Vergennes Union High School

What Vergennes Union High School does

Vergennes Union High School (legally operating as Vergennes Union Middle and High School, under the DBAs VUMHS and VUHS) is a public middle and high school serving approximately 450 students in grades 6-12 in Addison County, Vermont. The school is operated by the Addison Northwest School District (ANWSD) and is funded through public sources including state education aid, local property taxes, and federal grants; no tuition is charged to district residents. The school serves a five-town catchment area (Addison, Ferrisburgh, Panton, Vergennes, and Waltham) and offers inter-district enrollment via the Public School Choice program for grades 8-11.

The educational portfolio includes core academics (Humanities, Mathematics, Science), unified arts, world languages (German and Spanish), career and technical education via the Hannaford Career Center partnership, performing arts, and a comprehensive athletics program across three seasons at varsity, JV, and middle school levels. The school operates a proficiency-based learning model aligned with Vermont Education Quality Standards, using JumpRope for grading and assessment tracking, PowerSchool as the Student Information System, and the COMPASS daily intervention/enrichment program for personalized learning. The Fusion after-school and summer programming portfolio extends the offering with 3D printing, skiing, musical productions, rowing, and culinary competitions. The co-principal leadership structure (Jody Chamberlin and Andrew Jones, effective 2026-2027) replaces a traditional principal model, with Colden Golann appointed as the first dedicated middle school principal.

The business model is non-commercial: enrollment is managed through district processes at zero direct cost to resident families, supplemented by parent organization fundraising (Commodore Booster Club, Friends of Music) for athletic equipment, scholarships, and infrastructure such as the NFHS Network streaming camera system. Operational scale is small (~44 employees per firmographic data, ~84 staff listed in the public directory), and the marketing/comms approach is community-led via weekly newsletters, social media, Open House events, and a Finalsite-powered website with Weglot multilingual translation. Technology infrastructure is dominated by standard educational SaaS tools rather than proprietary or AI-driven systems.

Name

Vergennes Union High School

Legal name

Vergennes Union Middle and High School

Website

https://vuhs.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vergennes Union High School is a public middle and high school (grades 6-12) serving approximately 450 students in Addison County, Vermont, operated by the Addison Northwest School District. It delivers proficiency-based core academics, athletics, career and technical education, and after-school programming, funded by state aid and local taxes with no tuition charged.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (6117), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

After-School Academic Support Programs (Centers & Clubs) (EDAJALAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Accelerated Learning & Grade Advancement Programs (EDAJAGAE)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• Middle school programs
• High school academics
• Proficiency-based learning
• After-school programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Vergennes

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Public school funded through tax revenue and state education funding as part of Addison Northwest School District. Operates under district budget processes including FY27 Budget cycle.
2. Athletic Booster Fundraising: Commodore Booster Club raises funds for uniforms, equipment, and scholarships for student athletes through community donations and volunteer activities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Vergennes Union Middle and High School provides publicly funded secondary education to approximately 450 students in grades 6-12 within the Addison Northwest School District in Vermont. Its offerings include core academic programming (Humanities, Mathematics, Science, Unified Arts, World Languages), proficiency-based learning with COMPASS intervention/enrichment and Personal Learning Plans, career and technical education pathways via Hannaford Career Center, athletics at varsity/JV/middle school levels with NFHS Network live streaming, performing arts and co-curricular clubs, school counseling, library services, and the Fusion after-school and summer programming.

Product overview

Vergennes Union Middle and High School is a public educational institution serving approximately 450 students in grades 6-12, located in Vergennes, Vermont within the Addison Northwest School District. The school operates two distinct academic programs: the Middle School (grades 6-8) and the High School (grades 9-12). The educational portfolio includes core academic programming, career and technical education, performing arts, athletics, and comprehensive after-school programming through the Fusion program. The school uses a Proficiency-Based Learning approach with Compass intervention/enrichment blocks, Crew/Morning Meeting advisory systems, and Personal Learning Plans. Key programs include the Commodore Booster Club for athletics support, school counseling services, library resources, and various co-curricular activities and clubs. Technology integration includes PowerSchool SIS, JumpRope assessment platform, and NFHS Network streaming for athletics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vergennes Union Middle School
• Vergennes Union High School
• Fusion After School Programming
• Academic Programs
• Athletics Programs
• Co-Curricular Activities
• Commodore Booster Club
• School Counseling Services
• VUMHS Library
• German National Honor Society Chapter
• NFHS Network Athletic Streaming

Quantifiable outcome

• VT State Champion in 1000m run (Calder Rakowski)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hannaford Career CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer and technical education partnership providing students with vocational training and career pathway opportunities. Referenced in high school academics section as available resource for students.
• PowerSchoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent Information System (SIS) platform used for academic records, attendance, and family communication. Students and families access through anwsd.powerschool.com.
• JumpRopecoreTechnology or IntegrationProficiency-based grading and assessment tracking platform used for student academic records and portfolio management.
• FinalsitecoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite platform provider powering the school's website (vuhs.org). Provides content management system for school communications.
• Commodore Boosters ClubcoreOthersParent volunteer organization supporting athletics through fundraising for uniforms, equipment, and scholarships. Provides support for automated live streaming camera system purchase.
• Friends of MusicminorOthersParent organization supporting music programs at the school.
• Addison Northwest School DistrictcoreOthersDistrict governing body that operates the school, managing budget, policies, enrollment, and district-wide resources including technology platforms.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mt. Abraham Union High School: Vermont public union high school in Bristol. Directly comparable as a rural multi-town public secondary school; notably, incoming VUHS Co-Principal Andrew Jones previously served as a high school science teacher at this institution.
• Harwood Union High School: Vermont public union high school explicitly cited by VUHS as one of the peer schools that has adopted the co-principal leadership model. Comparable in structure, governance, and instructional approach.
• Winooski Middle/High School: Vermont public school explicitly cited by VUHS as one of the peer schools that has adopted the co-principal leadership model. Comparable as a Vermont public secondary institution with similar grade configuration and instructional structure.
• Middlebury Union High School: Vermont public high school in Addison County (same county as VUHS). Comparable as a neighboring public secondary school serving a similar rural Addison County student population and competing for the same inter-district choice applicants.
• Leland & Gray Union High School: Vermont public union high school cited by VUHS as one of the peer schools that has adopted the co-principal leadership model. Comparable as a small multi-town Vermont public secondary school with similar leadership structure precedent.
• Spaulding High School: Vermont public high school in Barre serving multiple towns. Comparable as a Vermont public secondary institution operating under the same state proficiency-based learning framework and education funding environment.
• Champlain Valley Union High School: Vermont public high school in Hinesburg serving multiple towns in western Vermont. Directly comparable as a multi-town union high school with similar grade 9-12 academic, athletic, and co-curricular programming under Vermont education policy.
• Burlington High School: Vermont public high school serving a larger urban-suburban district (Burlington School District). Directly comparable as a Vermont public secondary school offering core academic, athletic, and extracurricular programs with similar state policy exposure.
• Otter Valley Union High School: Vermont public union high school in Brandon serving multiple Addison-Rutland county towns. Comparable as a small, multi-town rural Vermont public secondary school with similar academic and athletic programming.
• BFA St. Albans: Vermont public secondary school in the Franklin Northwest Supervisory Union. Comparable as a Vermont public high school with similar athletics, co-curricular offerings, and exposure to Vermont education funding dynamics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/anwsdvt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/vergennes-union-high-school

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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