Long Trail School (Top Ranked 糖心原创 for 2026-27)

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Long Trail School

1045 Kirby Hollow Rd Dorset, VT 05251

Tel: (802) 867-5717

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked VT School
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 222 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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About the School

Long Trail School in Dorset, VT is a rural, nonsectarian private school serving grades 6 through 12 with a total enrollment of 222 students.
Founded in 1975, the school has a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 7:1 with 30 teachers on staff.
The student body includes 8.44% students of color, reflecting some racial diversity within the rural community.
Long Trail School holds membership in the National Association of Independent Schools and a regional independent school association.
The school ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Vermont for largest student body size.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked VT School
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 222 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Long Trail School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Vermont for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Long Trail School
6	30
7	53
8	26
9	41
10	27
11	26
12	19

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Year Founded

1975

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Student Body

Total Students

222 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 12%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

National avg.:

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
State or regional independent school association

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Sports

Colors

Black, Red

School Mascot

Mountain Lion

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Long Trail School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Vermont for: Largest student body.

When is the application deadline for Long Trail School?

The application deadline for Long Trail School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Bennington County, VT is $12,364 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).