Play Golf and Support the Children

3rd Annual John A Hubbard Memorial Kurn Hattin Golf Tournament

SEPT. 24, 2025

Keene Country Club

New beginnings.

Bright futures.

Sue Kessler

Executive Director

Kurn Hattin Home and School for Children is a place where hope grows.

Welcome to Kurn Hattin. For over 130 years, we’ve helped families navigate challenging times by providing children in grades 1–8 with a safe, nurturing, year-round residential and educational community.

Here, children find belonging, structure, and the support they need to grow, academically, emotionally, and socially. Most students live on campus during the school year, immersed in an environment where they are seen, heard, and encouraged to thrive.

Every child deserves a fresh start. At Kurn Hattin, that’s where brighter futures begin.

Our Mission

Kurn Hattin transforms the lives of children and their families forever.

Our Core Values

Perseverance

Never give up; always give your best.

Nurturance

Take care of yourself; your body mind and spirit.

Hope

Hope will carry you through the hard times and beyond.

Compassion

Have compassion for yourself and others; it makes the world a better place.

Sense of Worth

You matter; always be true to yourself; be courageous and find, accept, and live your passions without regret.

Living, Learning, and Belonging

Our licensed teachers and trained residential staff work together to nurture each child’s potential. Days are filled with academics, enrichment, physical activity, and moments that build confidence and connection.

Our Programs

Here, children ages 5-15 have access to high-quality academic, athletic, and music programs, in a rural Vermont residential environment designed to engage the imagination and support each child’s social and emotional development. 

Learn more

Contact us to find out how our programs could help your child.

Apply

We provide a safe, caring place for children to live and learn, regardless of a family’s ability to pay. Our admissions team is here to support you.

Give

Our work is sustained by our donors. Your gift helps create new beginnings and bright futures for children who need them most. Join us to create lasting change in young lives.

Alumni in their own words

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Kurn Hattin’s 280-acre campus offers ample space for exercise with playing fields, an outdoor pool, gymnasium, hiking trails, and expansive lawns for pick-up games.

Located in a Beautiful Corner of Vermont

Join Us in Shaping Bright Futures.

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