Long Trail School (Top-Ranked �� School for 2026)

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Long Trail School

1045 Kirby Hollow Rd
Dorset, VT 05251

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–teacher 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)

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

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

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

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12

Year Founded

1975

Colors

Black, Red

School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students

222 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 12%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

National avg.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

School Mascot: Mountain Lion

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: Largest student body.

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

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Quick Facts (2026)

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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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).