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The Village School

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6

Royalston, MA

253 S Royalston Rd, Royalston, MA 01368

Overall grade: B

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B-Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 63% since 2011–12
  • Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Royalston since at least 2011

The Village School is an independent private school in Royalston, Massachusetts, for students from pre-K through 6th grade. It has about 67 students and around 8 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 63% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 165 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–6
Students
67
Teachers
8.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
8
Boys and girls
Coed · 39 girls, 28 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
165 days

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 66% of independent elementary schools in Massachusetts.
    • Compared with 56 independent elementary schools in Massachusetts.

    Students by survey year

    41’11–1249’13–1441’15–1640’17–1851’19–2055’21–2267’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K11
    K8
    111
    29
    312
    46
    512
    69

    Student body

    White88%
    Hispanic or Latino6%
    Black6%

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    Questions about The Village School

    What grades does The Village School serve?

    The Village School serves grades Pre-K–6.

    How many students attend The Village School?

    About 67 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at The Village School?

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