What Spaulding High School does

Spaulding High School is a public secondary institution serving grades 9-12 in Barre, Vermont, and is the oldest and longest continuously operating high school in the state, founded in 1890 and named for educator Jacob Shedd Spaulding. The school enrolls approximately 650-750 students drawn from Barre City, Barre Town, and surrounding communities, and operates as part of the Barre Unified Union School District (BUUSD) under the governance of the Spaulding Union High School District #61 Board of School Directors. It is one of three schools in Vermont hosting a JROTC program and shares its Ayers Street campus with the Central Vermont Career Center, which provides on-site career and technical education access.

The school's academic offering spans traditional college-preparatory coursework, 11+ on-site Advanced Placement courses, and an extensive Flexible Pathways portfolio that includes Dual Enrollment with the Community College of Vermont, Early College/VAST at Vermont State University, Career Technical Education, Work-Based Learning with local employers, online courses through Virtual High School, and the Phoenix Program alternative education track. A Proficiency-Based Learning system, mandated by Vermont Act 77, replaces time-based credit accumulation with competency measurement. The technology stack is standard K-12 SaaS: Google Workspace for Education on a 1:1 Chromebook program, Infinite Campus for student information, Google Classroom for learning management, SCOIR for college guidance, and Finalsite for the public website. The school also fields 21 JV and varsity athletic programs, a community service graduation requirement of 40 hours, and an SHS Foundation 501(c)(3) supporting organization administering one of the largest scholarship endowments in New England (50+ scholarships).

Spaulding's revenue model is non-commercial: it is funded through BUUSD tax revenues and Vermont state education aid, with no tuition charged to in-district students. Out-of-district enrollment is facilitated through the Winooski Valley Region and Statewide Public School Choice Collaborative. Strategic partnerships anchor the educational delivery model — notably with the Central Vermont Career Center, VSAC, CCV, Vermont State University, and SCOIR. The school is governed by an appointed Superintendent (currently JoAn Canning, reappointed for 2025-2026) and led by Principal Denise Maurice, with a leadership team including two Assistant Principals and directors of Athletics, Special Services, and School Counseling. There is no private equity or external ownership; the institution is a public entity within the Vermont K-12 education system.

Name

Spaulding High School

Legal name

Spaulding High School

Website

https://spauldinghs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Spaulding High School is Vermont's oldest continuously operating public high school, serving approximately 650-750 students in grades 9-12 in Barre through BUUSD. It offers traditional academics, 11+ AP courses, Flexible Pathways (Dual Enrollment, Early College, CTE), proficiency-based learning, JROTC, and 21 athletic programs.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Barre

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Public high school funded through Barre Unified Union School District (BUUSD) tax revenues and Vermont state education funding. No tuition charged to in-district students.

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Core offering

Spaulding High School is a public secondary school serving grades 9-12, providing comprehensive college-preparatory academics alongside flexible learning pathways. The school offers traditional courses, over 11 Advanced Placement courses, Dual Enrollment with Community College of Vermont, Early College at Vermont State University, Career Technical Education through the shared Central Vermont Career Center campus, Work-Based Learning, JROTC leadership program, 21 athletic programs, and proficiency-based grading aligned with Vermont Act 77.

Product overview

Spaulding High School is a public high school offering a comprehensive educational program through a unified platform of traditional academics and flexible pathways. The school provides traditional college-preparatory courses alongside over 11 on-site Advanced Placement courses, Flexible Pathways options (Dual Enrollment, Early College/VAST, Career Technical Education, Work-Based Learning, and Phoenix Program alternative education), a proficiency-based grading system aligned with Vermont Act 77, JROTC (one of three in Vermont), 21 athletic programs, and extensive clubs and activities. The school integrates Finalsite for its website platform, Infinite Campus for student information, Google Classroom/Meet for learning management, and SCOIR for college guidance services. Key programs include Community Service (40-hour graduation requirement), Driver Education, and comprehensive college and career counseling through partnerships with VSAC and local employers.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Traditional Academic Courses
• Advanced Placement (AP) Courses
• Flexible Pathways Program
• Proficiency-Based Learning
• College & Career Planning Services
• Community Service Program
• Athletics Program
• Clubs & Activities
• JROTC Program Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps program, one of only three JROTC programs in Vermont, providing leadership education and training to enrolled students.
• Driver Education

