




INTEGRITY Determine what’s right, then do it
STEWARDSHIP Care for the school, its resources, the environment, and the community
KINDNESS Practice empathy, compassion, respect
RESPONSIBILITY Take accountability for your actions and help others
OPENNESS Engage freely in dialogue; listen, be open, speak
News and Events
Main News

New Family Welcome
May 27, 2026 | 4:00-6:00 pm - Future students and their families are invited to ...
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Commencement
May 21, 2026 | 4:00 pm - Long Trails fiftieth commencement exercises celebrating the Class ...
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Vermont’s Presidential Scholar
January 2025 - The Vermont Agency of Education announced Vermont’s Presidential Scholar recipients and honorable mentions for ...
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Outdoor Rock Climbing
May/June - The LTS Outdoor Club hosts a couple of outdoor rock climbing adventures each spring. ...
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Spirit Week
March - Welcome spring by showing your school spirit! Special games, activities and themed dress-up ...
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Black Light Dance
March - Long Trail’s most popular dance of the year. All students are invited ...
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Night Skiing
February/March - The LTS Outdoor Club hosts a couple of night ski and ride opportunities in ...
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AirBand
January - Student groups create mini productions using songs, dance and props to tell a ...
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Snowflake Ball
January - Middle school students (gr. 6-8) are invited to dress up for this annual semi-formal ...
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Long Trail School creates lifelong learners who aspire to reach their individual potential in an engaging, supportive community.
Long Trail School is a coeducational, college preparatory day school located in Dorset, Vermont with 260 students in grades 6 through 12. We take pride in small class sizes, a talented and committed faculty, welcoming community spirit and a rigorous curriculum complemented by the celebrated International Baccalaureate Program.

