Village School aims to delight and inspire children to be resourceful, independent learners.IN 1982, three dedicated teachers set up Village School, an independent primary school broadly following the educational aims of J.S. Bruner.
“We begin with the hypothesis that any subject can be taught in an intellectually honest form to any child at any stage of development,” wrote Bruner in 1960.
Today, this style of school is known as a democratic school, awarding students with the responsibilities of running their school alongside their teachers.
At Village School the children have a voice and are heard.
Each home group or class holds a daily meeting and at the end of each week there is a whole school meeting.
Every child in the group experiences, over time, what it is to be able to ‘stand up and be counted’ in their own individual way without fear of being ridiculed for doing so. Students of every age and stage develop learning in different ways and at different rates.
Teachers match the teaching to each child’s learning style by presenting information and skills in a variety of ways.
Individual differences are celebrated and children are encouraged to develop an awareness of their place in Australian society and the global community.
At Village School, there is a real effort made to balance the academic program with many life experiences.
Specialist subjects include Auslan, music, drama, horse riding, gymnastics, modern martial arts, environmental science, animal husbandry and horticulture.
Independent thinking and problem-solving skills are fostered as a way of preparing students for adult life.
Village School chooses to be an independent, non-sectarian and non-denominational primary school, having no more than 20 children to one teacher in home groups.
The school, at 9-13 Holloway Road Croydon North, welcomes visitors and can arrange school tours on request.
Phone 9726 4766 or visit www.villageschool.vic.edu.gov.au to learn more.
