Why Now?
After more than a century of serving this community — and years of quiet waiting — the Number Nine Schoolhouse has a new chapter ahead.
In 2025, Friends of the Number Nine Schoolhouse purchased the historic 1903 building and earned 501(c)(3) nonprofit status. Now the real work begins: restoring the schoolhouse as a living hub for arts, education, and community life in the Mad River Valley.
We have a goal of $50,000 this year. Every gift — large or small — moves us closer to ringing that bell again.
The Mission Statement
The Number Nine Schoolhouse is a place where community members can Serve, Learn, Honor, Celebrate, and Thrive. To that effort, the Friends of the Number Nine Schoolhouse, Inc. (FNNS), a Vermont non-profit, has been formed to purchase and manage the property and building.
