Student selected for U17 USA Basketball Team Trials 04-30

What started as a school project for Titan Yasir has now turned into a mission—one that’s building community, inspiring future engineers and helping Titan grow as a leader and educator.

Business, Economics & Entrepreneurship students at The Village School had the unique opportunity to hear from a distinguished alumnus who has taken the tech world by storm. A ‘lifer’ at Village, Divyesh Khatri went on to Stanford University before co-founding a successful AI startup, Twine. Instead of taking a traditional internship in his final summer, he and his business partner took a leap of faith—launching a company that would eventually earn funding from Y Combinator, the famed startup accelerator behind Airbnb and Instacart. During his talk, Divyesh shared how The Village School prepared him for the challenges of  launching a company, the importance of resilience in the startup world, and why learning to sell—yourself, your ideas and your product—is the most valuable skill of all.

Strong educational outcomes are built on more than just curriculum and test scores—they rely on the consistency, passion and growth of educators in the classroom. Yet across the United States, teacher turnover remains a pressing issue. Nationally, the average annual turnover rate for teachers is 16%, with urban districts like Houston often experiencing even higher attrition. The average tenure of a U.S. teacher is just 5 years, and satisfaction levels have dropped as workloads rise and support systems lag behind.

At The Village School, we believe in nurturing creativity, striving for excellence and making a difference in the world around us. This year, our theme—"Vikings Go Beyond"—has been more than just a phrase; it has been a mindset embraced by our students, faculty and community. Find out what's been happening this past semester.