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ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

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Key Facts
Specialized Diplomas
We offer four different diploma options including the International Baccalaureate (IB), Entrepreneurship, and Pre-Medical Science diplomas—so your child can pursue their career goals.
Top Collegiate Destinations
Our alumni attend US Top 50 colleges, including Harvard, Yale, Brown, Stanford, and UC Berkeley, as well as numerous top international universities.
Amazing Scholarships
Our graduating seniors are consistently awarded millions in scholarships year after year. 

COLLEGE-PREPAREDNESS

By graduation, our students march on to top universities around the world as global change-makers. With structured support beginning in 8th grade, we counsel students early about their collegiate aspirations, helping them get into their first-choice school.

At Village, our teachers challenge your child in all aspects of their studies and experiences. Our small class sizes and average student-faculty ratio of only 9:1 allows your child to receive the individual attention they need to thrive.

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Early Childhood
  • Early Childhood
  • Elementary school
  • Middle school
  • High school

EARLY CHILDHOOD 

Village’s youngest learners are active participants in their learning. They grow into explorers, risk-takers, and researchers—whether they’re studying the creatures of the ocean, experimenting with light, or soaring through the skies of the rainforest.
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2 TO 5 YEARS OLD
The Village School’s Early Childhood Curriculum
We immerse our budding explorers in long-term thematic studies, integrating concepts and skills across all curriculum areas. We nurture their curiosity, unique capacities, independence, and age-appropriate development while also focusing on numeracy, literacy, social connectedness, and moral character.
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Throughout the Elementary school day at Village, students collaborate and participate energetically across different activities. Their curiosity and interests prompt them as they become captivated by stimulating projects and immersed in exciting activities.
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5 to 11 years old
The Village Elementary School Curriculum
From Kindergarten to 4th grade, we establish a strong foundation in the core subjects of reading, phonics, word study, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies. We also provide additional instruction in art, music, innovation, Spanish and French languages, and physical education.

Our teachers reinforce the core subjects, while helping students excel at progressively complex problems and concepts
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MIDDLE SCHOOL

The Village Middle School embraces rigorous academics. Our courses integrate a combination of discipline, skills, and practices through exciting projects to help our students accelerate towards their goals.

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11 to 14 years old
The Village Middle School Curriculum
Our curriculum centers on tangible, collaborative experiences, enriching students’ academics alongside well-rounded lessons on character development, leadership, and shared responsibility.

During these years, students prepare for high school and beyond by focusing on advanced mathematics, reading, and writing. They learn how to think creatively and critically, research, communicate effectively, and collaborate genuinely.
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HIGH SCHOOL

Village high school students prepare for college and their career interests. We encourage them to be bold, articulate arguments, and seek elegant solutions. As an important part of their education, Village high school students also explore how to make a positive difference in the lives of others.

 

We offer an advanced American curriculum, where students study mathematics, sciences, humanities, creative subjects, and languages. Our approach to each subject has been carefully designed to give each student the best foundation for their future studies and career paths. We combine a broad range of general and specialist knowledge with intensive research, analysis, and critical thinking skills.

 

To prepare for their college of choice, students can take Advanced Placement (AP) courses and can also choose from the Village diploma or three specialty diploma options depending on their goals: the International Baccalaureate (IB), Pre-Medical Science, or Entrepreneurship.

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14 to 18 years old
International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP)
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP) is one of the highest-rated academic programs in the world and prepares students for success in any international context of a college or university. The program challenges students to be knowledgeable, balanced, and open-minded global citizens.
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14 to 18 years old
Pre-Medical Science Diploma
The Pre-Medical Science Diploma program at The Village School is for students interested in pursuing a career in medicine or healthcare. In collaboration with our Science department and industry professionals, this career-specific program allows students to take a variety of courses directly related to medical science.
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14 to 18 years old
Entrepreneurship Diploma
To prepare students to navigate the business trends of an ever-changing, global economy, the Entrepreneurship Diploma has been designed to developing the skills such as collaboration, leadership, & problem-solving they need to lead and excel in the jobs of tomorrow. The program gives students the experience of working with mentors to develop their business ideas, researching their target market, and pitching their ideas to potential investors.
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  • EARLY CHILDHOOD
  • ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • MIDDLE SCHOOL
  • HIGH SCHOOL

