ABOUT VILLAGE HOME RIVERS
WHAT IS VILLAGE HOME RIVERS?
Rivers is an all-day, part-time program where their kids can be academically and socially engaged, and inspired to take ownership of their learning. Rivers launched in 2016 and is a two-day, one-day, or both combined option. Please note, this is NOT designed to be a comprehensive program --- it is only part-time and is supplemental, enrichment, meant to complement your primary curriculum.
DAYS, HOURS, AND LOCATION
September to June (33 weeks)
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16-20:1
NOTE: These are typical ranges. Likely smaller with Covid protocols.
Mondays and Fridays
9:00 am - 3:30 pm with optional 8:30 am drop-off for all cohorts; Ages 5-7 have optional 1:30 pm pick-up.
Available for ages 5-11
Mixed-age classes of 3-4 year age ranges. Final age groupings for each class determined based on applicant pool.
WHAT ARE THE GOALS OF RIVERS?
1. Cultivate the learner's natural desire to learn.
2. Build self-awareness and awareness of the world around them.
3. Provide opportunity for meaningful social interaction and community.
4. Build learning skills.
5. Engage in individual and group inquiry-based learning.
WHAT DOES A TYPICAL DAY LOOK LIKE?
Each day will have a schedule that includes some free exploration time, some guided group learning opportunities, some individualized online learning, group project-based learning, and some independent work. We maintain our commitment to making learning fun and engaging, while also holding a high expectation for participation.
We are applying over 18 years of experience with facilitating learning engagement to design this program to be a learner-friendly approach to education, with developmentally appropriate academic and social opportunities that support learner autonomy.
For the three weeks outside of the regular terms of Village Home, the day-program students will participate in a workshop immersion, engage in community service, and prepare for a project presentation.
TYPICAL DAILY SCHEDULE
8:30 - 9:00 Mindfulness & Body/Brain connections
9:00 - 10:00 Opening Sharing Circle
Math and language arts mini-practice supplemented with online
resources (subscriptions included in tuition).
10:00- 10:30 Snacktime and Open Exploration
10:30 - 11:30 STEAM Exploration
11:30 - 12:00 Book club discussion and reading
12:00 - 12:30 Lunchtime as a group with conversation
12:30 - 1:00 Outside playtime (rain or shine)
Neighborhood exploration
1:00 - 2:30 Thematic Learning with Group or Individual Projects
2:30 - 3:00 Group Closing time/Clean-up Time
WHO IS VILLAGE HOME RIVERS FOR?
Families who value high quality educational opportunities as much as learner autonomy, and who are seeking academic and social enrichment on a part-time basis for their children. In Rivers, the parent is still seen as the student's primary educator. Because this is a cohort-based program, learners in the program need to be functioning academically, socially, and emotionally at or above their grade level.
TUITION & FEES
Application Fee (non-refundable): $60
Two days a week (Mon/Fri): $3,500/year
$150 non-refundable deposit due upon admission
Installment payment plans available (3 or 9 installments)
10% Sibling Discount.
Financial aid is unavailable at this time.
PARTICIPATING IN VILLAGE HOME CLASSES
Rivers learners can register for classes on other days in the schedule, and they pay the per-class tuition rate for those. Rules about unattended children on campus (must be in a class, or have a parent on campus) will apply on those days.
Village Home welcomes learners of any race, color, national or ethnic origin, gender, or sexual orientation to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to learners at Village Home. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, gender, or sexual orientation in administration of our educational policies, admission policies, financial assistance program, or other administrated programs. Village Home is located on a church property, but is not programmatically affiliated with any religious organization.