For the 2026 school year, there are 30 nonsectarian private preschools in Vermont. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Vermont.
The top-ranked nonsectarian private preschools in Vermont include International Children's School Inc., Village School Of No.bennington, and Hilltop Montessori School.
Top-Ranked Nonsectarian 草榴社区 Preschools in Vermont (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
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Montessori School
99 Stafford Farm Hill
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 257-0500
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 257-0500
Gr: NS-8 | 133 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 7 Tuition listed
1 Executive Drive, P.O.Box 9435
South Burlington, VT 05407
(802) 865-3344
South Burlington, VT 05407
(802) 865-3344
Gr: PK-3 | 30 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Lake Champlain Waldorf School
Special Program Emphasis
359 Turtle Lane
Shelburne, VT 05482
(802) 985-2827
Shelburne, VT 05482
(802) 985-2827
Gr: PK-12 | 210 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition listed
9 School St
North Bennington, VT 05257
(802) 442-5955
North Bennington, VT 05257
(802) 442-5955
Gr: PK-6 | 144 students Avg. class size: 17 students Tuition listed
Annettes Playschool Ii
Daycare / Preschool
96 Pond Road
Hinesburg, VT 05461
(802) 482-2525
Hinesburg, VT 05461
(802) 482-2525
Gr: PK-K | 100 students
Appletree Learning Centers
Daycare / Preschool
1056 Mountain Rd Ste 16
Stowe, VT 05672
(802) 253-4321
Stowe, VT 05672
(802) 253-4321
Gr: K | 58 students
The Bellwether School
Alternative School
1186 Brownell Rd
Williston, VT 05495
(802) 863-4839
Williston, VT 05495
(802) 863-4839
Gr: PK-5 | 41 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
Bennington Regional Day Progra
Special Education School
Catamount Elementary School
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 447-7543
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 447-7543
Gr: PK-3 | 5 students
Bridge School, Inc
Alternative School
1469 Exchange St
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 349-1661
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 349-1661
Gr: PK-6 | 41 students
Centerpoint
Special Education School
81 West Canal Street
Winooski, VT 05404
(802) 654-7711
Winooski, VT 05404
(802) 654-7711
Gr: NS | 21 students
159 Grammar School Lane
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 387-5364
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 387-5364
Gr: NS-8 | 117 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Green Mountain Montessori School
Montessori School
8 Jericho Rd
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-9114
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-9114
Gr: PK-K | 27 students
Hunger Mountain Children's Center
Daycare / Preschool
123 S Main St
Waterbury, VT 05676
(802) 244-5544
Waterbury, VT 05676
(802) 244-5544
Gr: K | 31 students
Mary Johnson Children's Center
Daycare / Preschool
81 Water Street
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 388-2853
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 388-2853
Gr: PK-K | 63 students Avg. class size: 13 students Tuition listed
Montessori School Of Central
Montessori School
89 Karl Cir # 3
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 479-0912
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 479-0912
Gr: PK-6 | 82 students
Montpelier Waldorf Child's Garden
Daycare / Preschool
155 Northfield Street
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 223-4338
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 223-4338
Gr: NS | 11 students Avg. class size: 11 students Tuition listed
231 Western Ave
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 257-5544
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 257-5544
Gr: PK-8 | 14 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2290 Vt Route 14 N
East Montpelier, VT 05651
(802) 456-7400
East Montpelier, VT 05651
(802) 456-7400
Gr: PK-5 | 92 students Tuition listed
Poker Hill School Inc
Daycare / Preschool
209 Poker Hill Rd
Underhill, VT 05489
(802) 899-3716
Underhill, VT 05489
(802) 899-3716
Gr: PK-K | 70 students Tuition listed
Quarry Hill School
Daycare / Preschool
1622 Quarry Road
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 388-7297
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 388-7297
Gr: NS-PK | 38 students Tuition listed
30 Lily Pond Road
Lyndonville, VT 05851
(802) 626-8552
Lyndonville, VT 05851
(802) 626-8552
Gr: PK-8 | 108 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Saxon Hill School
Daycare / Preschool
10 River Road
Jericho, VT 05465
(802) 899-3832
Jericho, VT 05465
(802) 899-3832
Gr: PK-K | 50 students Tuition listed
8 Catkin Drive
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 658-4164
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 658-4164
Gr: NS-8 | 106 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Stepping Stones Children's Center Inc.
Daycare / Preschool
75 Hayward St
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 860-1915
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 860-1915
Gr: PK-K | 18 students
Turtle Island Children's Center
Daycare / Preschool
659 Elm Street
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 229-4047
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 229-4047
Gr: NS-PK | 75 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
80 Bluff Rd
Quechee, VT 05059
(802) 296-2496
Quechee, VT 05059
(802) 296-2496
Gr: PK-8 | 129 students Tuition listed
6701 Shelburne Road
Shelburne, VT 05482
(802) 495-5150
Shelburne, VT 05482
(802) 495-5150
Gr: PK-8 | 73 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
West River Montessori School
Montessori School
3650 D Rte 100 N
South Londonderry, VT 05155
(802) 824-5033
South Londonderry, VT 05155
(802) 824-5033
Gr: NS | 25 students
Y. M. C. A. Preschool And Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool
266 College Street
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 862-9622
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 862-9622
Gr: NS-PK | 122 students
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