Lyndon Institute
Lyndonville, Vermont
Lyndon Institute is an independent, co-educational day and boarding school located in the beautiful north-eastern part of Vermont. The school occupies 150 acres in the middle of the historic New England village of Lyndon Center, situated along the banks of the Passumpsic River. Lyndon Center is a small historic village of about 2,000 inhabitants surrounded by the larger community of Lyndonville, which has approximately 6,000 residents.
Courses in the comprehensive curriculum range from college preparatory courses such as Advanced Biology and Chemistry, Advanced Math Honors and Advanced Senior Writing, which position a student well for admission to top-ranked colleges and universities. The institute also offers a series of Pre-Engineering courses, which prepare students to pursue degrees in architecture or engineering.
Lyndon Institute is large enough to offer a wide variety of courses and opportunities, but small enough to involve each student meaningfully in school life – Welcome!
Academic and Sport Facilities
27 buildings with networked classrooms and video hook-ups, 6 science laboratories, 5 computer laboratories, multi/media center/library with research computers 2 gymnasiums: one which seats 550 spectators, one which serves as a field house. 2 football fields: one for competition and one for practice; 2 soccer fields; field hockey field; baseball field; softball field; track and field facility; town-operated hockey rink next to school.
Dormitories and School Residences
Lyndon have 1 large boys dormitory and 3 smaller girls’ dormitories. Each dormitory has a lounge area which is equipped with a television, VCR, refrigerator, microwave, computer and telephone, as well as telephones on each floor. The lounge in the larger dormitory is open to both boys and girls during certain hours and is equipped with a pool table, a ping pong table and 2 washers and 2 dryers. Each dorm room is equipped with a bed, nightstand, desk, study carrel, bureau and lamp.
Starting Dates
Fall Semester: End of August, Spring Semester: Mid January
| Student Population: | Grades: | ESL Programs: |
|---|---|---|
| Co-educational | 9-12 | Yes |
| School Uniform | Teacher/Student Ratio: | Number of Students: |
|---|---|---|
| No | 1:10 | 600 |
Sports:
- Alpine Skiing
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Cross Country
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Golf
- Ice Hockey
- Nordic Skiing
- Soccer
- Softball
- Track and Field
Clubs:
- Drama
- Fine Arts
- Forensics
- French
- Latin
- Literary Magazine
- Music
- Outing
- Science
- Spanish
- Student Council
- Student Newspaper
- Yearbook
Other Services Offered:
- Academic progress reports
- Airport transfer and greeting service
- Assistance in acquiring books and material
- Help with holiday accommodation
- Orientation service upon arrival
- Social progress reports
Partial List of College and University Acceptances:
- Arizona State University, Clemson University, Clark University, Colby College, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Harvard University, Johns Hopkins University, Northeastern University, Rollins College, St. Lawrence University, Smith College, St. Michaels College, Scripps College, Suffolk University, SUNY, University of Vermont, University of New Hampshire, University of Connecticut, University of Maine, University of Maryland, University of Massachusetts, University of Rhode Island, Washington State University
Closest International and Local Airports:
Boston Logan Airport 2.5 hours
