Canaan Schools

Canaan School District
99 School Street
Canaan, VT 05903
169 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Canaan Schools, located in the remote northeastern corner of Vermont, serves as a vital educational anchor for the small community of Canaan and its surrounding areas. As a PreK-12 institution, the school is uniquely positioned to foster a close-knit learning environment where students from diverse grade levels interact within a shared campus setting. The district emphasizes a personalized approach to education, leveraging its small size to provide individualized attention that helps students navigate their academic and personal development from early childhood through graduation.

The school’s mission centers on preparing students for success in an evolving global landscape while maintaining a strong connection to the local community. By utilizing their official website, the administration communicates a commitment to academic rigor, extracurricular engagement, and the integration of technology in the classroom. As one of the northernmost schools in the state, Canaan Schools prides itself on its resilience and its ability to offer a comprehensive, supportive educational experience despite its rural geography.
169
Total Students
26.0
Full-Time Teachers
6.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
52.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    160 (94.7 %)
  • Black
    4 (2.4 %)
  • Asian
    3 (1.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (1.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Canaan School District
Phone: (802)266-8910
Website: http://www.canaanschools.org/
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 169
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 6.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 77
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 12

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 16
Kindergarten 9
Grade 1 17
Grade 2 9
Grade 3 8
Grade 4 8
Grade 5 12
Grade 6 9
Grade 7 15
Grade 8 12
Grade 9 12
Grade 10 10
Grade 11 14
Grade 12 18
Gender Ratio