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Vermont Academy
10 Long Walk
Saxtons River, Vermont 05154
(802) 869-6200
www.vermontacademy.org
Head of School: Sean P. Brennan Director of College Counseling: Anne Atkins, aatkins@vermontacademy.org office: (802) 869-6233, CEEB: 460405
Profile for College Admissions 2015–2016 Purpose
Culture of the School
Vermont Academy is a small independent secondary school, primarily
Vermont Academy is best known for the strong and close relationships
boarding in nature, that sees the potential and value of every student
between teachers and students, coaches and athletes, advisors and
and prepares them to thrive in college and life.
advisees, and directors and performers. These relationships create a warm and friendly atmosphere and set the tone for the campus. The students, faculty, and staff are welcoming and kind, and display an
Mission By providing a supportive community and close personal attention to its students, Vermont Academy develops confident, active learners and respectful citizens.
appreciation and love for the pristine natural setting in which they work and play. The 515-acre campus is inherently an extension of the classroom. Students take advantage of our rural, mountainous environment by conducting outdoor laboratory projects in the sciences; skiing and snowboarding in our winter sports park; observing the brilliance of the night sky through our observatory; playing
Academic Philosophy
competitive sports in rain, sun, snow, and ice; learning to rock climb;
Students learn the skills for oral and written expression, critical thinking
all types of weather. In short, our students learn to work and play in
and analysis, problem solving, and the cultivation of good instincts— intellectual, creative, athletic, and social. We know our students
boiling sap from our trees for maple sugar; and camping and hiking in all seasons, becoming a part of the natural wonder surrounding them.
are succeeding when their work displays courage, imagination, and initiative; when their interactions with others exhibit active curiosity
Present enrollment is approximately 240 students from 20 states
and acceptance; and when they speak and write with conviction and
and 13 countries. Approximately 40 percent receive financial aid.
clarity. Each Vermont Academy student learns to take responsibility
The school offers seminar-style classes with an average class size of
for his or her personal, moral, academic, and physical growth; is a
12. Vermont Academy is accredited by the New England Association
steward of his or her environment; and contributes actively to his or
of Schools and Colleges. Its memberships include the Cum Laude
her community.
Society, the National Honor Society, the Independent Schools Association of Northern New England, the National Association of Independent Schools, the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, and the Vermont Independent Schools Association.
Athletics, the Arts, and Community Service Students are required to participate in an athletic/team activity each trimester and can choose from a broad athletic program which includes soccer, football, field hockey, mountain biking, fall and spring crew, freestyle skiing and snowboarding, ice hockey, basketball, lacrosse, baseball and tennis. The daily schedule allows for all students to participate in a number of arts programs such as, vocal ensemble, jazz ensemble, chamber orchestra, the annual musical and other theatre productions. In addition to these extra-curricular activities, students
Course Load The normal course load each trimester is five courses. Some students submit proposals for exceptions to this norm and receive permission for a lighter or heavier load accordingly. Reasons for these exceptions vary from high levels of academic motivation to learning differences.
Senior Seminar Vermont Academy offers an elective for seniors, the senior seminar. The students’ class time is devoted to two areas: oral presentations that help students plan, manage, and successfully complete independent projects, and individual work on the projects. The projects involve
take advantage of numerous community service opportunities in the
exploration of student-chosen subjects with minimum restrictions,
local community.
in a direction and depth that are new to the students. The projects
Honors and Advanced Classes
must involve work with adults outside of Vermont Academy; these
In the ninth grade, there are no honors or advanced classes offered.
Throughout the course, and most specifically at the end of each
In the 10th, 11th, and 12th grades, students may qualify to take the
trimester, the students publicly present the progress and product of
following honors or advanced courses in the following disciplines:
research and their interpretation of the meaning and application of
History: World History and Cultures II Honors; U.S. History Honors; AP U.S. History, AP Economics, AP Psychology.
may be mentors, interviewees, professionals observed at work, etc.
that research. While there are unlimited areas to explore, each student must demonstrate mastery in research, compilation of data, writing and public delivery of the information studied. Examples of these
Science: Honors Physics (comparable to AP C Mechanics); Honors
projects are: • research on biodiesel fuels • field study on the impact
Biology; Honors Chemistry; Advanced Physics: Electricity &
of globalization on local economies • psychological study of how
Magnetism (comparable to AP C Electricity & Magnetism);
elementary children resolve conflict.
