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50th Anniversary Kick-Off Picnic

September 6 - The Long Trail community is invited to celebrate our 50 year journey ...

New Family Welcome

May 27, 2026 | 4:00-6:00 pm - Future students and their families are invited to ...

Commencement

May 21, 2026 | 4:00 pm - Long Trails fiftieth commencement exercises celebrating the Class ...

Vermont’s Presidential Scholar

January 2025 - The Vermont Agency of Education announced Vermont’s Presidential Scholar recipients and honorable mentions for ...

Outdoor Rock Climbing

May/June - The LTS Outdoor Club hosts a couple of outdoor rock climbing adventures each spring. ...

Prom

April/May - Upper School students are invited to attend....

Spirit Week

March - Welcome spring by showing your school spirit! Special games, activities and themed dress-up ...

Black Light Dance

March - Long Trail’s most popular dance of the year. All students are invited ...

Night Skiing

February/March - The LTS Outdoor Club hosts a couple of night ski and ride opportunities in ...

AirBand

January - Student groups create mini productions using songs, dance and props to tell a ...

Long Trail School creates lifelong learners who aspire to reach their individual potential in an engaging, supportive community.

Long Trail School is a coeducational, college preparatory day school located in Dorset, Vermont with 260 students in grades 6 through 12. We take pride in small class sizes, a talented and committed faculty, welcoming community spirit and a rigorous curriculum complemented by the celebrated International Baccalaureate Program.

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At a Glance

Main Calendar

Mon. Aug 04

8:30am-12pm – Soccer Camp K-12

8:30 am

Tue. Aug 05

5-6:30pm – ATHL: Athletics Information Meeting (virtual)

5:00 pm

Thu. Aug 14

ATHL: Varsity Sports Begin

All Day

Fri. Aug 22

SL: Class of 2026 Leadership Retreat

All Day

Sat. Aug 23

SL: Class of 2026 Leadership Retreat

All Day

Mon. Aug 25

School Begins

All Day

Mon. Aug 25

8am-12:30pm – New Student Orientation

8:00 am

Mon. Aug 25

5-6:30pm – US: Class of 2026 Kick-Off Potluck

5:00 pm

Tue. Aug 26

Fall Bus Hours Begin

All Day

Tue. Aug 26

3:15-5pm – Fall Musical Auditions

3:15 pm

Wed. Aug 27

3:15-5pm – Fall Musical Auditions

3:15 pm

Thu. Aug 28

3:15-5pm – Fall Musical Auditions

3:15 pm

Mon. Sep 01

LABOR DAY – School Closed

All Day

Thu. Sep 04

8-9:30am – Parent Coffee

8:00 am

Sat. Sep 06

50th Celebration Kick-Off Picnic

All Day

Tue. Sep 09

6-7:30pm – NHS Induction Ceremony

6:00 pm

Fri. Sep 12

6:30-8:30pm – SL: Outdoor Movie Night

6:30 pm

Wed. Sep 17

SL: Mountain Day

All Day

Fri. Sep 19

3pm – SL: Mtn Biking Trip

3:00 pm

Sat. Sep 20

3pm – SL: Mtn Biking Trip

3:00 pm

Sun. Sep 21

SL: Mtn Biking Trip

All Day

Sat. Sep 27

Homecoming

All Day

Sat. Sep 27

SL: Homecoming Dance

All Day

Wed. Oct 01

CCC: SAT (G12)

All Day

Thu. Oct 02

8am – SL: Pink-Out Day

8:00 am

Fri. Oct 03

8-9:30am – Parent Coffee

8:00 am

Fri. Oct 03

12:30-2:45pm – SL: Mountain BIking (Raptor)

12:30 pm

Thu. Oct 09

CCC: TRIP: Women Can Do!

All Day

Sat. Oct 11

SL: Fall Foliage Camping/Hiking

All Day

Mon. Oct 13

INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY – School Closed

All Day

Tue. Oct 14

CCC: ACT (G12)

All Day

Thu. Oct 16

TRIP: NYC (IB Theater)

All Day

Thu. Oct 16

12-2pm – TRIP: Neigbor to Neighbor (G6)

12:00 pm

Fri. Oct 17

TRIP: NYC (IB Theater)

All Day

Fri. Oct 17

SL: Outdoor Rock Climbing

All Day

Sat. Oct 18

TRIP: NYC (IB Theater)

All Day

Fri. Oct 24

SL: Halloween Dance

All Day

Fri. Oct 24

Parent Social

All Day

Tue. Oct 28

8:30am-1pm – US: PSAT Testing (G11)

