Village School

3411 Willamette Street

School District

Eugene 4j
Grade

K-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:20
Type

charter

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on July 28, 2019

I have mixed feelings. While the teachers can be truly wonderful, the parent culture is very ‘Eugene’: wealthy hippies who don’t tell their children no, give rewards with no merit, and believe kids should raise themselves. This produces a herd of children who are very entitled, badly behaved, and often cruel, because their parents allow them to self direct, with adverse results. The school can’t control their student population obviously, but the Waldorf teaching attracts this type of family because it’s more in touch with spirituality, nature and feelings. Also the focus is not on academics at all. My kids fell far behind in their time here. However, if academics are not your focus, and you want a school experience based on play, this could work for you. Just don’t expect your child to succeed in another school afterward unless you offer serious academic support at home.
Submitted by parent on August 16, 2018

The very best. 2010-present, my kids have ACTUALLY loved this school.
Submitted by parent on May 17, 2018

Eight years of excellence and no regrets, other than the fact that there's not a Village High School! Teachers do not teach to the test, because real education isn't about the test, it's about learning. The pace is sometimes slower, but the understanding is deeper. Trust in the process and give your student the opportunity for a childhood education they will cherish for life!
Submitted by parent on January 21, 2015

Wonderful, warm environment. However, I am concerned (alarmed actually) about the consistently low tests scores of Village School students. While academics should never be the singular focus of a school, teaching students to be decent members of the community should not minimize the value of academic excellence. Students would better benefit from both. Both areas of growth would synergistically improve the other to make the students more well-rounded individuals. Multiple studies show that if students do not read at grade level by the third grade, their chances attending and graduating from college are dismal.