Quantifiable outcome

• Students have access to over 50 scholarships through one application

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Integration8 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Central Vermont Career CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShared campus partnership providing Spaulding students access to career and technical education programs including trades, healthcare, technology, and other career-oriented courses. Students can enroll in CVCC programs while completing high school requirements.
• Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with VSAC for college and career planning, financial aid assistance, and the Aspirations Project aimed at building Spaulding's capacity to graduate all students with a post-graduation plan. VSAC provides counselors, resources, and scholarship programs.
• ScoircoreTechnology or IntegrationImplemented college guidance management system providing students and parents with college search tools, career assessments, application tracking, and communication with school counselors. Every student and parent receives an account.
• Community College of Vermont (CCV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual Enrollment partnership allowing students to take college courses for credit through CCV-approved courses taught at Spaulding during the regular school day. Students use Dual Enrollment vouchers to access courses at no tuition cost.
• Vermont State University (formerly Vermont Technical College)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly College / VAST partnership allowing seniors to enroll in a full year of college courses at Vermont State University in Randolph at no tuition cost, earning both high school and college credit.
• JostensminorOthersYearbook and graduation services provider managing yearbook production, graduation announcements, cap and gown, and senior apparel. Partnership helps capture and celebrate school memories and achievements.
• Local EmployerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWork-Based Learning partnerships with local employers providing job shadows, employee panels, and unpaid work experiences for juniors and seniors to connect academic learning to career employment.
• Central Vermont Medical CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferenced as a community resource for health services and information; partnership supports student health services and wellness programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• St. Johnsbury Academy: St. Johnsbury Academy is a private academy in St. Johnsbury, Vermont that operates as the public high school for its town and accepts tuition-paying students from elsewhere. Comparable in academic offerings (AP, dual enrollment, athletics) but operates under a hybrid public-private funding model that competes with Spaulding for Vermont school choice students.

Direct peers

• Essex High School: Essex High School serves the Essex Westford School District in Essex, Vermont as a large suburban public high school with comprehensive college-prep, CTE pathways, athletics, and AP offerings. Comparable in mission and academic scope to Spaulding but at meaningfully larger scale in the same Vermont market.
• Burlington High School: Burlington High School is the largest public high school in Vermont (~1,000+ students) within Burlington School District, serving grades 9-12 with traditional college-prep academics, athletics, and a comparable breadth of AP and dual enrollment options. It is the most directly comparable peer at larger scale in the same state.
• Middlebury Union High School: Middlebury Union High School serves the Addison Central School District in Middlebury, Vermont as a regional public high school offering traditional college-prep academics, AP courses, athletics, and dual enrollment pathways. Comparable in mission, scale, and rural New England public high school profile.
• Hartford High School: Hartford High School serves the Hartford School District in White River Junction, Vermont as a mid-sized public high school with comparable academic offerings, athletics, and extracurricular scope. Directly comparable in scale and Vermont public high school profile.
• Brattleboro Union High School: Brattleboro Union High School serves the Windham Southeast School District in Brattleboro, Vermont as a public high school offering college-prep academics, arts, athletics, and dual enrollment. Comparable in scale, mission, and regional Vermont public high school profile.
• Montpelier High School: Montpelier High School is the public high school for Vermont's capital city, serving grades 9-12 with comparable academic, athletic, and extracurricular offerings. Comparable in scale and mission, and located in the same Washington County region as Spaulding.
• Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans): Bellows Free Academy is the public high school serving St. Albans and surrounding Franklin County communities in northwestern Vermont. Comparable in mission, regional Vermont public high school profile, and traditional college-prep offerings including athletics and dual enrollment.
• U-32 High School: U-32 High School serves East Montpelier and surrounding Washington County communities in Vermont as a mid-sized public high school (~700 students). Highly comparable in scale, geography (same county as Spaulding), and rural college-prep mission, making it the closest head-to-head peer for in-district and school choice competition.

Regional players

• Hanover High School: Hanover High School is a public high school in Hanover, New Hampshire serving grades 9-12 with strong college-prep academics, AP offerings, and athletics. Comparable in mission and New England public high school profile, but serves a neighboring state's market rather than Vermont residents.

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