Shaftsbury Elementary School

North Bennington Graded School, also known as NBGS, is a learning center that serves students in kindergarten through grade six. Founded in 1870, it offers classes in math, physical education and reading. The school maintains a library and media center and parent-teacher group. North Bennington Graded School also organizes various summer enrichment activities and field trips. It has professional learning communities. The school additionally provides extracurricular activities in band and music. North Bennington Graded School offers special education programs for gifted and talented students. It also provides guidance counseling and food services. The school is a part of Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union.

Mount Anthony Union Middle School, located in Bennington, Vt., offers an extensive curriculum for students in grades seven through eight. It has an enrollment of more than 520 students and is affiliated with the Mount Anthony Union High School District 14. The school offers a wide range of subjects, including English, language arts, physics, chemistry, biology, world history and geography, mathematics, algebra, calculus, trigonometry, geometry, and health and physical education. In addition, it offers fine arts, foreign language, music and computer technology. It has various clubs and activities, such as writing, drama, art, bowling, chess, ski, Spanish and French and recycling clubs, and jazz band and chamber singers. Mount Anthony Union Middle School provides a variety of sports activities that include baseball, basketball, football, soccer, softball, lacrosse, tennis, fencing, wrestling, field hockey, golf, track and field, and cross-country running and skiing.