The Village School is an independent school for students from preschool through the 6th grade. Located in Royalston, Massachusetts, the Village School serves children from over 20 of the surrounding nearby communities in north central Massachusetts, and southern New Hampshire.
The nature based Village School education focuses on in-depth, hands-on academic studies together with kindness and attention to the individual student.
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Grade 4 - Grade 6
Our day starts at 8.30, with a class meeting circle, run by each of the children in turn. By taking responsibility for the meeting, the children learn both how to lead a meeting and how to listen to other people's reports and opinions. Room jobs are also an important part of our routine, and class members >> |
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Grade 2 - Grade 3
The foundation for all learning at the Village School is a strong sense of community. The children view themselves as integral members of the larger Village School community as well as their own classroom community. Students learn the important skills of learning with and caring for others >> |
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Kindergarten - Grade 1
Themes last over five weeks. They reflect the changing seasons and give children a taste of some of the subjects that are covered in the upper grades of the school. All themes tie in as closely as possible with the children’s immediate experience. Kindergarten and 1st grade share >> |
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Preschool
The Village School provides a warm, safe, supportive, nurturing garden for children to grow and become themselves. Teachers are facilitators, gardeners and role models, providing positive reinforcement, encouragement and feedback for the children. The preschool teachers have over 20 years >> |
Village School Coffee Fundraiser: Enjoy Dean's Beans organic coffee and help out the school.Place your coffee order online today! |
Read Our Weekly Newsletter: Please read ourweekly newsletter (opens new window). You'll find highlights from each grade and other news. To sign up to receive our newsletter via email, contact us. |
"There is so much about The Village School that I love - its focus on community, time spent with nature, honoring individuality and learning styles, open communication, and support of the WHOLE child. My shy 9-year-old has flourished here where she may have fallen through "the cracks" at a traditional school. Childhood is a happy, innocent time ... and this learning environment reflects that!" - Village School Parent
A short video of Sir Ken Robinson talking about Creativity and Education, selected and approved by Village School teachers. A Sympathetic View of Education: Sir Ken Robinson on Creativity and Education >>
Announcements
Parent Reminders for this week:
Wednesday February 3 :: Parent Group Meeting at 8:45 amJoin us at Camp Caravan. Wednesday (evening) February 3 :: Don't miss Literacy Night 6-8:00 pmDon't miss Literacy Night. Everyone is welcome- present parents and interested visitors. Find out how our unique language arts curriculum spirals through the grades and prepares children for 7th grade and beyond. View student work that exemplifies the depth and breadth of the curriculum. Invite your friends to attend. Child care is available in the preschool room, let the office know if you are bringing your child. Friday February 5 :: 4th-6th Publishing Party 8:30 amAll parents welcome. Come and see the stories that the older students wrote for their reading buddies. Saturday (morning) February 6 :: OPEN HOUSEAll parents bake and welcome visitors. Children are of course welcome. Monday February 8 :: 2nd-3rd Field Trip2nd-3rd eat lunch at the Gardner Ale House and see wolves in Gardner. Friday :: 1st-6th Grade SkiingFriday 1st-6th graders: don't forget skis, poles and boots. Parents are very welcome to join us for skiing, we'll start getting ready at 1:30. Slippers and BootsThis is the week that good warm boots and good slippers are essential for the children. The boots come off in the hallway, and the children wear their slippers in the classroom. Don't forget to make sure your child has a complete change of clothes in a bag in his or her cubby. |
Community Events:
Wednesday (evening) February 3 :: Don't miss Literacy Night 6 - 8:00pmThis is a great event to attend if you want to know- "Well, what do they actually teach at the school?" Find out how our unique language arts curriculum spirals through the grades and prepares children for 7th grade and beyond. View student work that exemplifies the depth and breadth of the curriculum. If you are looking for specifics, don't miss this. Child care is available in the preschool room, let the office know if you are bringing your child. OPEN HOUSE :: Saturday Feb. 6th @ 10:00 amCome with your children and visit the classrooms. There are art projects for children in classrooms, and science activities in the 2nd-3rd classroom. Meet the teachers! Meet present parents! Meet alumni! Enjoy home baked refreshments with hot coffee and tea. Find out anything you want to know about the school. |
Curriculum Highlights
4th-6th Grade Visits New York City
The 4th-6th grade class at the Village School, Royalston, made a lightning day-trip visit to New York City recently, to see an exhibition of paintings by the influential 20th-century painter Vasily Kandinsky. The exhibition was staged at the Guggenheim Museum.
Read more about the trip >>