Program Overview

Introduction to Vermont Academy

Vermont Academy is a small New England college preparatory school where learning by doing, learning in nature, and learning in a supportive and safe environment successfully prepares students for a future of their own making.

Admissions

At Vermont Academy, learning by doing inspires the independent thinker. We believe that high school isn't just a time to learn how to launch a business, create a masterpiece, and save the planet, but to actually do it. Vermont Academy doesn't just educate its students. We teach students to be the authors of their own education, for life.

Academics

At Vermont Academy, every decision teachers make is driven by an emphasis on what is best for the students, first and foremost. We prioritize making ourselves accessible and available to facilitate the growth of each individual student and their need to prepare for a changing world.

• Education for Life
• Curriculum
• Center for Learning
• College Counseling
• Technology
• MAPS® - My Action Plan for Success
• Commencement 2026

Athletics

Vermont Academy's athletic program promotes the development of the whole student-athlete—head, hand, and heart—by focusing on teamwork and sportsmanship, self-discipline, and an appreciation of lifelong fitness.

• Wildcat Nation
• Teams
• Facilities
• Vermont Academy Mount Snow
• Livestreams

Arts

From the physics whiz who discovers a talent for graphic design, to the varsity basketball player who gets on stage for the 24 Hour Play festival, to the robotics team member who plays drums in the jazz ensemble, every student at Vermont Academy has the opportunity to get involved in the arts.

• Performing Arts
• Visual Arts

Campus Life

Our community is the center of everything we do at Vermont Academy and makes us a place like no other. By providing a small and supportive community our students feel known and are encouraged to grow and discover their voice. The lessons we impart in the classroom and dorms, on the fields and stage, provide our students with an education for life.

• The VA Community
• Student Life
• Outside the Classroom
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Sustainability
• Health & Wellness

About

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

VAMS Winter Term

Student athletes who do not attend Vermont Academy but wish to have a fully immersive ski academy experience during the winter term are encouraged to apply to Vermont Academy Mount Snow for the Full Winter Term Program option.

Program and Cost Breakdown for Full Winter Term

*Ski pass and event registration fees not included

Offerings For Vermont Academy Students

Vermont Academy students have the opportunity to cultivate their passion for on-snow sports while maintaining a consistent college preparatory academic program. During the winter trimester, Wildcats can either train six days per week with our coaches at Mount Snow (VA/VAMS Coaching) or board full time at the Matterhorn campus (VA/VAMS Boarding) where they work in small classes to continue their VA classes.

8th Grade Winter Term

Our 8th Grade Winter Term has been intentionally designed to allow families the opportunity to explore what it looks and feels like to send a child to a winter academy or boarding school, without committing to an entire school year. 8th grade is the perfect time for student athletes to have this type of experience for many reasons. First, they have the academic flexibility to participate in our unique course offerings. Secondly, they are at a place in their schooling where it makes sense for them to try new academic endeavors. Finally, they have reached a point in maturity where living in a residential facility is a reasonable next step.