Welcome to Kurn Hattin. For over 130 years, we’ve helped families navigate challenging times by providing children in grades 1–8 with a safe, nurturing, year-round residential and educational community.
Here, children find belonging, structure, and the support they need to grow, academically, emotionally, and socially. Most students live on campus during the school year, immersed in an environment where they are seen, heard, and encouraged to thrive.
Every child deserves a fresh start. At Kurn Hattin, that’s where brighter futures begin.
See Kurn Hattin in action, and discover what makes it so meaningful for the children and families we serve.
Kurn Hattin transforms the lives of children and their families forever.
Never give up. Always give your best.
Take care of yourself, your body, mind, and spirit.
Hope will carry you through the hard times and beyond.
Have compassion for yourself and others, it makes the world a better place.
You matter. Always be true to yourself. Be courageous and find, accept, and live your passions without regret.
Our licensed teachers and trained residential staff work together to nurture each child’s potential. Days are filled with academics, enrichment, physical activity, and moments that build confidence and connection.
Here, children ages 5–15 have access to high-quality academic, athletic, and music programs, in a rural Vermont residential environment designed to engage the imagination and support each child’s social and emotional development.
We provide a safe, caring place for children to live and learn, regardless of a family’s ability to pay. Our admissions team is here to support you.
Our work is sustained by our donors. Your gift helps create new beginnings and bright futures for children who need them most. Join us to create lasting change in young lives.
Kurn Hattin holds the top-level rating from Charity Navigator, the largest independent charity evaluator in the U.S.
