See Kurn Hattin in action, and discover what makes it so meaningful for the children and families we serve.
Students come from across the Northeast including Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island, New Jersey, and New York.
Children live in comfortable residential cottages with 7 or 8 others in their age group. Two or three children share a bedroom. Children can arrange their furniture, decorate with posters or pictures from home, and bring toys, a radio, and other items that will make their room feel comfortable. Two full-time houseparents provide caring supervision in each cottage.
Our staff will work with you to decide what’s best for you and your child. Kurn Hattin can provide help with transportation and housing arrangements on campus during campus visits, and you may keep in touch with phone calls between visits.
Our Wellness Center staff provides care for common illnesses and injuries. A child’s family continues to be responsible for regular physicals, eye and dental exams, and immunizations.
Class sizes are small (8:1), and students are grouped according to academic level rather than by grade, allowing them to feel both challenged and successful. The farm provides hands-on lessons as part of the science curriculum. Students also participate in extra-curricular activities, including band, choir, arts and crafts, and competitive and intramural sports.
Many graduates return home and attend public high school. When this is not possible, we work with the family to find placement in a residential school with a mission similar to Kurn Hattin’s. Our Family Outreach Coordinator maintains contact and supports children and families after graduation.
We would be happy to discuss your child’s and your family’s needs. For more information, or to schedule a visit, please call Terry Andrews, Admissions Coordinator, at tandrews@kurnhattin.org or call (802) 721-6913.
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Kurn Hattin is a year-round, donor-supported, residential program, home, and school serving children, ages 5–15, from throughout the Northeast.
Applications are accepted throughout the year and children are admitted as openings occur. No family is turned away for financial reasons.
Kurn Hattin Home and School for Childrens’ primary funding source is charitable donations.
NEASC Accreditation and AOE Approved Independent School.
Grades of children at Kurn Hattin
Number of children generally in each cottage
Student to teacher ratio
Percentage of students who participate in community service projects
