4	5.7
2020	4	5.4
2019	4	5.4
2018	4	5.2
2017	4	5.1
2016	4	4.9
2015	4	5
2014	4	5

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# Students

1,604 Students

2,517 Students

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Trends in Total Number of Boarding School Students
Year	Vermont (VT) Total	US Avg per State
2025	1,604	2,517
2024	1,620	2,453
2023	1,636	2,367
2022	1,629	2,384
2021	1,629	2,278
2020	1,718	2,144
2019	1,720	2,197
2018	1,720	2,146
2017	1,820	2,100
2016	1,812	1,980
2015	1,805	1,985
2014	1,779	1,962

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Academics and Faculty

This State (VT)

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

8:1

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Trends in Average Student-Teacher Ratio
Year	Vermont (VT) Avg	National Avg
2025	6.25	7.56
2024	6.25	7.42
2023	7	7.27
2022	7	7.24
2021	7	7.14
2020	7.25	7.1
2019	7.25	7.31
2018	7.25	7.25
2017	7.25	7.28
2016	7.25	7.25
2015	7.25	7.42
2014	7	7.45

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% Faculty with Advanced Degree

73%

69%

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Trends in Average % Faculty with Advanced Degrees
Year	Vermont (VT) Avg	National Avg
2025	73%	68.79%
2024	73%	68.47%
2023	72.25%	68.7%
2022	73%	68.29%
2021	73%	67.41%
2020	73%	66.44%
2019	73%	65.37%
2018	73%	65.99%
2017	73%	65.94%
2016	73%	65.26%
2015	66.75%	64.84%
2014	66.67%	64.51%

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Academic Programs

This State (VT)*

* Fewer than 3 schools in Vermont report Avg. AP Courses and Avg. IB Courses, so the Northeast regional average is shown for those rows.

Avg. AP Courses

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Regional Trends (Northeast) in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Northeast Region Avg	National Avg
2025	21.51	21.79
2024	21.81	22.03
2023	21.9	21.94
2022	21.7	21.71
2021	21.54	21.96
2020	22	21.81
2019	20.91	21.32
2018	20.86	21.08
2017	20.14	20.87
2016	19.23	20.25
2015	20.86	20.27
2014	19.34	18.54

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Avg. IB Courses

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Regional Trends (Northeast) in Average Number of IB Courses Offered
Year	Northeast Region Avg	National Avg
2025	23.67	28.48
2024	33	32.63
2023	33	32.37
2022	33	31.96
2021	34.29	33.52
2020	35.5	31.42
2019	35.17	32.29
2018	42	33.53
2017	37.75	29.83
2016	39.25	30.17
2015	31.8	27.41
2014	28.8	26.13

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Avg. Class Size

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Trends in Average Class Size
Year	Vermont (VT) Avg	National Avg
2025	11.75	12.78
2024	11.75	12.77
2023	11	12.73
2022	11	12.61
2021	11	12.54
2020	11	12.41
2019	11	12.58
2018	11	12.7
2017	11	12.59
2016	11	12.57
2015	11	12.63
2014	11	12.58

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Academic Performance

This State (VT)*

* Fewer than 3 schools in Vermont report Avg. SAT Score and Avg. ACT Score, so the Northeast regional average is shown for those rows.

Avg. SAT Score

1289

1271

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Regional Trends (Northeast) in Average SAT Score
Year	Northeast Region Avg	National Avg
2025	1289	1271
2024	1291	1274
2023	1288	1278
2022	1284	1276
2021	1290	1277
2020	1287	1273
2019	1280	1271
2018	1274	1273

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Avg. ACT Score

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Regional Trends (Northeast) in Average ACT Score
Year	Northeast Region Avg	National Avg
2025	27.79	27.06
2024	27.66	26.91
2023	27.65	26.99
2022	27.26	26.75
2021	27.03	26.65
2020	27.03	26.73
2019	26.79	26.53
2018	26.74	26.44
2017	26.18	26.15
2016	25.7	25.99
2015	25.62	25.73
2014	24.97	25.4

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Avg. Acceptance Rate

78%

59%

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Trends in Average Acceptance Rate
Year	Vermont (VT) Avg	National Avg
2025	77.67%	58.56%
2024	77.67%	57.34%

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Tuition and Finances

This State (VT)*

* Fewer than 3 schools in Vermont report Avg. Tuition (International), so the Northeast regional average is shown for that row.

Avg. Tuition (Boarding)

$68,200

$64,455

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Trends in Average Tuition Cost
Year	Vermont (VT) Avg	National Avg
2025	$68,200	$64,455
2024	$64,150	$62,584
2023	$63,325	$60,415
2022	$61,375	$58,343
2021	$60,411	$57,017
2020	$57,736	$55,760
2019	$55,100	$54,186
2018	$54,316	$52,108
2017	$53,354	$50,594
2016	$52,153	$49,180
2015	$51,538	$47,708
2014	$49,973	$48,599

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Avg. Tuition (Day)

$34,117

$38,004

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Trends in Average Day Student Tuition
Year	Vermont (VT) Avg	National Avg
2025	$34,117	$38,004
2024	$36,353	$36,732
2023	$33,507	$35,848
2022	$31,622	$34,469
2021	$30,945	$34,614
2018	$24,728	$30,133
2017	$24,378	$29,344
2016	$24,035	$29,140
2015	$23,423	$28,042
2014	$22,611	$27,217

