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. 
Photo Albums
Look through our student photo albums. You'll find photographs from our current and past student body participating in a variety of school events.
Current Videos
Music, student created and performed plays and seasonal celebrations are a part of the school environment and curriculum. Please take a look at some of our current videos.
Student Art Work
Find a wonderful selection of student art work. You'll see examples from preschool through sixth grade.
Parent Reminders
- 8:45 a.m. Tuesday May 14 Parent Group meeting- come help with Auction and Breakfast planning.
- Wed. May 15 12:30-3:00 4th-6th at Town Hall building the sets.
- Tuesday May 21st
3:45 p.m. After School Music Program Recital at Town Hall. Come at 3:15 to the school and bring a snack for your child. - It's Black Fly and Tick Season. Send in children with light colored hats and jackets- black flies don't like them. Please check your children daily for ticks- they are very active now.
- Save yard sale items for the 4th-6th yard sale at the Pancake Breakfast and Silent Auction on June 1st.
- The most current Monthly Calendar is always online, monthly calendar >>
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2013 Village School Summer Programs!
Find out about this year's Village School Summer Programs >>
Upcoming Field Trips
- Wed. May 15 K-1 at Sweetwater Farm 8:45 -11:30
- Monday May 20 2nd-3rd on a Whale Watch
- Wednesday May 22 4th-6th at Sweetwater Farm 8:45 -11:30
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Academic Highlights
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Community Events
The Play
THE REVENGE OF THE GODDESS
Performances: Friday May 17 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.
An original production created by The Village School Players! You won't want to miss it.
Find out more >>- Biodiversity Week
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From a Parent:
"I have two distinct memories of sitting in the parking area in front of The Village School. In one of these memories my husband and I are waiting to go into the school for the first time. We were there for a visit-our children had been in our local public school for three years, and we were eager to find them an environment that was more in keeping with our beliefs about education. I was pretty terrified that the school was going to be exactly what we were looking for. (The financial commitment, not to mention the forty-minute commute, would definitely put a strain on our family.) We sat in the car and told ourselves that we would almost certainly not choose to make that commitment, but that it was good that we were exploring all of our options. Read more >>
The Village School's Mission
Founded by parents in 1989, the Village School's mission is to instill a lifelong love of learning in children, establishing contact with nature as a foundation, stimulating intellectual curiosity and engaging in community spirit. In addition to providing hands-on, rigorous academic studies, the school aims to promote kindness and address the unique individual student.
Here is a short video of Sir Ken Robinson talking about Creativity and Education, selected and approved by Village School teachers: A Sympathetic View of Education >>
From the Director
"The Village School is all about enabling children to develop all their capacities fully - mentally, emotionally and physically. Love of learning, instilled at the Village School at a very young age, flourishes as students engage in strong academic studies that are enhanced and supported by art, music, movement and a dynamic contact with nature. Village School students are inquisitive, self-directed learners, who actively engage in the world around them. The education here is a value added education; children learn Spanish, learn to play recorder, go swimming, work with scientists and artists - what would be after school lessons in other schools - is incorporated in the daily curriculum, without compromising academic learning. In fact, it enhances academic learning."
Coffee Fund Raiser
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