Our Vision
The Village School is a community where belonging and curiosity thrive, and every voice is valued. We empower young people to find joy in learning, develop self-direction, strong character, and endless creativity to equip them to learn about themselves in order to shape a better future.
Our Mission
Our mission is to give children agency in their learning, transforming them from passive consumers of knowledge into architects of their own learning. In doing so, we empower families to choose an education that honors their whole child, and we equip educators to guide young people in discovering who they are and what authentically human skills they alone can offer the world.
The most important measure
isn’t a number. It’s
who they’re becoming.
At TVS, growth in six core traits is our metric — not because test scores don’t exist, but because they tell only the smallest fraction of a child’s story. We choose to measure what actually matters — and celebrate the kind of growth that no bubble sheet could ever capture.
Learner
“Together, these six traits paint a picture of a whole, thriving human being — one who knows how to learn, how to connect, and how to adapt.”
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Lauren Quinn, Founder and Chair Emeritus
Lauren established The Village School in 2018 as part of the Acton Academy Network, with a vision for a learner-centered community where children and families could flourish. Drawing on her years as an educator and leader in various school settings, she guided the school’s early growth, shaping its mission and culture with her family’s wholehearted support. Lauren is the mother of two children (both TVS Alumni) and holds a Master of Education from Marymount University and a BA from Villanova University.