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Admissions Open House: November 4th at 1 p.m.

Admissions Open House: November 4th at 1 p.m.

You’re invited to an Admissions Open House on November 4th at 1:00 p.m. where you’ll meet faculty, students, and staff. Who are you?  An interested prospective Vermont Commons School student who enjoys a safe, vibrant community while being challenged by a rigorous, hands-on curriculum in small classes with engaged teachers, most of whom have advanced […]

Picture Day – Friday, September 7th

Picture Day will be held on Friday, September 7th. We are working with Ambient Photography this year. Please read the brochure carefully to understand the different ordering options by clicking here. Please click here to view the order form, which you may mail to Ambient Photography directly or bring the form with a check on […]

Photos of VCS Graduation 2012

Watch the Ambient Photography VCS 2012 Graduation Introductory Slide Show. There is a button at the end of the slide show that will take you to the website for viewing and purchasing photos. The password for the website is: vtcommons2012. Or just click here to get to the Ambient website to purchase photos. The password […]

VCS Literary Magazine Uncommon

We are delighted to announce the first edition of the VCS literary magazine, UNCOMMON.  This is the culmination of a process that took all year to complete (from conducting a survey for the name, to accepting submissions, to editing, and compiling the magazine).  We passed out some hard copies, but here it is online for […]

Justine Magowan Profiled in the Burlington Free Press

Vermont Commons Senior, Justine Magowan, is an Academic All-Star. Read about her accomplishments in the Burlington Free Press.

Willie Strausser Profiled in the Burlington Free Press

Vermont Commons Senior, Will Strausser, is an Academic All-Star. Read about his accomplishments in the Burlington Free Press.

Research & Service Class Featured on WPTZ News

Students in the Environmental Engineering Research & Service class have been conducting a survey to assess potential sources of contamination to the Bartlett Brook watershed, which is a natural and recreational resource for the City of South Burlington, and the drinking water source for 70,000 people. WPTZ Channel 5 recently spent an afternoon in the […]

VCS Places Second at Scholars Bowl

The Vermont Commons School Scholars Bowl team took second place at the Vermont Middle School Scholars Bowl on Saturday, April 28 at Fair Haven Union High School. Sam Edwards-Kuhn won first place in the individual scoring competition with an impressive 400 points. Nathan Gamble placed fourth in individual scoring, and Sophia Webb and Adam Hamilton […]

Scholarship. Community. Global Responsibility.

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.