Our Story

The Village School begins with a simple belief: children do their best learning when the people who love them are working together.

Why propose a new school

Strong foundations, close relationships, and a wider world.

Families across Metro Atlanta want schools that hold high expectations and also know their children well. They want rigorous reading and math, and they want their children to be curious, kind, and confident. We are proposing The Village School to bring those goals together under one roof.

Our planned model pairs strong academic foundations with daily Spanish, inquiry and project-based learning, and a proposed MicroSociety approach that gives students real roles in a classroom-built community. Each piece is designed to help children apply what they learn and see why it matters.

Rooted in Community. Ready for the World.

The Blazers

The meaning of our name

“It takes a village” is more than a saying to us.

A village is a place where everyone has a role. In our village, students bring their questions and energy, families bring their knowledge and hopes, educators bring expertise and care, and community members bring experience, opportunity, and support.

Our emblem reflects that idea: a torch rising from deep roots inside a “V” — learning that is grounded in community and lights the way forward. Our students will be the Blazers, carrying that light into the world.

Planned grade expansion

Growing one grade at a time

We plan to open with kindergarten through third grade, then add one grade level each year as our founding students move up — until The Village serves kindergarten through eighth grade.

2028–2029
Opening year
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
K–3
2029–2030
Adds 4th grade
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
K–4
2030–2031
Adds 5th grade
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
K–5
2031–2032
Adds 6th grade
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
K–6
2032–2033
Adds 7th grade
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
K–7
2033–2034
Adds 8th grade
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
K–8

Planned timeline, subject to charter approval.

The Village School is a proposed public charter school. Opening and enrollment are subject to charter approval.

Mission, Vision & Values Our Path to Opening

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Your Place in the Village Starts Here

Whether you are a family imagining your child's first day or a neighbor ready to help, we would love to stay connected as our village takes shape.

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