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Glover Campus
Located in a refurbished Vermont barn, the Glover Campus serves students throughout the Northeast Kingdom. This intimate setting creates the perfect space for learning for children in elementary school through high school.
Daily Life
​Each day at Glover flows through a thoughtful rhythm. ​
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Mornings begin with academic classes, followed by social skills development. Students spend time exploring the arts and sciences and enjoy lunch and recess together. The afternoon focuses on special activities, rotating between outdoor exploration, science discovery, artistic creation, and hands-on crafts.
One of Glover's unique strengths comes from its mixed-age learning environment. Older students naturally step into leadership roles, often reading to younger students or helping during group activities. While each student receives individual instruction based on their needs, the group comes together for special activities, creating a vibrant learning community that spans grade levels and ages.
Active Learning
Movement and outdoor experiences form an essential part of campus life.​
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​Students travel weekly to nearby Holland for therapeutic horseback riding. NSM embraces Vermont's seasonal opportunities, and through partnerships with adaptive sports programs, students experience activities like kayaking and adaptive biking in the warmer months, and cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in winter. Arts education flourishes year round through a collaboration with the River Arts Center in Morrisville.
We believe that in order for all students to learn, regardless of ability, they must feel a sense of safety and belonging.
A Recipe for Growth
At our Glover Campus, seemingly everyday moments often reveal the deepest student growth. Our lunch program is a perfect example, having evolved from a simple mealtime into a vibrant learning opportunity.
Two high school students regularly participate in lunch preparation as part of their life skills development. Working with occupational therapists, these students help plan menus, create grocery lists, manage budgets, and shop for ingredients. One student has shown particular enthusiasm, frequently asking to take on more significant cooking responsibilities.
Perhaps most meaningful is how this enthusiasm spreads throughout the campus community. Older students naturally step into mentor roles during mealtimes; what started as a straightforward lunch program has grown into an opportunity for leadership, friendship, and practical skill development.
These are the experiences that highlight the unique magic of Glover’s mixed-age campus – when everyday activities transform into leadership development, confidence building, and real-world learning.