Primary &
Secondary
Education
 
Home Education &
Waldorf Schools
 
Universities & Colleges
 
VT Education
Facts
 
Vermont Approved or
Recognized Independent and
Private Schools (PDF)

EDUCATION



PRIMARY & SECONDARY EDUCATION

Strong community support for the public school system, progressive teaching methods, high academic standards and small class sizes all contribute to the quality of elementary and secondary education in our region.

Individual attention to the specific needs, goals and aspirations of each child is facilitated by teachers, administrators, special educators, aides and parent volunteers working with the school.

For those who prefer parocial education, there are two Catholic elementary schools in our region - St. Michael's in Montpelier and St. Monica’s in Barre. The Websterville Baptist Christian School is located in Websterville.

For children beyond the primary grades, there is a wide selection of elective courses with special enrichment programs, as well as advanced placement courses for the gifted.

The Barre Regional Vocational Technical Center at Spaulding High School serves the entire region with comprehensive programs in a variety of fields for both students and adults:
  • Automotive Technology
  • Building Trades
  • Business & Computer Technology - Levels 1 & 2
  • Cosmetology - Levels 1 & 2
  • Foods/Hospitality
  • Graphic Communication & Video Technology
  • Health Careers
  • Human Services
  • Marketing/Tourism
  • Pre-Engineering Graphics - Levels 1 & 2
  • Cooperative Work Education
  • Student Apprenticeship
  • And Many Others!

HOME EDUCATION

Central Vermont area does have homeschool groups that work with homeschoolers (one of religious nature and one not). Vermont also has State wide homeschool support organizations who serve all homeschoolers of the state including homeschoolers in our capital region. For more information on home schooling, please visit : www.vermonthomeschool.org



UNIVERSITIES & COLLEGES

There are six colleges and universities in the Central Vermont region offering either two-year associate degrees, four-year bachelor’s degrees or masters degrees:

Union Institute of VT College offers a different approach to adult education, featuring flexible, individualized, and socially relevant BA/BS, MA, MEd, EdD, PhD, and PsyD degrees, online or through brief residencies.  Union allows adults to earn a degree while continuing their family and work commitments.  Union’s Vermont academic centers are in Montpelier and Brattleboro.

Vermont College of Fine Arts: is a national center for education in the arts,fostering the excellence of emerging and established artists located in Montpelier. They offer visual art and writing classes for children and adults.

New England Culinary Institute in Montpelier is one of the finest cooking schools in the nation. NECI offers top-notch training for aspiring chefs, many of whom become chefs at prestigious restaurants around the world.

Community College of Vermont is a state-wide continuing education college offering two-year degrees with its main campus in Montpelier. Classes are held at various locations throughout Vermont, including Montpelier.

Woodbury Institute of Champlain College is a two-year college offering courses in paralegal, mediation/conflict management, and prevention & community development.

Goddard College in Plainfield is a privately endowed co-ed college with progressive liberal and fine arts programs.

Other conveniently located colleges and universities, including Vermont Law School, Vermont Technical College, University of Vermont, Champlain College, St. Michael’s College and Dartmouth College, offer undergraduate and graduate degrees in medicine, business & economics, engineering, education and anthropology, to name a few.

These colleges and universities are excellent sources for employee recruitment!



FACTS

Vermont is rated #2 in the US for the number of people with a bachelor degree or higher (46.8%). Madison, WI is rated #1 with 48.2%(2)
 
Vermont spends more money per child for education than any other state in the country.
 
Vermont has the best pupil/teacher ratio in the entire U.S. Your child(ren) will get more one-on-one attention from his or her teachers.
 
Vermont ranks third in the nation for the number of college graduates.
Vermont has the second lowest birthrate among teenagers in the nation(1).


(1)U.S. Census Bureau, 1990
(2) Governing Magazine, November 2002, pg. 17





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