258
Students Enrolled
7 to 1
Student/Faculty ratio
100%
Graduation Rate
12
Average Class Size
At a Glance
Calendar of Events
Main Calendar
Fri. Jul 25
LTSummer Ends
All Day
Mon. Aug 04
8:30am-12pm – Soccer Camp K-12
8:30 am
Thu. Aug 14
ATHL: First Day Varsity Sports Fall Practice
All Day
Fri. Aug 22
SL: Class of 2026 Leadership Retreat
All Day
Mon. Aug 25
8am-12:30pm – New Student Orientation
8:00 am
Mon. Aug 25
5-6:30pm – US: Class of 2026 Kick-Off Potluck
5:00 pm
Tue. Aug 26
3:15-5pm – Fall Musical Auditions
3:15 pm
Wed. Aug 27
3:15-5pm – Fall Musical Auditions
3:15 pm
Thu. Aug 28
3:15-5pm – Fall Musical Auditions
3:15 pm
Mon. Sep 01
LABOR DAY – School Closed
All Day
Sat. Sep 06
50th Celebration Kick-Off Picnic
All Day
Tue. Sep 09
6-7:30pm – US: NHS Induction Ceremony
6:00 pm
Fri. Sep 12
6:30-8:30pm – SL: Outdoor Movie Night
6:30 pm
Wed. Sep 17
SL: Mountain Day
All Day
Sat. Sep 27
Homecoming
All Day
Thu. Oct 02
8am – SL: Pink-Out Day
8:00 am
Thu. Oct 09
TRIP: Women Can Do!
All Day
Mon. Oct 13
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY – School Closed
All Day
Thu. Oct 16
12-2pm – TRIP: Neigbor to Neighbor (G6)
12:00 pm
Fri. Nov 07
12:30-4pm – Parent Conferences
12:30 pm
Mon. Nov 10
TRIP: Washington, DC (G9)
All Day
Mon. Nov 10
8am-3pm – Parent Conferences (G6-8)
8:00 am
Tue. Nov 11
TRIP: Washington, DC (G9)
All Day
Tue. Nov 11
TRIP: Boston (G8)
All Day
Tue. Nov 11
TRIP: Nature’s Classroom (G6/7)
All Day
Wed. Nov 12
TRIP: Nature’s Classroom (G6/7)
All Day
Wed. Nov 12
TRIP: Boston (G8)
All Day
Wed. Nov 12
TRIP: Washington, DC (G9)
All Day
Thu. Nov 13
TRIP: Nature’s Classroom (G6/7)
All Day
Thu. Nov 13
TRIP: Washington, DC (G9)
All Day
Thu. Nov 13
TRIP: Boston (G8)
All Day
Fri. Nov 14
TRIP: Nature’s Classroom (G6/7)
All Day
Fri. Nov 14
TRIP: Boston (G8)
All Day
Fri. Nov 14
TRIP: Washington, DC (G9)
All Day
Fri. Nov 21
5pm – Dinner & a Show
5:00 pm
Fri. Nov 21
7pm – Shrek the Musical
7:00 pm
Sat. Nov 22
5pm – Dinner & a Show
5:00 pm
Sat. Nov 22
7pm – Shrek the Musical
7:00 pm
Sun. Nov 23
2pm – Shrek the Musical
2:00 pm
Mon. Nov 24
10am-7pm – Parent Conferences
10:00 am
Tue. Nov 25
8:15am-3:15pm – Parent Conferences
8:15 am
Wed. Nov 26
THANKSGIVING BREAK – School Closed
All Day
Thu. Nov 27
THANKSGIVING BREAK – School Closed
All Day
Fri. Nov 28
THANKSGIVING BREAK – School Closed
All Day
Mon. Dec 01
ATHL: First Day Winter Sports
All Day
Thu. Dec 18
6pm – LTSounds – Rock the Solstice
6:00 pm
Mon. Dec 22
Holiday Break – School Closed
All Day
Tue. Dec 23
Holiday Break – School Closed
All Day
Wed. Dec 24
Holiday Break – School Closed
All Day
Thu. Dec 25
Holiday Break – School Closed
All Day
Fri. Dec 26
Holiday Break – School Closed
All Day
Mon. Dec 29
Holiday Break – School Closed
All Day
Tue. Dec 30
Holiday Break – School Closed
All Day
Wed. Dec 31
Holiday Break – School Closed
All Day
Thu. Jan 01
Holiday Break – School Closed
All Day
Fri. Jan 02
Holiday Break – School Closed
All Day
Sat. Jan 03
3pm – Alumni Basketball Game
3:00 pm
Mon. Jan 19
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY – School Closed
All Day
Mon. Feb 23
Winter Break – School Closed
All Day
Tue. Feb 24
Winter Break – School Closed
All Day
Wed. Feb 25
Winter Break – School Closed
All Day
Thu. Feb 26
Winter Break – School Closed
All Day
Fri. Feb 27
Winter Break – School Closed
All Day
Fri. Mar 20
NOSCHL: Faculty In-Service – No School
All Day
Mon. Mar 30
ATHL: First Day Spring Sports
All Day
Sat. Apr 11
Prom
All Day
Thu. Apr 16
12-2pm – Neighbor to Neighbor (G6)
12:00 pm
Fri. Apr 17
Spring Break – School Closed
All Day
Mon. Apr 20
Spring Break – School Closed
All Day
Tue. Apr 21
Spring Break – School Closed
All Day
Wed. Apr 22
Spring Break – School Closed
All Day
Thu. Apr 23
Spring Break – School Closed
All Day
Fri. Apr 24
Spring Break – School Closed
All Day
Fri. May 08
9:30am-12pm – Grandparents Day
9:30 am
Fri. May 08
6pm – Middle School Spring Play
6:00 pm
Sat. May 09
50th Celebration Fun Run/Party
All Day
Wed. May 20
5:30-7pm – US: Class of 2026 Reception
5:30 pm
Fri. May 22
3-9pm – LTSounds Music Festival
3:00 pm
Thu. Jun 04
Last Day of School
All Day


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