8:30 am

Wed. Oct 29

8:30am-1pm – US: PSAT Testing (G10)

8:30 am

Mon. Nov 03

Winter Bus Hours Begin

All Day

Tue. Nov 04

ATHL: Fall Athletics Celebration

All Day

Thu. Nov 06

CCC: College Financial Aid (virtual)

All Day

Fri. Nov 07

12:30-4pm – Parent Conferences

12:30 pm

Mon. Nov 10

TRIP: Washington, DC (G9) Departs

All Day

Mon. Nov 10

8am-3pm – Parent Conferences (G6-8)

8:00 am

Tue. Nov 11

TRIP: Nature’s Classroom (G6/7) Departs

All Day

Tue. Nov 11

TRIP: Washington, DC (G9)

All Day

Tue. Nov 11

TRIP: Boston (G8) Departs

All Day

Wed. Nov 12

TRIP: Nature’s Classroom (G6/7)

All Day

Wed. Nov 12

TRIP: Boston (G8)

All Day

Wed. Nov 12

TRIP: Washington, DC (G9)

All Day

Thu. Nov 13

TRIP: Nature’s Classroom (G6/7)

All Day

Thu. Nov 13

TRIP: Washington, DC (G9)

All Day

Thu. Nov 13

TRIP: Boston (G8)

All Day

Fri. Nov 14

TRIP: Nature’s Classroom (G6/7) Returns

All Day

Fri. Nov 14

TRIP: Washington, DC (G9) Returns

All Day

Fri. Nov 14

TRIP: Boston (G8) Returns

All Day

Fri. Nov 21

5pm – Dinner & Show

5:00 pm

Fri. Nov 21

7pm – Shrek the Musical

7:00 pm

Sat. Nov 22

5pm – Dinner & Show

5:00 pm

Sat. Nov 22

7pm – Shrek the Musical

7:00 pm

Sun. Nov 23

2pm – Shrek the Musical

2:00 pm

Mon. Nov 24

10am-7pm – Parent Conferences

10:00 am

Tue. Nov 25

8:15am-3:15pm – Parent Conferences

8:15 am

Wed. Nov 26

THANKSGIVING BREAK – School Closed

All Day

Thu. Nov 27

THANKSGIVING BREAK – School Closed

All Day

Fri. Nov 28

THANKSGIVING BREAK – School Closed

All Day

Mon. Dec 01

ATHL: First Day Winter Sports

All Day

Sat. Dec 13

6:30pm – Warren Miller Movie (tbc)

6:30 pm

Thu. Dec 18

6pm – LTSounds – Rock the Solstice

6:00 pm

Mon. Dec 22

Holiday Break – School Closed

All Day

Tue. Dec 23

Holiday Break – School Closed

All Day

Wed. Dec 24

Holiday Break – School Closed

All Day

Thu. Dec 25

Holiday Break – School Closed

All Day

Fri. Dec 26

Holiday Break – School Closed

All Day

Mon. Dec 29

Holiday Break – School Closed

All Day

Tue. Dec 30

Holiday Break – School Closed

All Day

Wed. Dec 31

Holiday Break – School Closed

All Day

Thu. Jan 01

Holiday Break – School Closed

All Day

Fri. Jan 02

Holiday Break – School Closed

All Day

Sat. Jan 03

3pm – Alumni Basketball Game

3:00 pm

Fri. Jan 16

SL: Night Skiing @ Jiminy Peak

All Day

Mon. Jan 19

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY – School Closed

All Day

Sat. Jan 24

AirBand

All Day

Sat. Jan 24

AirBand Preview Show

All Day

Fri. Jan 30

SL: MS Snowflake Ball

All Day

Fri. Feb 13

SL: Night Skiing @ West Mountain

All Day

Mon. Feb 23

Winter Break – School Closed

All Day

Tue. Feb 24

Winter Break – School Closed

All Day

Wed. Feb 25

Winter Break – School Closed

All Day

Thu. Feb 26

Winter Break – School Closed

All Day

Fri. Feb 27

Winter Break – School Closed

All Day

Mon. Mar 09

SL: Spirit Week

All Day

Fri. Mar 13

7-9pm – SL: Black Light Dance

7:00 pm

Wed. Mar 18

ATHL: Winter Athletics Celebration

All Day

Fri. Mar 20

NOSCHL: Faculty In-Service – No School

All Day

Wed. Mar 25

SL: Southwest Parks Expedition (G10) Departs (tbc)