EARLY CHILDHOOD 

Our youngest students discover the world around them in our close-knit, supportive classrooms.
Our Nationalities
80+
Average class size
12
Ages
2–5
Student-faculty ratio
7:1

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Our Elementary students participate in hands-on learning prompted by their own curiosity and interests in our friendly, dynamic classrooms.
Nationalities
80+
Average class size
17
Ages
5–11
Student-faculty ratio
9:1

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Village’s Middle School students learn through hands-on, collaborative experiences in our technologically advanced classrooms.
Nationalities
80+
Average class size
18
Ages
11–14
Student-faculty ratio
14:1

HIGH SCHOOL

Our High School students learn through a rigorous curriculum that challenges them beyond academics, in life experiences and communities beyond the classroom.
Nationalities
80+
Average class size
17
Ages
14–18
Student-faculty ratio
10:1
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  • Early Childhood
  • Elementary school
  • middle school
  • High School

A TYPICAL DAY AT THE VILLAGE SCHOOL

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BECOMING INQUISITIVE
We discover how to be curious and analytical from the very start of our school experience! Learning about the oceans and polar bears, for example, we'll explore why global warming occurs which melts the ice caps and makes hunting more difficult for the bears.
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EXPLORING
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DISCOVERY THROUGH PLAY
Across our state-of-the-art play areas, our budding explorers move from the hands-on “mud kitchen” to our “snack shack” with a BBQ pit and picnic tables, as they learn about outdoor safety and balance their sensory skills and dexterity.
HAVING FUN
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LUNCHTIME PROBLEM-SOLVING
Lunchtime and recess games are important times of social and emotional development. We learn how to solve problems among ourselves as we share with peers and use conscious discipline to distinguish wants from needs.
SHARING WITH OTHERS
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QUIET TIME
In the afternoon, we take time to reflect and recharge, as we consider what we’ve learned so far in the day. We’ll use self-discipline and self-soothing techniques to balance ourselves and revitalize for the new lessons ahead.
RECHARGING
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STORYTELLING
We develop our love for reading when parent “mystery readers” surprise us with read-alouds from their favorite books. To continually develop our literacy, we’ll also use colorful cue cards to practice the alphabet.
READING AND LISTENING
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TRYING NEW THINGS
After school, we embrace play time as opportunities to try new things energize us to keep learning and exploring. During our After Class Enrichment (ACE) program, we can participate in new games and learn new skills alongside our playmates.
GOING BEYOND WHAT WE KNOW

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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MORNING MEETINGS
We begin our day by gathering with our peers and teachers, discussing our goals and what we look forward to learning.
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GATHERING
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READERS’ AND WRITERS’ WORKSHOPS
Practice makes perfect! During our workshops, we learn about new books and genres while readying ourselves to write in different styles for unique audiences.
STORYTELLING
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DEEP-DIVING INTO SPECIALITIES
We nourish our talents by giving them dedicated attention. Each day, we attend two specialist classes in French or Spanish, the performing or visual arts, physical education, library, or innovation.
DEVELOPING TALENTS
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BECOME INSPIRED
We make visual art for an annual gallery showcase, presenting our ideas and expressions. We’ll integrate scannable QR codes so anyone can easily learn more about what’s on display.
PRESENTING OUR WORK
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MATH AND INQUIRY 
How do you begin to tackle a complex problem? There’s nothing better than an afternoon in Math Workshop and Inquiry—time to explore, research, and develop social studies and science skills—as we learn how to conduct experiments and find solutions.
RESEARCHING
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MEMORY-MAKING IN CLUBS
When afternoon classes end, we love to jump into our favorite after-school clubs across sports, the arts, and other subjects, where we develop our skills and create projects that delight us.
FUN BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

