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We believe that your child’s school experience should be more than “fine”.

School should be a place where each child thrives, discovers their passions, and finds their purpose. The Village School is a research-based, project-focused independent school that serves learners ages 4.5-13. Instead of standardized tests that reward rote memorization of facts, our learning design nurtures each child’s wonder, creativity, and innate desire to learn.

We place young people at the center of their education by giving them agency in their learning. While many schools teach children what to think, our focus is on how to think. Guided by a team of talented educators, committed families, and community mentors, Village School learners are encouraged to explore their curiosities, and discover, through hands-on and real-world experiences, what they can individually contribute to the world around them.

Three Pillars of Learning

Learner-Centered

Instead of a “one-size-fits-all” curriculum, we respect each child’s unique path to growth through a flexible learning plan that allows them to identify, pursue, and accomplish goals.

Play- and Project-Based

Instead of learning to perform well on a test, children at TVS learn to engage in real-world experiences through material amounts of time at play and creative, hands-on projects.

Character-Based

We believe that the kind of person our learners become is far more important than how much they know.

Learning Design at The Village School

Our mission is to give children agency in their learning. By changing the student’s role from passive consumers of knowledge to architects of their own learning, we are empowering them to discover what they can uniquely contribute to the world.

The Village School is for:

  • People who believe the standardized model of education does not allow children to reach their full potential

  • Families who want their children to maintain a sense of wonder and deep love of learning

  • People who believe habits, mindsets, and skills are more important than content knowledge

  • Entrepreneurs, Creators, and Creatives

  • People who want the benefits of child-directed learning without having to make a full-time commitment to homeschooling

  • Families with flexible schedules or who want to maximize their family time

  • Children who want additional time to pursue their passions

  • Trailblazers

TVS Collective Equity Statement

The Village School believes in building collective equity throughout our village by sharing the responsibility of empowering those in our community to achieve their goals and aspirations on their own terms.

We believe that everyone benefits from a community that is made up of a range of perspectives, experiences, backgrounds, and beliefs. When differences are embraced and celebrated, each person's value as an individual and as a member of the community is affirmed. To that end, a key feature of our learning design is learning to live together- cultivating respect, open-mindedness, compassion, and a sense of belonging for every learner, family, and staff member.

We believe that this emphasis on character within a culture of inclusion is critical in developing the sensitivity and competency needed to create a more loving and just world.

As a community, we are committed to continue to lean into collective equity and grow our village to reflect these beliefs.

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