Green Mountain Community School (GMCS) is a K-5 independent school for motivated students who learn through real-life experience.
We are a project-based learning school that offers a personalized, challenging, and enriching curriculum in a community-minded environment.
GMCS is a federally approved, non-profit organization with a 501(c)3, tax-exempt status. The school is officially recognized by the State of Vermont and meets or exceeds all school licensing standards.
School Motto: 'In our rush to prepare our kids as early as possible for academic and future professional success, it鈥檚 easy to overlook the hazards ahead.'
When students graduate from Green Mountain Community School,
they walk away knowing that "hard work feels good" with the courage
to put their best foot forward.They aspire to be little
heroes in their everyday lives. That is our mission.
In small class sizes of fewer than a dozen students, we
are able to offera variety of both time-honored and
innovative educational experiences in a flexible and fluid manner,
because every child learns differently.At the core, we
anchor ourselves in Project Based Learning.The PBL
approach honors the implicit and necessary intersection between
academic learning and the development of a child's
character.PBL teaches motivated students to apply
academic standards and core skills- reading, writing, math,
historical perspectives, and scientific questions- to the world
around them.Where classroom learning would otherwise
offer little or no meaning to students, we synthesize academics
withreal-life experiencesto bring relevance and
meaning.Our projects are thoughtfully designed by our
Director of PBL R&D and classroom teachers.They are
built around what matters to our students so students naturally
become personally engaged.All of our projects have a
purpose and serve the local community so our students from a young
age become habitual contributors to the world around
them.
Research shows that the core social and emotional skills they
develop in early school years and throughout their education will
define their success in school and life more powerfully than almost
any other factors, including GPAs, SATs, and where they go to
college.At GMCS, we let kids be kids because you rush
childhood and there is no going back.As educators, we
strive to maintain the natural sequence and pace of
childhood.We intentionally take the time to layer
experience and connection so that our children know what it means
to be a person of character and possess the capacity to engage in
life.
GMCS is a place that exists for our students and our students
only.We do not subject ourselves to rigid schedules,
standardized testing, or any of the administrative constraints or
bureaucratic demands present in many school systems.At GMCS,
we believe children flourish in the context of good relationships
and a sense that we are all connected.Our school is
small and intimate.Our school is a
home-away-from-home.Our educators and staff are an
extended family to our students who truly care about
them.Our families and staff work hard at providing the
most loving and supportive ecosystem in our school.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Green Mountain Community School cost?
Green Mountain Community School's tuition is approximately $12,075 for private students.
When is the application deadline for Green Mountain Community School?
The application deadline for Green Mountain Community School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby 草榴社区 Schools
The nearest high school, elementary school and preschool to Green Mountain Community School is Truthville Christian Academy (6.3 miles away)
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