middle school

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SEIZING THE DAY
Woven into our thinking throughout the day, we strive to be creative and critical in our approaches to the world we live in. In our advisory classes, we’ll meaningfully participate in clubs and service organizations.
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STARTING OFF STRONG
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BUILDING SOMETHING NEW
We create our own projects to solve real-world challenges presented by experts at MIT, as we learn the tools we need for success in our makers space and create strategic models with our 3D printers.
INNOVATING
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GREENHOUSE VISITS
We’ll check the hydroponic towers to see the health of the plants in the greenhouse, applying the principles we’ve learned in our science classes. We’ll simultaneously use this time to reflect on our own goals for growth in our studies.
GROWING RAPIDLY
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TAKE A BREAK AND REFUEL
We figure out how to make good decisions, applying strategy and logic. When it’s lunchtime, for example, we’ll choose a heathy side from the salad bar while playing a game of chess, throwing a football, or catching up with friends. 
MAKING DECISIONS
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ELECTIVES AND ATHLETICS
Whether we’re on the stage or the sports field, we’ll enrich our skills during elective classes like speech, robotics, band, choir, or debate and athletics like strength and conditioning, swimming, and dance.
CULTIVATING SKILLS
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CAMPUS BUZZ
Campus buzzes with middle school activities long after classes end. Between sports practices, games, rehearsals, and club meetings, we continue to get involved in school life to build our community, connections, and well-being. 
REHEARSING, DEBATING, OR MAKING

HIGH SCHOOL

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CREATING YOUR FUTURE
As we watch and listen to morning announcements from our Head of School and Student Government, we prepare to tackle what lies ahead. To accelerate towards our goals, we consider college advising, portfolio development, and embracing real-world experiences.
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PUTTING YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD
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FUELING ACADEMICS
Our academics enrich our minds as we research and evaluate aspects of the world around us. We have memorable lessons in rigorous classes, studying the Theory of Knowledge, a STEM subject like chemistry or algebra, or Spanish.
RESEARCHING AND EVALUATING
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SHOWING WHO YOU ARE
As we take a midday break to fuel up, we show who we are. We choose from global cuisine in the cafeteria or snacks in the campus store, break out a guitar to play music in the courtyard, or juggle a soccer ball with a group of friends.  
DEFINE YOUR CHARACTER
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RECEIVING INSIGHTS
During advisory class, we learn various social and emotional techniques. We also receive college counseling and school assemblies to give us insights or advice about how we can make a difference around us. 
ADVICE FOR THE FUTURE
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CHAMPIONING THE OUTDOORS
In a variety of outside classes, we grasp what it’s like to do field work in different lab contexts, like taking grass samples or simulating various kinds of environments with the Green Machine in Environmental Science class.  
GETTING YOUR HANDS DIRTY
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COMPETING, SPEAKING OR BUILDING
With more than 80 student-led or student-created clubs, campus buzzes after school, long after classes end. During vibrant activities like TEDED Club, robotics, or E-sports, we become leaders in our community. 
CAMPUS BUZZ

RESEARCH THROUGH WORLD-CLASS COLLABORATIONS

We connect with the very best research and talent in the world! By following and engaging with the leaders of top global institutions in creativity, science, and social impact, we give students the best tools to think ahead. 

The Juilliard School
Our collaboration with the world’s most renowned arts institution enriches our students’ love for dance, drama and music.
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The Juilliard School

Performing arts are so much more than what is seen on stage. They encourage self-expression and self-awareness, as well the development of empathy, confidence, and cultural exploration. Our collaboration with Juilliard, the world-renowned performing arts school, combined with our outstanding dance, drama, and music programs, inspires our students’ creativity, teamwork, and resilience.

The Juilliard School is recognized around the world as a leader in the performing arts. Our exclusive collaboration with them harnesses their expertise and experience to create an arts program that both inspires our students and sparks their passion to pursue their talents and interests.

