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Summer Programs

Driver’s Education – July 6-August 5

Taught by Epic Driving, this DMV-certified driver’s ed course is for teenagers and young adults who have a valid Vermont Learner’s Permit. Attendance is required for all scheduled classes for successful course completion; no exceptions can be made. Please do not register for the class if there are dates you cannot attend. Students must also be able to attend additional driving appointments each week.

Schedule Details:

  • Class will meet on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings, 6:00-8:00pm.
  • Monday and Tuesday classes will be synchronous virtual sessions.
  • Orientation (July 6th) and all Wednesday classes will be in-person at 75 Green Mountain Drive in South Burlington.
  • Students will have an additional two-hour driving appointment each week. These appointments will fall between 8:00am-4:15pm, Monday-Thursday, and will be scheduled directly with the instructor after registration.

Epic Driving focuses on defensive driving techniques including crash avoidance, situational awareness, zone control, mindful driving, and developing good driving habits. This course includes 30 hours of engaging, differentiated, and responsive classroom activities and weekly, behind-the-wheel lessons consisting of 60 minutes of instruction and 60 minutes of observation while paired with another student.

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Summer Day Camps

Modeled after our signature Encounter Week program, each 1-week session will provide an opportunity for campers to dive deeply into a specific area of interest through hands-on, project-based activities that allow campers to create, explore, and connect. Play with clay and make sculptures, create a chain reaction machine and design a cardboard arcade game, combine culinary experimentation with creative writing to create a food magazine, explore the woods and study the nature of Vermont, and more!

Registration will open in early 2026.

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Students emerge from their time at Vermont Commons School intrinsically motivated to seek out their role for improving the world, with the skills and competencies to do so.