Craftsbury Academy

What Craftsbury Academy does

Craftsbury Academy is a rural Vermont public school system operated under the Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union (OSSU), delivering pre-kindergarten through twelfth-grade education on two campuses in Craftsbury Common, Vermont. The institution serves approximately a few hundred resident and tuition-receiving non-resident students, anchored by a small faculty of 13 listed employees alongside additional teaching and coaching staff. Core academic offerings span Craftsbury Preschool (ages 3-5 under Vermont's Act 166 universal access), a Middle School program emphasizing experiential and outdoor learning through the WOW (Without Walls) Wednesdays curriculum and Fall Expedition, and a High School program featuring Advanced Placement coursework, a Career and College Center, and a Senior Capstone research requirement. The school has earned AP School Honor Roll Silver distinction (2023, 2024) and was ranked #2 in Vermont by US News & World Report in 2025.

The school's technology stack is entirely off-the-shelf: SchoolBlocks and SchoolFeed power the website and communications, College Board platforms manage AP courses and SAT/PSAT administration, Scoir supports college exploration, Common App handles applications, and Arbiter Sports manages athletic registration. No proprietary technology, AI systems, or custom platform development are referenced. The extracurricular portfolio is unusually broad for a small rural school, including the Chargers athletics program (with four consecutive VT D3 Boys Cross Country State Championships from 2020-2023), an award-winning Drama Club hosted at the Highland Center for the Arts, and a music program, all supported by a dense network of community partners including Craftsbury Outdoor Center, Sterling College, Green Mountain Technology & Career Center, and Rural Arts Collaborative.

Craftsbury Academy is funded primarily through Vermont state and local education taxes, with resident students attending tuition-free. Revenue mechanics consist of tax appropriations, Non-Operating Tuition payments from sending towns (Wolcott, Stannard) for grades 7-12, state-funded universal preschool subsidies under Act 166, and immaterial AP exam fees of $99 per exam. The school distributes enrollment through multiple state-sanctioned channels including direct residency, Hazenbury Exchange with Hazen Union, and the Winooski Valley Regional Public School Choice program. Financial data is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Craftsbury Academy

Legal name

Craftsbury Schools (part of Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union)

Website

https://craftsbury.ossu.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Craftsbury Academy is a rural Vermont public school system operated under the Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union, serving pre-kindergarten through twelfth-grade students on two campuses in Craftsbury Common. It delivers a tuition-free PK-12 education to resident and choice-program families, anchored by AP coursework, outdoor experiential learning, and championship athletics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

General Preschools (Play-Based) (EDACABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Preschool Programs within Childcare Centers (EDACABAL)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Preschool programs
• Advanced placement courses
• Extracurricular athletics
• College preparation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Craftsbury Common

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: Craftsbury Academy is a public school district funded primarily through state and local education taxes. Resident students attend tuition-free. Non-resident students from surrounding towns may attend with tuition paid by their sending town under Non-Operating Tuition arrangements.
2. AP Exam Fees: The school charges $99 per AP exam for students taking Advanced Placement tests. This is a per-exam fee structure where students are registered through AP Classroom with teachers and payment is collected during the October registration window.
3. Preschool Programming (Act 166): Craftsbury Preschool operates three days per week under Vermont's Act 166, which allows universal access to preschool programming across town lines. Residents from surrounding towns are eligible to enroll.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Craftsbury Academy is a rural public school system operated by the Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union (OSSU), serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade on two campuses in Craftsbury Common, Vermont. It delivers preschool education (ages 3-5), middle school experiential and outdoor learning, high school academics including Advanced Placement coursework, athletics, drama, music, and work-based learning, supplemented by college and career planning services.

