VCS Launches Auxiliary Programs
VCS Launches Auxiliary Programs
November 4, 2025
After a few years of careful planning and facilities expansion, Vermont Commons has launched a comprehensive auxiliary program. New offerings begin this fall with college counseling support available to students from across the Burlington metropolitan area, facilities rentals, including our new state-of-the-art gymnasium, and parent education workshops on educational and child development topics relevant to […]
VCS Volleyball All-State Teams and Honorees Announced
November 4, 2025
The Vermont Volleyball Coaches Association Names All State Teams and Honorees Congratulations to Senior Evie Reiter who, along with the many record-breaking accomplishments in her career, was named the Volleyball Defensive Player of the Year!!! Congratulations also go to both Evie and Junior Ro Dougherty-Mase, who were both named to the First Team All-State! And congratulations […]
Vermont Commons National Merit and Presidential Scholars 2025 Honors
November 4, 2025
We are thrilled to announce that Owen Lindow, Class of 2026, has been recognized as a National Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalist. Owen was also recently honored with the University of Vermont Green and Gold Scholarship. And we are equally excited to announce that Winslow Solomon, Class of 2025 and current first year student at Yale University, […]
VCS 8th Grade Taco Fundraiser
May 12, 2025
This past Thursday, the 8th grade Spanish class’s Tacos for Justice fundraiser was put on. The fundraiser generated an impressive $650 for Migrant Justice! Students put in an incredible amount of work, which was evident in the eye-catching fliers posted around school, a well-run ordering system, and a delicious taco lunch! Everyone from fellow students […]
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 […]