Harwood Union Middle/High School

Harwood Unified Union School District #60

www.harwood.org/

556 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Harwood Union High School, located in Moretown, Vermont, serves as a central educational hub for the Mad River Valley, encompassing students from several surrounding communities. The school is known for its commitment to a comprehensive academic curriculum balanced with robust extracurricular offerings. Its mission emphasizes fostering a supportive and rigorous learning environment that encourages students to become active, responsible, and lifelong learners within their local and global communities.

The school is noted for its beautiful campus setting and its focus on personalized learning, often utilizing the unique geography and culture of rural Vermont to enhance student engagement. By integrating traditional classroom instruction with project-based learning and community-centered initiatives, Harwood Union aims to prepare its students for the challenges of post-secondary education and the professional workforce. The school maintains a strong emphasis on student well-being, collaborative leadership, and cultivating a school culture defined by inclusivity and civic pride.

556

Total Students

57.8

Full-Time Teachers

9.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

31.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Harwood Union Middle/High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	538
Hispanic	6
Black	3
Asian	8
American Indian	1

White
538 (96.8%)
Asian
8 (1.4%)
Hispanic
6 (1.1%)
Black
3 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Harwood Unified Union School District #60
Phone:	(802)244-5186
Website:	http://www.harwood.org/
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	556
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	57.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	120
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	54

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 65

Grade 8 60

Grade 9 108

Grade 10 112

Grade 11 107

Grade 12 104