About Us

U-32
930 Gallison Hill Road
Montpelier, VT 05602
phone: 802-229-0321 - fax: 802-262-6979

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The School
U-32 has an enrollment of about 800 students. The school's unique features include:

A Teacher Advisor (TA) system in which each faculty member acts as an advocate for approximately 14 students, allowing each student to experience an ongoing, in-depth relationship with one staff member throughout his/her school career.

Co-curricular rather than extra curricular: The belief that sports and drama are co-curricular learning experiences rather than extra-curricular. Students are awarded grades and credit, and these activities are included on the transcript.

A non-traditional philosophy where staff are addressed on a first name basis, students are responsible for their own unscheduled time, and ropes courses and outdoor survival skills are taught.

Honors: Graduates with GPA's of 3.67 or higher are formally recognized in lieu of National Honor Society.

Advanced Placement Offerings: AP Calculus, AP StatisticeStudents who have taken 2 of the 3 most advanced English classes have the necessary preparation for the AP English Lit/Comp exam. Students who have taken Advanced US History, Physics & Computer Science have the necessary preparation to take the AP US History Exam, AP Physics C & AP Computer Science exam.

Outstanding Theater Arts Program

Outstanding Fine Arts Program

U-32 Chronicle – award-winning school newspaper

Branching Out: A standards based program that offers students the opportunity to initiate and develop independent studies with a community mentor and program advisor.

Alternate Path to Graduation: Option that allows students to meet the U-32 academic, civic and social standards through workplace skills and experience.

Pilot Program: Rigorous program of mentored independent study that prepares students to design their own steps toward graduation and life beyond high school.

High ratio of computers to students

State-of-the-art 198,000-square-foot building, 145-acre campus, with numerous athletic fields, cross-country running and skiing course, high and low ropes courses.

High Expectations for All
At U-32, we strive to be a learning community that promotes commitment to personal growth. We believe in a cooperative and collaborative spirit that brings together students, parents, guardians and school personnel to work toward shared goals and offers the best opportunity for all students to achieve their personal best. We encourage each parent, guardian, and student to be active participants in this shared endeavor.

The Faculty
Of the 86 professional staff at U-32, 7 are Nationally Board Certified Teachers, 50 % hold at least a Master's degree, while 22 % hold a Master's degree + 30 credits.

The Community
The five rural towns of Berlin, Calais, East Montpelier, Middlesex and Worcester surround the capital city of Montpelier and unite to form the Washington Central Supervisory Union. Each of the towns has its own elementary school, and those schools send their students to U-32 for grades 7-12. The towns have a total population of approximately 9,765. Residents represent a broad range of educational, economic, and religious backgrounds and our community benefits enormously from their combined energy and talents.