Product overview

Craftsbury Academy is a rural public school system serving pre-kindergarten through 12th grade on two campuses in Craftsbury, Vermont. The school offers a unified educational portfolio consisting of Craftsbury Preschool (ages 3-5), a Middle School Program (grades 6-8) emphasizing experiential and outdoor learning through WOW and Fall Expedition, and a comprehensive High School Program including AP courses, Career and College Center services, and Senior Capstone projects. The school also provides extensive extracurricular programs including Chargers Athletics, Drama Club, and Music Program. Craftsbury Academy is accredited by the North Central Association of Secondary Schools and was ranked #2 in Vermont by US News & World Report in 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Craftsbury Preschool Public preschool program for children ages 3-5 meeting three days per week (Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday) from 8am-noon, featuring a play-based curriculum with hands-on activities focused on nurturing young minds and cultivating creativity and growth. Enrolls residents and non-residents under Vermont's Act 166 universal preschool access.
• Middle School Program (Grades 6-8) Middle school program emphasizing experiential and outdoor learning, including WOW (Without Walls Wednesdays), Fall Expedition, chess program (Vermont State Chess Championship winners 2024 and 2025), core academics in humanities, math, and science, unified arts (art, music, Spanish, health, PE), and drama.
• Advanced Placement (AP) Program College-level courses for students in grades 10-12 including AP English Literature and Composition, AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, and AP United States Government and Politics, among others in rotation. The school earned AP School Honor Roll Silver distinction in 2023 and 2024. AP exams are $99 each and costs are covered for enrolled students.
• Career and College Center Guidance services including post-high school planning, college visits and fairs, scholarship information, SAT/ACT/AP/PSAT testing coordination, flexible pathways, work-based learning, and Freshman Academy and Sophomore Seminar programs.
• Senior Capstone Program Culminating project enabling students to design and conduct a personally meaningful research project while developing connections between the larger community and the school, resulting in a formal research paper and community presentation.
• Athletics Program (Chargers) Extracurricular athletics including fall sports (cross country, golf, soccer), winter sports (basketball, bowling, Nordic skiing), and spring sports (baseball, softball, track and field) for elementary through high school students. Athletic registration managed through Arbiter Sports.
• Drama Club Theater program for students in grades 2-12 producing annual performances including The Wizard of Oz (2025) and Peter Pan (May 2026) at Highland Center for the Arts, coached by award-winning performer Taryn Noelle, hosted by Rural Arts Collaborative.
• Music Program Music education program for middle school students (grades 5-12) led by music teacher Jeffrey Reinhardt, offering various musical learning opportunities and experiences.
• Outdoor Learning & WOW Program Weekly outdoor education program (Without Walls Wednesdays) where middle school students engage in activities including paddling, rock climbing, mountain biking at Craftsbury Outdoor Center, skiing/snowboarding at Jay Peak, and environmental stewardship through Green Up Day.
• Work-Based Learning Program Program offering students experiences with industry or community professionals in real, virtual, or simulated working environments, exposing learners to post-secondary options and career preparation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 22 out of 26 students (85%) earned AP scores of 3.0 or higher on AP exams
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Craftsbury Outdoor CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership providing outdoor learning opportunities including mountain biking, skiing, snowboarding, and access to outdoor education programs. Students use COC facilities for WOW Wednesdays and ski programs.
• Sterling CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership extending robust and creative educational opportunities to Craftsbury students both inside and outside the classroom.
• Rural Arts CollaborativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership hosting Craftsbury Drama Club at Craftsbury Academy. Rural Arts Collaborative brings arts programming to the school community.
• The Center for an Agricultural Economy (CAE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership providing agricultural and food systems education opportunities for students.
• Green Mountain Farm to SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting farm-to-school initiatives and food education.
• Four Winds InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership for environmental and nature-based learning programs.
• HireAbility VermontminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting career development and employment services for students.
• Highland Center for the ArtscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for drama productions including Peter Pan (May 2026) and The Wizard of Oz (June 2025). Located in Greensboro, VT.
• Craftsbury Historical SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting historical education and community connection.
• DREAM MentoringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMentoring program partnership supporting student development.
• Keewaydin Environmental Education CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFall Expedition destination for middle school environmental education and community building at Lake Dunmore, Vermont.
• Nature's ClassroomminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFall Expedition destination for middle school environmental education and community building in Maine.
• Green Mountain Technology & Career Center (GMTCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccredited career and technical education center where eligible students in grades 10-12 prepare for college and career through real-world skills, dual enrollment, and industry certifications. Programs include Allied Health, Automotive Technology, Business Administration, Computer Networking, Construction, Culinary Arts, Electrical Technology, Engineering, Forestry, HVAC, and Sustainable Agriculture.
• Northern Vermont University-Lyndon (Upward Bound)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederally funded college preparatory program through US Department of Education. Students spend six weeks on campus engaging in college prep coursework, volunteer work, and educational activities for modest-income first-generation college-bound students.
• Governor's Institutes of Vermont (GIV)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntensive residential summer learning programs hosted at Vermont college campuses for students in grades 9-11, covering various topics with industry mentors.
• College BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNationwide program providing AP courses and standardized testing (SAT, PSAT). Craftsbury is an SAT testing site and offers AP courses and exams.
• Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency helping Vermont students save, plan, and pay for college or career training. VSAC offers scholarships, FSA ID help, FAFSA filing appointments, and Gear Up podcasts for parents and students.
• Hazen Union SchoolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCooperative Sports Agreement partner. Craftsbury athletes participate in soccer, golf, and basketball programs at Hazen Union through exchange program. Also Hazenbury Exchange allowing student enrollment at each other's schools.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Champlain Valley Union High School: Larger, established Vermont public high school with broad AP catalog and similar college-prep orientation; comparable academically but operates at greater scale across multiple sending towns.
• Essex High School: Large Vermont public secondary school with comprehensive AP offerings and strong extracurricular breadth; broader-incumbent peer offering overlapping academic depth at greater scale.

Regional players

• Thetford Academy: Independent Vermont secondary school serving a small rural town with similar individualized-learning ethos and outdoor programming; comparable in scale and community-integrated model.

Direct peers

• Burr and Burton Academy: Independent (tuition-funded) Vermont secondary school serving a similar rural mountain community with comparable AP depth, championship athletics, and outdoor/experiential programming; comparable academic positioning in southern/central Vermont.
• Stowe High School: Public Vermont high school consistently ranked among the state's top performers with strong AP and extracurricular offerings; directly comparable to Craftsbury in scale, public funding model, and rural New England college-prep positioning.
• Hazzen Union School: OSSU secondary partner with which Craftsbury operates the Hazenbury Exchange and cooperative athletics; comparable Vermont rural public high school in the immediate regional catchment.
• Montpelier High School: Vermont capital-region public high school with similar AP program structure and college-prep focus; comparable in size and rural/regional profile.
• Lake Region Union High School: Sibling secondary school within the same Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union (OSSU) sharing the supervisory union's funding and administrative infrastructure; comparable scale and rural Northeast Kingdom student base.
• U-32 High School: Public Vermont secondary school in East Montpelier with strong AP participation and a similar rural-community ethos; competes with Craftsbury for top state rankings and choice-program enrollment.

Others

• Sterling College: Vermont environmental-stewardship-focused higher education partner to Craftsbury; comparable educational philosophy around experiential, place-based learning rather than competing directly for students.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC3cSVAXEzGZ_lrX90MyOluQ/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/craftsburyschools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/craftsbury-academy
• Instagraminstagram.com/orleans_southwest

Compliance4 records

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Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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