VCS Spring Arts Night
VCS Spring Arts Night
April 15, 2025
This past Friday, April 11, VCS held our Spring Arts Night event. This event included several music performances from both middle and high school students as well as drawings, paintings, and ceramics. Music performances included a variety of covers from many different genres (rock, metal, punk and more!) and even an original song written and […]
Public Funding Q & A’s, 2025
March 28, 2025
With many changes in the education landscape taking place, from locally in the greater Burlington metropolitan area, to state-wide and national ones, you might be wondering if this is having any impact on Vermont Commons School. Read on to learn the specifics of why Vermont Commons–as a truly independent school–is insulated from what’s happening in […]
VCS Middle Schooler Performs in District III Middle School Jazz Festival
March 25, 2025
Middle school student Griffin (’29) from VCS was one of only two pianists selected to perform in the festival from District III, which includes Burlington, So. Burlington, Essex, Colchester, Winooski, Shelburne, Charlotte, Williston, Westford, Hinesburg, Richmond, Jericho, and Underhill. He performed in a 45 person jazz ensemble with other students from a wide variety of […]
VCS Senior Finalist in the State of the Union Essay Contest
March 25, 2025
VCS senior Winslow (’25) is a finalist in the Vermont State of the Union Essay Contest! According to an article in the Burlington Free Press, “The winners and finalists have been invited to join [Bernie] Sanders for a roundtable discussion at the Vermont State House on March 29. Their essays have also been entered into […]
Mamma Mia! at VCS
March 4, 2025
On February 20th and 21st, VCS’s art program put on their performance of musical, Mamma Mia! Students from a variety of grades were able to not only perform, but also participate in behind the scenes efforts including lighting, sound, choreography, and set design. Both performances were met with high acclaim from audience members who called […]
VCS Students at All State Music Festival
February 10, 2025
Two VCS Students are going to the All State Music Festival! Emilia (’27) will be participating in the chorus, singing tenor. And Winslow (’25) will be in the orchestra as 5th chair in Violin section one. The festival will take place in early May of this year.
VCS Earns Top Rankings on Niche
October 16, 2024
We are delighted to share some fantastic news with you! Vermont Commons School has recently been ranked #2 in College Prep High School in Vermont on Niche. This prestigious recognition is a testament to the hard work, dedication and excellence that define our school community. Why This Matters Our ranking reflects our outstanding performance in […]
Colette ’27 Represents VCS on Student Panel at aiVermont Conference
June 28, 2024
Colette ’27 recently represented VCS on a student panel in front of 150+ educators and admin at the Education + AI Summit through aiVermont. Along with other high school students, Colette was interviewed by Cathy Resmer, Deputy Publisher of Seven Days Vermont, about their personal experiences with school and learning in this new era in […]