Advanced Physics: Architecture & Engineering; Advanced Physics: Robotics & Software Engineering; AP Biology;
Vermont Academy Global Programs
AP Environmental Science; AP Physics-Mechanics; AP
Enabling students to travel the world, be exposed to world economies
Chemistry.
and social landscapes, and experience diverse cultures is hands-on
Math: Algebra II, Honors; AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Statistics, Advanced Topics in Math. Language: French 3, Honors; French 4, Honors; AP French, Spanish 3, Honors; Spanish 4, Honors; AP Spanish 5, . Art: Advanced Art, Advanced Film, AP Studio Art English: English 10, The Individual & Society, Honors; English 11, American Literature, Honors; Honors World Literature; English 12, AP English. * Some classes are offered every other year.
Rank in Class and Weighting Vermont Academy does not rank its students nor weight its classes.
education at its best. Building on the success of VA’s campus abroad in Spain, the Academy has just completed our first spring trimester in Chile and is embarking upon our first fall trimester in China. Travelling with Vermont Academy faculty for the duration of the trimester, students earn full credit for VA classes, while also benefiting from the local-specific curriculum. Students live with host families, greatly improving their language skills and cultural knowledge.
Graduation Requirements To qualify for a Vermont Academy diploma, students must earn a minimum of 16 credits, including four in English, three in math, three in laboratory science, two in one foreign language, three in history, and one in the arts.
Distribution of Grades for Final Trimester (2014-2015 school year) A+
A
A-
B+
B
Grading Scale
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
D-/F
Range 97–100
Grade A+
Range 77–79
Grade C+
English for International Students
93–96
A
73–76
C
0
2
2
3
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
90–92
A-
70–72
C-
American Literature
1
10
8
10
13
2
5
7
0
1
0
0
AP English
0
2
6
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
87–89
B+
67–69
D+
83–86
B
63–66
D
80–82
B-
60–62
D-
Below 60
F
English
Mathematics Algebra 2
0
9
6
1
5
6
2
3
1
0
0
0
Honors Algebra 2
0
1
6
3
6
4
1
0
1
0
0
0
Pre-Calculus
3
2
1
1
8
2
2
2
3
0
0
1
Calculus AP (AB)
2
2
3
1
4
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
Calculus AP (BC)
1
1
2
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Functions
1
5
5
1
5
6
7
2
1
0
0
0
Geometry
0
13
4
3
2
7
2
2
0
0
0
0
AP Statistics
0
1
0
6
3
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
Honors Pre-Calculus
0
1
3
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
Economics
0
0
2
3
4
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
U.S. History
0
12
16
13
5
8
3
1
2
0
0
0
AP U.S. History
0
0
1
0
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
AP Psychology
0
4
0
3
3
2
0
1
0
1
0
0
Biology
5
7
3
4
4
1
1
2
3
0
0
0
Honors Biology
0
2
2
1
4
2
3
1
0
0
0
0
3
23
Chemistry
1
3
7
3
1
7
5
5
1
0
3
2
0
3
3
1
4
3
2
0
1
0
0
0
4.0-4.5
3.5-4.5
Honors Chemistry AP Chemistry
0
0
1
2
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Architecture & Engineering
3
6
8
5
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Electricity & Magnetism
1
1
3
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
Mechanics: Honors Physics
0
3
3
4
4
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
Anatomy & Physiology
0
2
1
0
0
1
0
1
2
1
0
0
Environmetal Engineering & Sustainability
0
0
1
4
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Forensic Science
0
1
1
1
6
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
AP Environmental Science
0
0
2
3
4
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
AP Physics: Mechanics
0
1
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Kinesiology
0
1
0
1
1
0
2
2
0
1
1
0
AP Biology
0
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Spanish 2
0
3
1
3
5
5
0
1
1
1
0
1
Spanish 3
0
1
4
3
3
5
0
3
0
0
0
0
Spanish 4
0
2
1
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
AP Spanish
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
French 2
0
2
1
0
2
0
3
1
0
0
0
0
French 3/4
1
2
6
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
AP French
0
2
0
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Chinese 1
3
6
3
3
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
Chinese 2
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Chinese 3
3
3
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Russian 1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Advanced Russian
1
1
0
1
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Science
30 25 Number of Students
History
Grade Curve (Class of 2016)
20 15 10 5 23 3.0-3.49
14 2.5-2.99
5
1
2.0-2.49
1.5-1.99
0 1.0-1.49
Average GPA 3.18
Average ACT
Highest ACT
22
31
SAT Profile Critical Reading
Foreign Language
Math
Class of
’13
’14
’15
’16
high
720
740
710
710
mean
high
483 790 509 700
490 760 540 800
497 750 522 690
510 760 517 730
mean
473
500
489
489
high mean
Writing
(not including postgraduates; updated statistics for class of 2016 available January 2016)