Facts at a Glance | Our Mission | Our Philosophy & Guiding Principles | Administration | Teachers

The School's leadership comprises four formal teams and the involvement of parents in all activities of the School:

The Executive Directors, Marilyn Larkin and Dadmara DeSantis, have led the school and mapped its growth for over twenty years. 

Marilyn holds an MA in Administration and Supervision from Iona College, a BA in American Studies from Ramapo College, and certifications in Infant/Toddler (CMTE), Early Childhood (Fairleigh Dickenson University), and Elementary Education (NJ State). A co-founder of the School, she has been on faculty since the founding in 1977.

Dadmara holds a BA in Biology from New York University, with certifications in Early Childhood (CMTE) and Elementary Education (CMTE and NJ State). She has been on The Village School faculty since 1980 and heads the School's Middle School Program.

The Village School is a not-for-profit educational institution governed by a Board of Trustees. The Board is primarily responsible for carrying out the school's mission and insuring its long term financial, physical and educational viability.