All Day

Mon. Mar 30

ATHL: First Day Spring Sports

All Day

Sat. Apr 04

SL: Southwest Parks Expedition (G10) Returns (tbc)

All Day

Mon. Apr 06

Middle Schoool Spring Concert

All Day

Tue. Apr 07

CCC: ACT (G11)

All Day

Sat. Apr 11

Prom

All Day

Thu. Apr 16

12-2pm – Neighbor to Neighbor (G6)

12:00 pm

Fri. Apr 17

Spring Break – School Closed

All Day

Mon. Apr 20

Spring Break – School Closed

All Day

Tue. Apr 21

Spring Break – School Closed

All Day

Wed. Apr 22

Spring Break – School Closed

All Day

Thu. Apr 23

Spring Break – School Closed

All Day

Fri. Apr 24

Spring Break – School Closed

All Day

Fri. May 01

SL: Outdoor Rock Climbing/Camping

All Day

Fri. May 01

9:30am-12pm – Grandparents Day (tbc)

9:30 am

Fri. May 01

6pm – Middle School Spring Play (tbc)

6:00 pm

Fri. May 08

12:30-2:45pm – SL: Mountain Biking

12:30 pm

Sat. May 09

50th Celebration Fun Run/Party

All Day

Fri. May 15

SL: Camping/Hiking

All Day

Fri. May 15

7:30-9pm – Middle School Spring Fling

7:30 pm

Tue. May 19

8am – Class of 2026 Awards Ceremony

8:00 am

Wed. May 20

5:30-7pm – US: Class of 2026 Reception

5:30 pm

Fri. May 22

3-9pm – LTSounds Music Festival

3:00 pm

Fri. May 22

3-6pm – Arts Bazaar

3:00 pm

Mon. May 25

MEMORIAL DAY – School Closed

All Day

Wed. May 27

CCC: College Night (G6-G9)

All Day

Wed. May 27

4-6pm – New Family Welcome

4:00 pm

Fri. May 29

SL: Outdoor Rock Climbing

All Day

Thu. Jun 04

Last Day of School

All Day

Thu. Jun 04

School Ends

All Day

INTEGRITY Determine what’s right, then do it

STEWARDSHIP Care for the school, its resources, the environment, and the community

KINDNESS Practice empathy, compassion, respect

RESPONSIBILITY Take accountability for your actions and help others

OPENNESS Engage freely in dialogue; listen, be open, speak

News and Events

50th Anniversary Kick-Off Picnic

New Family Welcome

Commencement

Vermont’s Presidential Scholar

Outdoor Rock Climbing

Prom

Spirit Week

Black Light Dance

Night Skiing

AirBand

258

Students Enrolled

7 to 1

Student/Faculty ratio

100%

Graduation Rate

12

Average Class Size

At a Glance

Calendar of Events

Mon. Aug 04

8:30am-12pm – Soccer Camp K-12

Tue. Aug 05

5-6:30pm – ATHL: Athletics Information Meeting (virtual)

Thu. Aug 14

ATHL: Varsity Sports Begin

Fri. Aug 22

SL: Class of 2026 Leadership Retreat

Sat. Aug 23

SL: Class of 2026 Leadership Retreat

Mon. Aug 25

School Begins

Mon. Aug 25

8am-12:30pm – New Student Orientation

Mon. Aug 25

5-6:30pm – US: Class of 2026 Kick-Off Potluck

Tue. Aug 26

Fall Bus Hours Begin

Tue. Aug 26

3:15-5pm – Fall Musical Auditions

Wed. Aug 27

3:15-5pm – Fall Musical Auditions

Thu. Aug 28

3:15-5pm – Fall Musical Auditions

Mon. Sep 01

LABOR DAY – School Closed

Thu. Sep 04

8-9:30am – Parent Coffee

Sat. Sep 06

50th Celebration Kick-Off Picnic

Tue. Sep 09

6-7:30pm – NHS Induction Ceremony

Fri. Sep 12

6:30-8:30pm – SL: Outdoor Movie Night

Wed. Sep 17

SL: Mountain Day

Fri. Sep 19

3pm – SL: Mtn Biking Trip

Sat. Sep 20

3pm – SL: Mtn Biking Trip

Sun. Sep 21

SL: Mtn Biking Trip

Sat. Sep 27

Homecoming

Sat. Sep 27

SL: Homecoming Dance

Wed. Oct 01

CCC: SAT (G12)

Thu. Oct 02

8am – SL: Pink-Out Day

Fri. Oct 03

8-9:30am – Parent Coffee

Fri. Oct 03

12:30-2:45pm – SL: Mountain BIking (Raptor)