About

VA at a Glance

Academics

Number of Courses –

120
Science Courses –

Advanced physics, environmental science, advanced biology, biochemistry, and more...
World Languages –

French, Spanish, Latin
The Center for Learning –

A center for learning support on campus.
Advisory –

Led by a faculty member, 6-8 advisees per advisor, meets 2 times per week.

Athletic Amenities –
- Five playing fields and two practice fields
- Basketball court
- Fitness center
- Ice hockey rink
- Skiing/snowboarding at Mount Snow Resort and their Carinthia Park
- Fall and Spring Crew
- Six tennis courts
- On-campus ski hill; three ski jumps with snowmaking
- Indoor and outdoor ropes courses; indoor climbing wall
- 30 km of trails (for cross-country running and skiing, snowshoeing, mountain biking, and hiking)
- Technical, single-track mountain biking course
- Equestrian program
- Outdoor Programs (hiking, rock climbing, kayaking, canoeing, camping)
Athletic Opportunities –

20+ sports at the Varsity, Junior Varsity, and 3rds/recreational levels

Theater –

(3 productions per year, full theater curriculum, technical theater)
350-seat performing arts center
Music –

music theory, electronic music, recording, private lesson program, and vocal, jazz, and chamber ensembles
Dance –

ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, contemporary
Dance studio with Harlequin hard-wood sprung floor
Studio Art –

painting, drawing, pottery, 3-D art, portfolio development, filmmaking, digital photography, black and white photography

Total students: 220 from 22 states and 21 countries

Student/faculty ratio: 9:1

Average class size: 10 students

Boarding/day: 70 percent boarding, 30 percent day

Domestic/international: 75 percent domestic, 25 percent international

Driving times: 1.5 hours from Hartford, 2.5 hours from Boston, 4 hours from New York City

Vermont Academy is a coed college preparatory boarding and day school in southern Vermont, serving grades 9-12 plus a postgraduate year.