History
Whoever touches the life of a child, touches the most sensitive part of a whole which has roots in the most distant past and climbs toward the infinite future.
-Maria Montessori
Celebrating Over 40 Years of Montessori Education
at The Village School
What started as one Primary classroom of 19 students has grown to multiple Toddler through Middle School programs, with a current enrollment of 250 children. For more than 40 years, thousands of children have learned, grown and developed as part of the Village School.
Timeline
Year | Events |
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1977 | Village School Founded as a Montessori School with one Primary class of 19 children ages 3-6. |
1980 | Parent Association started as the Parent Guild. |
1982 | Full Day Primary Program was offered and enrollment increased to 81 students |
1986 | Toddler Program was added |
1989 | A Lower Elementary Program began with 9 students ages 6 to 9 years. |
1990 | Extended Day Option was added for Five year olds as a transition from Primary to Lower Elementary |
1992 | Became the first independent school in NJ to be jointly accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and the American Montessori Society. |
1993 | Fundraising effort for a new playground led to the formation of The Village School Development Committee and The Annual Fund raising $15k in its first year. |
1995 | Upper Elementary Program for 9 to 12 year olds began |
1998 | Middle School program for five 7th and 8th graders was added. |
1999 | First Auction was held to raise money for the school and continues to raise approximately 25% of The Annual Fund each year. |
2000 | The Village School proudly graduated its first class of eighth grade students |
2000-2001 | A successful Capital Campaign raised funds to purchase and refurbish the now permanent home of The Village School. |
2014 | Enrollment is approximately 261 students and the facilities include: a brand new state of the art gymnasium; auditorium; music, art, technology and science rooms; a playing field and multiple playgrounds. Coming soon: a media center, new classrooms, music practice rooms, and office space. |