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Avg. Tuition (International)

$71,634

$62,450

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Regional Trends (Northeast) in Average International Student Tuition
Year	Northeast Region Avg	National Avg
2025	$71,634	$62,450
2024	$67,930	$59,956
2023	$61,152	$57,872
2022	$61,263	$56,738
2021	$58,071	$54,097
2020	$57,330	$52,930
2019	$54,349	$51,250
2018	$49,846	$47,647
2017	$48,629	$45,370
2016	$49,367	$45,211
2015	$50,387	$45,218
2014	$49,080	$45,073

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Avg. Financial Aid Rate

38%

42%

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Trends in Average Financial Aid Rate
Year	Vermont (VT) Avg	National Avg
2025	37.5%	41.95%
2024	36.75%	40.75%
2023	25%	40.83%
2022	25%	39.99%
2021	25%	40.06%
2020	26%	39.31%
2019	26%	38.46%
2018	26%	37.83%
2017	26%	36.82%
2016	26%	36.22%
2015	26.33%	35.64%
2014	26.33%	34.99%

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Avg. Financial Aid Grant

$19,700

$27,075

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Trends in Average Financial Aid Grant
Year	Vermont (VT) Avg	National Avg
2025	$19,700	$27,075
2024	$19,700	$26,722
2023	$21,267	$26,202
2022	$21,267	$26,183
2021	$21,267	$26,267
2020	$21,267	$26,166
2019	$21,267	$26,311
2018	$21,267	$25,365
2017	$21,267	$24,537
2016	$21,267	$23,339
2015	$20,358	$22,851
2014	$19,025	$22,694

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Avg. Endowment

$18 MM

$84 MM

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Trends in Average School Endowment
Year	Vermont (VT) Avg	National Avg
2025	$18 million	$84 million
2024	$15 million	$83 million
2023	$15 million	$77 million
2022	$14 million	$73 million
2021	$14 million	$73 million
2020	$14 million	$67 million
2019	$14 million	$67 million
2018	$14 million	$72 million
2017	$14 million	$71 million
2016	$12 million	$68 million
2015	$12 million	$67 million
2014	$12 million	$64 million

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Student Diversity

This State (VT)

% Students of Color

17%

30%

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Trends in Average % Students of Color
Year	Vermont (VT) Avg	National Avg
2025	17%	29.63%
2024	14%	29.4%
2023	14%	28.56%
2022	14%	27.27%
2021	14%	26.61%
2020	13.25%	25.85%
2019	13.25%	24.45%
2018	13.25%	23.62%
2017	12.25%	22.39%
2016	12.25%	21.58%
2015	12.25%	21.11%
2014	12.25%	20.77%

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% International Students

11%

27%

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Trends in Average % International Students
Year	Vermont (VT) Avg	National Avg
2025	10.75%	26.71%
2024	13%	26.61%
2023	13%	26.33%
2022	12%	25.9%
2021	12%	25.04%
2020	14.5%	25.42%
2019	14.5%	25.64%
2018	14.5%	26.43%
2017	15.75%	26.69%
2016	15.75%	25.93%
2015	15.75%	25.38%
2014	15.5%	25.14%

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% Boarding Students

48%

59%

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Trends in Average % Boarding Students
Year	Vermont (VT) Avg	National Avg
2025	47.75%	59.08%
2024	47.75%	60.19%
2023	50.25%	60.59%
2022	48.5%	61.19%
2021	48.5%	61.06%
2020	51.25%	61.8%
2019	51.25%	62.22%
2018	51.25%	62.39%
2017	52.5%	63.02%
2016	52.5%	63.39%
2015	52.5%	63.63%
2014	52.5%	63.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many boarding schools are located in Vermont?

There are 4 college-preparatory boarding schools located in Vermont.

What is the average tuition cost of boarding school in Vermont?

The average Vermont boarding school tuition cost is $68,850 per year.

What is the oldest boarding school in Vermont?

St. Johnsbury Academy, founded in 1842, is the oldest boarding school in Vermont.

What boarding school in Vermont has the lowest acceptance rates?

Rock Point School has the lowest boarding school acceptance rate (50%) in Vermont.

What boarding school in Vermont has the highest average SAT scores?

The Putney School has the highest average SAT scores (1330) in Vermont.

Which boarding schools in Vermont are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of boarding schools in Vermont include: Lyndon Institute vs. St. Johnsbury Academy

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Top Vermont Boarding Schools (2026-27)

Historical Statistics Overview

Trends in Total Number of Boarding Schools

Trends in Total Number of Boarding School Students

Academics and Faculty

Trends in Average Student-Teacher Ratio

Trends in Average % Faculty with Advanced Degrees

Academic Programs

Regional Trends (Northeast) in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Regional Trends (Northeast) in Average Number of IB Courses Offered

Trends in Average Class Size

Academic Performance

Regional Trends (Northeast) in Average SAT Score

Regional Trends (Northeast) in Average ACT Score

Trends in Average Acceptance Rate

Tuition and Finances

Trends in Average Tuition Cost

Trends in Average Day Student Tuition

Regional Trends (Northeast) in Average International Student Tuition

Trends in Average Financial Aid Rate

Trends in Average Financial Aid Grant

Trends in Average School Endowment

Student Diversity

Trends in Average % Students of Color

Trends in Average % International Students

Trends in Average % Boarding Students

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