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News image STEAM Day Open Day - steam-and-innovation-open-house Blog | schoolwide | Elementary | Fine Arts | Early Childhood | High School | Middle School | School Wide
STEAM Day Open House
Discover how The Village School fosters a culture of academic excellence, cultivates advanced learning environments, and celebrates diversity by attending our open house events. Join us and learn how to grow your child's future at Village.
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News image From Student to Educator - From Student to Educator Blog | Elementary | Early Childhood | School Wide | Homepage Featured Article
From Student to Educator
Diana Struve's return to Village as an educator marks not just a professional milestone but a heartfelt homecoming to the institution that shaped her formative years. Diana shares her reflections on cherished memories, the evolution of her perspective, and the profound influence of her Village experience.
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From Resignation To Reclamation: A Simple, Four-Point Plan For Parents To Support Healthy Smartphone Use
When Vivek Murthy, the US Surgeon General, visits college campuses—which he does a lot—he talks to young people about loneliness, technology use, and their hopes for the future. What he’s seeing and hearing worries him.
 
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News image Prioritizing Mental Health - Prioritizing Mental Health Blog | Blog | High School | Village In The Press | School Wide | Homepage Featured Article | homepagefeaturedarticle
Prioritizing Mental Health: Support Systems & Programs
A robust approach to school counseling is essential for fostering a supportive and enriching educational environment. A comprehensive support system that prioritizes mental health and well-being alongside academic achievement sets a high standard for educational institutions aiming to provide a holistic educational experience.
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News image Roots and Wings A Lifelong Journey - Roots and Wings A Lifelong Journey Blog | School Wide | Blog | Early Childhood | Elementary | High School | Middle School | Homepage Featured Article
Roots and Wings: A Lifelong Journey
Jana Aldin is a high school senior at The Village School where she has been a student since Pre-K. As she approaches graduation, she reflects on her education, her fondest memories, and her greatest achievements.
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News image Cultural Acclimation Program - Cultural Acclimation Program Blog | Elementary | Early Childhood | Global Campus | Homepage Featured Article | School Wide | Blog | featured
Navigating New Beginnings: Overcoming Challenges in Student Transitions to International Schools.

In the dynamic landscape of international education, the transition for students to a new country and school can present unique challenges. Recognizing the pressing need to address these issues, schools are adopting innovative strategies to ensure the successful integration of students from diverse cultural backgrounds. For families moving internationally what essential steps should schools implement to foster seamless transitions for international students, drawing inspiration from best practices in the field?

