at the coop, students…

Thrive.

 
 
 
 
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Welcome to Mansfield Cooperative School

Mansfield Cooperative School, known as "The Coop", is a recognized independent middle school in Richmond, Vermont. We know middle school can often be a difficult time, so we seek to strike a balance for our students between engaging and challenging academics and social-emotional needs. The Coop is a small school in which students are able to move at their own pace and receive individualized instruction. We help our students find the joy in learning. We engage with our community, learning from experts, volunteering, and applying our classroom work to the real world. Our students graduate with well-developed critical thinking skills, a commitment to community engagement, and self-confidence they can apply to future challenges. Middle schoolers THRIVE at the Coop!

 

The Coop connects you to the world and the culture. You get to interact with real people. You get to learn how to be a person.

Zoe - Coop 7th grader

 

 
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AcADEMICS

We have created a program that balances independence and challenge with the support middle schoolers need. We welcome students’ questions and encourage them to experience the joy of discovery and challenge their own thinking.

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sTUDENT LIFE

Coop students have a voice in developing their curricula. The school is a reflection of their needs and interests. We support students finding their passions and pursuing them through student-centered and self-directed learning.

sTAFF

Our staff are passionate about making middle school a time when students thrive and find their place.