Affording Long Trail
Domestic Tuition:
- 2023-24 – $22,475
There are many options for families to fund their tuition including sending town tuition and financial aid. Over 60% of Long Trail students receive financial support.
Financial Aid
New and returning families who intend to apply for financial aid do so though Clarity. Once the application is complete and audited, the Clarity calculator determines the amount a family can contribute to tuition.
Begin this process by creating a secure log-in account using the button below.
For more information and FAQs about our Financial Aid policies, please click here.
Vermont School Choice
Families residing in towns that do not have a municipal middle or high school, a significant portion of tuition is paid for by the town.
2023-24 Town Tuition Rates (2024-25 rates are not available until early Spring 2024)
| Town | Grades 9-12 | Grades 7-8 | Grade 6 | SU |
| Chittenden | $18,266 | N/A | N/A | RNESU |
| Danby | $19,987 | N/A | N/A | BRSU |
| Dorset | $19,987 | N/A | N/A | BRSU |
| Landgrove | $19,987 | N/A | N/A | BRSU |
| Londonderry | $19,987 | N/A | N/A | BRSU |
| Ludlow | $18,266 | $18,266 | N/A | TRSU |
| Manchester | $19,987 | N/A | N/A | BRSU |
| Menden | $18,266 | N/A | N/A | RNESU |
| Middletown Springs | $18,266 | $18,266 | N/A | GRCSU |
| Mt. Holly | $18,266 | $18,266 | N/A | TRSU |
| Mt. Tabor | $19,987 | N/A | N/A | BRSU |
| North Bennington | NA | N/A | $16,756 | SVSU |
| Pawlet | $18,266 | $18,266 | N/A | BRSU |
| Peru | $19,987 | N/A | N/A | BRSU |
| Rupert* | $18,266 | $18,266 | N/A | BRSU |
| Rutland Town | $18,266 | N/A | N/A | GRCSU |
| Sandgate | $18,266 | $18,266 | $16,756 | BVSU |
| Stratton | $18,266 | $18,266 | $16,756 | WCSU |
| Sunderland | $19,987 | N/A | N/A | BRSU |
| Wells | $18,266 | $18,266 | N/A | GRCSU |
| Weston | $19,987 | N/A | N/A | BRSU |
| Winhall | $18,266 | $18,266 | $16,756 | BRSU |
Bennington-Rutland Supervisory Union (BRSU) Towns:
Tuition is paid to approved schools per District Policy on Tuition Payments for Secondary Students. All families must submit a Tuition Request form to The Bennington-Rutland Supervisory Union annually in order for tuition to be paid.
Please fill out the Tuition Request form completely and return to the address, fax or email listed on the form. You may contact Celeste Keel at celeste.keel@brsu.org with any questions.
- Tuition Request Form: For families residing in DANBY, DORSET, LANDGROVE, LONDONDERRY, MANCHESTER, MOUNT TABOR, PAWLET, PERU, RUPERT, SUNDERLAND, WESTON and WINHALL.
- Declaration of Residency: If you are new to your town (or live in Winhall), please also fill out the Declaration of Residency form and return along with the tuition request form.
Dorset, VT Residents
In the spirit of community, Long Trail accepts the Dorset town tuition rate for grades 9-12 as full tuition payment. So, high schoolers residing in Dorset have the opportunity to attend with zero tuition owed after receipt of their sending town tuition.
Payment Plans
Plan A: 100% tuition payment is due July 1.
Plan B: 50% tuition is due July 1; tuition balance due January 1.
Plan C: 10-month payment plan with first tuition payment due the 1st or 15th of the month starting in July.
All payment plans are administered through Veracross. Please note that there are additional fees for Plans B and C.