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News image Head of School For A Day - Head of School For A Day Blog | Elementary | School Wide
Third Grader Gets To Be Head of School For a Day and Helps Local Charity
Third grade student Ary Singh had the honor of being Head of School for the day, and he didn’t let his lack of managerial experience get in the way of making an impact.
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News image The Village School_Houston_Jan 2023_0154 Blog | School Wide | Homepage Featured Article
Not goodbye…but see you later. Coping with separation anxiety
For many children, going back to school is an exciting time, filled with the prospect of new adventures, fun, and friendships. Other children, however, may suffer from separation anxiety, especially if they spend a lot of time with their family over the summer break.
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News image Best of the Best Awards 2023 - Best of the Best Awards 2023 News | Village In The Press | School Wide
Best of the Best Awards 2023
The Village School won the prestigious, Best Private School,  title at the Houston Chronicle’s Best of the Best Gala 2023.
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News image Protecting our most precious assets: our students and teachers - protecting-our-most-precious-assets-our-students-and-teachers Blog | School Wide
Protecting our most precious assets: our students and teachers
As we prepare for the start of a new school year, parents and students may be apprehensive given what happened in Uvalde this past May. To put parents at ease, we have outlined what we have done and will continue to do to ensure The Village School is a safe environment for students to learn and grow.
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News image Nord Anglia Education and UNICEF equip students to make a positive difference on the world - nord-anglia-education-and-unicef-equip-students-to-make-a-positive-difference-on-the-world News | featured | High School | School Wide
Nord Anglia Education and UNICEF equip students to make a positive difference on the world
The Village School and NAE's collaboration with UNICEF provides opportunities for our students to engage with and influence leaders at regional and global summits. One of these recent events was the NAE-UNICEF Global Goals Student Summit 2021. Village students Alex Ilacqua and Solemei Scamaroni served as our student ambassadors and were given the opportunity to connect virtually with other students around the world and discuss topics such as climate change, mental health, and education.
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News image Village Alumni Work to Reshape the Tea Industry - village-alumni-work-to-reshape-the-tea-industry News | featured | High School | School Wide
Village Alumni Work to Reshape the Tea Industry
Abhi Sundaram and Samir Kavadi, Village High School Class of 2014, recently began their own business, CHAIBOY™. Aimed at reshaping the tea industry’s identity, their company explores the various ways in which tea can be used to create everlasting experiences.
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News image Time well spent: Village graduate develops two businesses to benefit younger classmates - time-well-spent-village-graduate-develops-two-businesses-to-benefit-younger-classmates News | featured | Elementary | High School | Homepage Featured Article | Middle School | School Wide
Time well spent: Village graduate develops two businesses to benefit younger classmates
Juan Pablo Nunez Rodriguez developed two businesses while at The Village School. His most recent business, Kidszonee, is an organization which matches high school students as instructors with young students in activities such as music, art, physical education, and cooking.
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News image Village siblings create cookbook to show healthy eating can be delicious - village-siblings-create-cookbook-to-show-healthy-eating-can-be-delicious News | featured | Elementary | Homepage Featured Article | School Wide
Village siblings create cookbook to show healthy eating can be delicious
Village siblings Shirin and Sam Bekker wanted to share their healthy recipes with people around the world. In order to do this, they began developing a cookbook to show people around the world how healthy eating can be delicious.
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News image The Village School Hosts French and Vietnamese Consulate Representatives - the-village-school-hosts-french-and-vietnamese-consulate-representatives News | villageinthepress | featured | Homepage Featured Article | School Wide | Village In The Press
The Village School Hosts French and Vietnamese Consulate Representatives
In an effort to cultivate strong relationships with foreign countries represented in our diverse and international community, The Village School recently launched a program called Consular Connections. As part of this new program, we hosted several representatives from both the French Embassy and General Consulate, as well as the Vietnamese General Consulate in Houston.
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News image Village School Student Develops App to Help Fight Skin Related Prejudice and Colorism - village-school-student-develops-app-to-help-fight-skin-related-prejudice-and-colorism News | featured | High School | Homepage Featured Article | School Wide
Village School Student Develops App to Help Fight Skin Related Prejudice and Colorism
Audrey Ajakaye, a junior at Village knows first-hand how it feels to be subjected to skin related prejudice and colorism. So, when the opportunity presented itself in Audrey’s junior year at The Village School to create an innovative project, she drew on her own personal experiences and knew she wanted to focus on how skin issues impact people’s mental health.
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News image College Board Recognizes Village Seniors - college-board-recognizes-village-seniors News | schoolwide | School Wide
College Board Recognizes Village Seniors
The Village School is extremely proud to recognize some of its current Grade 12 students for being recognized by the College Board Recognition Program.
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News image Virtual learning presents opportunities to innovate - virtual-learning-presents-opportunities-to-innovate News | featured | After Class Enrichment (ACE) | Homepage Featured Article | School Wide
Virtual learning presents opportunities to innovate
Early this year, learning all over the world took an unexpected turn as students and teachers had to quickly shift to virtual learning. At The Village School, many students began to ideate on how to use their time and talents to make an impact. Seeing virtual learning as an opportunity rather than a drawback, the following students came up with incredible ideas, leveraging the virtual space for continued learning over the summer.
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News image Student Spotlight: Crocheting for a cause - student-spotlight-crocheting-for-a-cause News | featured | Fine Arts | High School | Homepage Featured Article | School Wide
Student Spotlight: Crocheting for a cause
Dana is a Viking with a very diverse set of interests. She is a two-sport varsity athlete, has a passion for art and is a bright IB Diploma candidate, planning to pursue Neuroscience in the future. Most rewarding of all her pursuits though is a non-profit she started called Crochet Children’s Fund. Through her non-profit, Dana sells stuffed animals she crochets and donates the proceeds to local children’s hospitals.
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News image Student Spotlight: Going green with a new way to clean - student-spotlight-going-green-with-a-new-way-to-clean News | featured | High School | School Wide | Village In The Press
Student Spotlight: Going green with a new way to clean
A senior at The Village School, Anastacia Y. already has a fully-functioning business to her name. She is the founder and owner of Elcove, an environmentally conscious company that provides a variety of cleaning product capsules and reusable bottles. Elcove’s toxin-free products aim to replace the single-use plastic bottles often found in grocery store cleaning aisles.
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