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Admissions for North Bennington Graded School District and Shaftsbury District 1 Residents
For information or questions regarding enrolling at the Village School or to schedule a visit, please contact Admissions Coordinator Sherry Schwarz at sschwarz@vsnb.org or call our main office at 802-442-5955.
Tuition is covered for students living within the NBGSD, which includes Shaftsbury D1:
• All K-6 students living in the NBGSD and Shaftsbury D1 Village School are welcome to attend the Village School upon approval of residency. In order to enroll at the Village School, the parent/guardian must first complete the Residency Affidavit.
• Click here to download a PDF of the residency affidavit.
•Click here for the NBGSD Tuition_Payment_Policy
• Click here for a visual on how education works in the NBGSD.
• When residency is confirmed, the NBGSD Prudential Committee will approve enrollment and fully cover the cost of tuition for each district student per academic year. The tuition for the 2025-2026 school year is $21,350 per student.
• The Village School provides a full range of support services and special education services for in-district students who are determined to be eligible for these services.
Not sure if you reside in the NBGSD, including Shaftsbury D1?
• You can also refer to your tax bill to determine your district. The second group of 3-digits on your tax bills indicates the district: those with 254 are in the NBGSD, including Shaftsbury D1.
Nondiscrimination Policy
The Village School of North Bennington is welcoming to all students and upholds the Vermont Agency of Education’s Nondiscrimination Policy. The Village School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion, creed, nor national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admission and enrollment policies, programs, and activities.