MIT
The MIT-Nord Anglia STEAM program helps our students to develop their creativity and problem-solving skills by tackling interdisciplinary challenges facing the world today.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Our global program inspires students to look beyond individual subjects and harness the benefits of an interdisciplinary, practical, hands-on approach to learning guided by the world’s leading STEAM institution. Our students are encouraged to solve problems creatively, to embrace curiosity and to learn from world-leading experts at MIT. It also gives our teachers the chance to learn and receive professional development from inspiring figures in the world of STEAM and pass on their passion for learning to our students.
UNICEF
Students are challenged to make a difference locally and globally by tackling the Sustainable Development Goals.
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UNICEF
We want to give both our students and our teachers the chance to make a meaningful, positive impact in their community. This includes embedding the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in all aspects of teaching and learning across our schools, using materials developed by UNICEF.
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THE WORLD’S BEST TEACHERS

how we teach

Village’s small class sizes mean our teachers get to know your child inside and out. They take an active interest in seeing your child’s progress, understanding what motivates them.

When our students know how much their teachers care, they make remarkable progress and achieve more than they ever imagined.

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OUTSTANDING RESULTS

Village students have fantastic opportunities to achieve outstanding results, enabling them to attend the world’s best universities.
100%
IBDP pass rate by our Class of 2022
Well above the average IB score
40+ points
16 students earned over this incredible threshold
Perfect Score
45/45
One Viking earned this outstanding accomplishment, with 3 others achieving nearly perfect scores
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TEACHING EXCELLENCE

LEARNING FROM THE BEST

All Village teachers are highly trained, qualified professionals. 100% participate in professional development with the best global standards from Nord Anglia Education. Our teachers’ professional development is carefully synced with their performance reviews, so we regularly evaluate our teaching practices to deliver outstanding international education.

We’re always improving and staying ahead of the curve, leading 94% of Village parents to agree their child receives a high-quality education from our school.
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VILLAGE ARTS 

NURTURING CREATIVITY AND ORIGINIALITY 

Our robust scope of fine and performing arts stimulates students’ creative thinking as an essential academic skill.

Through the arts, our students discover their own original voice and the power to collaborate with classmates in drama performances, concerts, and art exhibits.
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My favorite thing about Village is the diversity of our student body. Not only has it shaped me to be a better person, it’s really important in today’s society to learn about people’s different beliefs, backgrounds and cultures to help prepare for the workforce and our global economy.
Amit Kavadi
Student

MEET OUR ALUMNI

The Village School has many talented graduates who are making our world a better place. We celebrate their experiences and achievements, as they’ll always be part of The Village School family and continue to inspire us every day.
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Abhi Sundaram
Village Graduate, Class of 2014
“My advice for current Village students? Understand how lucky you are! To be surrounded by international students, a tight-knit family, and teachers who care about your personal success is an incredible opportunity.”
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Sabrina Wong
Village Graduate, Class of 2016
“I always felt such support from the Village community as a shot for goals that didn’t seem possible. My teachers gave me an education, but they also instilled in me a foundational sense of self-confidence.”
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Yash Jain
Village Middle School Graduate
“Throughout my time at Village, our coursework and projects forced us to learn about things on our own, think analytically and creatively, and propose, present and sometimes even test our ideas. I believe this foundational skill set prepared me in many ways to start my own business.”
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Melissa Hamada
Village Graduate, Class of 2022
“Village really prepared me for college and beyond. Meeting so many people who have international experiences and lived all over the globe has made the world feel like a smaller place to me. It’s given me the courage to want to experience opportunities in places around the world.”

THE VILLAGE SCHOOL ACCREDITATIONS

To ensure our quality, The Village School is proudly accredited by two private school accrediting organizations, the Texas Alliance of Accredited Private Schools (TAAPS), and the Texas Association of Private and Parochial School (TAPPS). We’re also an accredited International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program school, so we can deliver the IB Program, highly regarded around the world.
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EMPOWERING EXPERIENCES

A whole world of immersive learning takes place at Village. No matter what your child’s interests may be, their curiosity, talents, and hands-on skills will be realized through exceptional learning experiences and adventures.

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