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Free Screening of Jay Craven’s “Northern Borders,” Tuesday, May 12th at 6:30pm!

Free Screening of Jay Craven’s “Northern Borders,” Tuesday, May 12th at 6:30pm!

Vermont Commons School is proud to present a free public screening of Jay Craven’s film, Northern Borders, based on the novel by Howard Frank Mosher and starring Academy Award nominee Bruce Dern. The film will be shown this Tuesday, May 12th, at 6:30pm in the Commons Room, and there will be a post-screening Q&A with […]

Admissions Reception at The Flying Pig, April 8th, 8:30am

Come see us this Wednesday morning to talk about life at Vermont Commons! We’ll be at The Flying Pig Bookstore, at 5247 Shelburne Road in Shelburne, at 8:30am this Wednesday, April 8th. Invite your friends, neighbors, families, and other early risers for some coffee and good company. We’ll be addressing any and all questions you […]

Spring Open House: April 12th, 1pm

Stop by Vermont Commons for a flavorful taste of life as a Flying Turtle! We will be hosting our first ever Spring Open House this Sunday, April 12th, at 1pm in the Commons Room. Invite your friends, neighbors, coworkers, and acquaintances — all prospective families are welcome! RSVP with Jill Strawbridge at jstrawbridge@vermontcommons.org, or by […]

Vermont Commons Presents “Our Town”

Vermont Commons is proud to present Thornton Wilder’s classic, Our Town! Tickets are now available at $10 for general admission and $5 for current Vermont Commons students! We will be performing at the Off Center for the Dramatic Arts in Burlington’s North End. Showtimes are displayed below. Special thanks to Derrick Senior for his amazing […]

Evenings of Readings 2015

Check out BOTH of this year’s Evenings of Readings below! We’d like to thank everyone who attended, as well as all of our talented students who performed! Also check out this amazing slam poetry performance by VCS sophomore Nimaya Lemal!

Camille Bartsch ’16 Honored for Volunteer Service

It’s Cool to Be a Global Citizen! That’s what 5 graders at the Shelburne Community School learned through curriculum designed by Vermont Commons junior Camille Bartsch. Working with “52 Kids” a Charlotte based foundation, Camille designed a community service class with the aim of showing how local community service can have a global impact. Founded […]

World Language Celebration 2015

Check out this year’s World Language Celebration!  

A Discussion on Middle School Social Issues and Dynamics, 2/16

Please join us at the school for an evening with Tiffany Bluemle to discuss social issues and dynamics at the Middle School level. When: Monday, Feb 16 from 7-8:30 Who: 7th and 8th grade parents Tiffany will speak to the fact that school communities commonly experience negative social behavior in the Middle School years, particularly […]

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.