One of the top-ranked schools in Vermont, U-32 is a public middle and high school with an enrollment of about 850 students in grades 7-12. Located just outside Montpelier (a picture-perfect small town and the state’s capital), U-32 sits on a 145-acre hill-top campus, and serves the five towns surrounding Montpelier: Berlin, Calais, East Montpelier, Middlesex, and Worcester.

U-32 has a reputation for academic excellence, high scores on standardized tests, an impressive college list, and many honors across academic pursuits. Fundamental to the U-32 philosophy is the belief that sports and the arts are "co-curricular" (not extra-curricular) parts of education. This value is affirmed with credit awarded for these activities. U-32’s outstanding theater, fine art, and performing art programs have been recognized by (continued below)

the Congressional Art Competition, the Vermont Arts Council, the Vermont and New England Drama Festivals, and the Vermont Legislature. In sports U-32’s Raiders consistently perform well, winning division titles in a variety of events.

As a scholastic institution, U-32 models excellence, and in turn anticipates excellence from students. A college-like system of elective courses offers students variety and focus while promoting individual responsibility and decision-making. This is enhanced by U-32’s unique Teacher Advisor (TA) system which links each student with a faculty member who will act as advisor and advocate for the student during their six-year tenure.

In 2002 U-32 completed a $13 million renovation with state-of-the-art science, computer, and photography labs; pottery, jewelry, metal, and wood shops; a modern library; a superb theater; and improved and expanded indoor and outdoor athletic facilities.

U-32 believes in strong community ties and encourages student engagement in the community. The staff and administration invite the community into the school for community education, sports events, art shows, concerts and performances.

News & Events

September 18: College Fair at St. Michael's College, 5:30-9 pm, transportation provided, call Guidance office
September 25: Open House

Dan Gandin (30 yrs), Nancy Mercer (35 yrs), Pat Fair (30 yrs), Janey Malloy (25 yrs), Dan Violette (35 yrs), and Tom Cate (30 yrs, not pictured), were recognized for their many years of service to U-32 on opening day, August 20.

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