TSA Student Profile
Our Students:
TSA’s current student
body consists of 160, 7-12 graders that commute up to 60 miles daily in order
to attend this unique academy. As a State-Approved, Independent School, we base our tuition
on the state average, meaning that a student who comes from a town without a middle
or high school is funded by their town money and no additional tuition cost is
incurred by the family. As a result of
this low tuition, 75% of our students are publicly funded and 23% will be
first-generation college students. We cannot generalize our students in
statistics though; instead, here are some highlights about our students and
school that make this community truly unique.
Our
Community:
What sets TSA apart
from most schools is our unique student-focused, non-hierarchal environment where
students are empowered on a daily basis through their involvement in the
decision making process at our school. Here is how:
- Every week, students
and faculty participate in “Annucios”,
a public gathering that provides an open forum for all students and staff to
introduce topics and opportunities to the community.
- We also have monthly “All School Meetings”where a rotation of three students guide
their classmates through “announcements” and “appreciations” for fellow
students/staff. The students then lead
discussions on “issues” that any student can raise. In the past, these issues have ranged from:
“how can TSA speak out about global warming” to “how to ensure our school
remains a safe”.
Student Leadership:At TSA we believe that all students have the ability to make a difference in the world around them. That is why part of our mission is to "awaken students to their immense potential and the difference they can make in the world." How do we do that? One way is to empower our students to take leadership roles and find their voice in our community. Click on the link below to read about the ways students at TSA are empowered on a daily basis and the action they take to impact their community both at school, in Vermont, and throughout our nation and world.
Student FocusRead an interview with a current TSA student, and learn about what they are interested in and how they are changing the world around them.