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Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans)

71 South Main Street, Saint Albans, VT, 05478

About Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans)

Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) is one of the best schools in Northern Vermont. It is the main public high school for the Maple Run Unified School District. There are about 875 students in grades 9–12 at the academy, and there is one teacher for every 12 students. It is known as one of the best schools because it has a lot of college-prep classes, including an Advanced Placement participation rate of 38%. The student body is made up of 12% minorities, and 43% of students are considered to be economically disadvantaged. Academic data shows that 33% of students are good at reading and 20% are good at math. The school is in the middle of St. Albans, a town known for its local pride and historic character. It is the center of student life. Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) is one of the best schools in the area. It is known for its many extracurricular activities and its dedication to giving all students equal chances to succeed in school, and it is one of the best high school in Vermont.

Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) Contact Information

Address

71 South Main Street, Saint Albans, VT, 05478

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Phone

(802) 527-6555

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 20%
Reading 33%
State average proficiency is 20% in Math and 33% in Reading.
80
Full-time Teachers
11 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
891
Total Students
$62874
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 52 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans)

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM – 2:50 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 88.1%
Asian 1.57%
Hispanic 3.03%
Black 0.9%
Two+ Races 5.72%
Native Am. 0.56%
White
88.1%
Asian
1.57%
Hispanic
3.03%
Black
0.9%
Two+ Races
5.72%
Native Am.
0.56%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 891
47.59%
424 Female
52.41%
467 Male

Student Population

891 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 11 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

186 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Bellows Free Academy has successfully added new career-focused pathways through its partnership with the Northwest Career & Technical Center. This gives students direct access to advanced manufacturing and culinary arts facilities. The school is also celebrating the recent successes of its winter sports teams, such as the hockey and basketball teams, which did well in regional competitions. In addition, the campus still benefits from updated learning spaces and better technology infrastructure that make it easier for students to work together on projects.

FAQ

Q1. Can students take AP classes at Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans)?

Ans. Yes, students can get ready for college-level work by taking Advanced Placement classes and tests.

Q2. How does Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) help students get ready for their careers?

Ans. Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) helps students explore and plan their careers by giving them advice, internships, and programs that connect them with career exploration and planning.

Q3. Are there any programs that are creative?

Ans. Yes, students can be creative through practical activities music, drama, and visual arts.

Q4. How does Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) encourage a good environment?

Ans. To make the space safe, welcoming, and open to everyone, people are told to be respectful, work together, and be responsible.

Q5. Do students get help getting ready for college?

Ans. Yes, of course! Students can take the SAT and ACT and get help planning for college.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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