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Pacem School is an independent alternative middle and high school in Montpelier, Vermont.
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Pacem School is an independent alternative middle and high school in Montpelier, Vermont.
The school was founded in 2006 to provide classes and resources to local home-schooled students. [1] In 2012, the school became a State of Vermont Recognized School [2] and admitted its first full-time students. In 2015, the school gained status as an Approved Independent school. [3] [4]
The school's name, Pacem, means “peace” in Latin. Accordingly, the school is governed using the sociocratic decision-making process. [5] In addition, students are taught to use conflict resolution strategies and encouraged to participate in community events. [6]
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