Dear Families,

Welcome to The Village School! I’m so glad you’re here.

I’m here because I have seen how inspiring young people truly are. I’ve also seen how “school” too often gets in the way of kids following their curiosities and finding their purpose in life.

As a long-time educator and a mom of two, I have observed many of the disheartening elements of traditional school: disengaged students, a “one-size-fits-all” curriculum, constant high-stakes testing and an immense amount of wasted time and lost potential.

I knew that children were capable of so much more.

In 2017, I began researching innovative school models and discovered a network of smaller, cutting edge microschools that were empowering children to learn how to learn by building on their unique interests and curiosities. These schools were inviting young people to explore essential questions of “Who am I? Where am I going? How do my passions and talents connect with the world around me? How can I serve a great need and even change the world?”

In answering this question myself. I saw a need for a truly learner-centered model such as this in Northern Virginia. In the Fall of 2018, we opened the doors of The Village School for the first time. Since then, our growing team of passionate educators and committed families have continued to explore these questions, learn together, and share in the joy and excitement of reimagining what school can be.

I hope you consider joining us on the journey!

Sincerely,
Lauren Quinn, M.Ed
Co-Founder & Head of School