The Village School preschool program is an outreach ministry to children from six weeks through four years of age. The purpose is to develop the children’s understanding of God and Christian values by creating a caring and encouraging environment and to promote their intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual development through experiential activities.

As soon as they have the ability, the children who attend the preschool study all developmentally appropriate academic areas, music, art, physical education, Spanish and the Bible. Both part-time and full-time children in our preschool receive loving care and wonderful preparation for school. The program far exceeds state requirements for programming, ratios and teacher qualifications.

The preschool is currently full and has a wait list. However, church members receive a priority for placement and every effort is made to place church families in our program. An effort is also made on the part of school staff to incorporate new families, who may be looking for a church home, into the church. Several hundred current members came to our church through enrolling their children in the school.

Accreditation: The preschool from age two years through kindergarten is accredited by Florida Kindergarten Council.

History of The Village School



The Village School Elementary and Middle School Program

The Village School is operated by NNUM and currently has 235 students, with limited space for additional students. The curriculum reflects learning theory based on brain development and how it affects learning. It is designed to help children love learning and acquire the skills needed to seek knowledge. The program takes place in a Christian-based environment, emphasizing "Christ skills" needed to live in our world. The staff of elementary and middle school program consists of highly experienced and trained professionals.

Senior Pastor Dr. Ted Sauter provides chapel each week and the children look forward to his time teaching about “Christ skills,” how to live Christian lives and learning to pray. There are many field trips to areas of interest, including the Philharmonic Center for the Arts, the beach, dinner theater and the library, to name a few.

Accreditation: The elementary and middle schools are accredited by the Florida Council of Independent Schools. This is a most prestigious organization, with only two other private schools in our county accredited by this agency.

The Village School Funding and School Board

For more information about The Village School, please contact Ginger Sauter, Head of School, at 593-7686 or e-mail gingers@villageschoolnaples.org. Also, visit www.villageschoolnaples.org.

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