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Registering for the 2012-2013 School Year!

We are so excited to offer you the ability to register (re-enroll) your student on-line with RenWeb this year!!! Look for the info on how to do this in the next few days!

If you register either on-line or by turning the packet into the office by May 30th your registration fee of $200 must be paid by July 10th. The early bird saves $50 per student!!!!

If you turn in your registration forms after May 30th your registration fee of $250 must be paid by July 30th.

We encourage you to fill out the forms on-line, it’s easy and will save time for both you and our office staff! Instructions on how to do this will follow very soon. Need Help?? Stop by the computer lab on Achievement night for a quick tutorial on how to do your registration forms on-line!

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A brand new way to check your child's educational progress.

Anywhere where there is an Internet connection you can access in real time your child's grades, homework & assignments, attendance, classroom calendar, lesson plans, etc.

This is a FREE service provided to ALL VAES parents and guardians.

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Why Village Adventist 
Elementary and Middle School?


We are a K-8 school operated by the Michigan Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. We offer a comprehensive curriculum in a Christ centered environment for our students. At Village School we are blessed to have:


  • A dynamic Christian atmosphere built on spiritual themes
    2011-2012 theme: BYKOTA (Be Ye Kind One To Another)

  • A family friendly atmosphere.
    We have a high retention rate among our families because we are closely connected by a tradition of community and roots. The environment and culture of the school is one of long term relationships built on trust and caring staff, bringing parents and teachers together to meet common goals

  • Outstanding academics and a rigorous curriculum

  • Mission opportunities
    Service projects for local and global missions are offered several times a year

  • A pre-school program for 4 year olds
    VAES has the only Adventist academic pre-school program in the Berrien Springs area. Pre-school students are engaged in hands on learning opportunities in a loving environment with two teachers in the classroom, giving a 1:10 student-teacher ratio

  • School nurse on site every day

  • A comprehensive music program
    Classroom music
    Beginners and Advanced Band
    Strings
    Guitar and Praise Group
    Chimes
    Choir

  • Hot Lunch Program:
    Vegetarian hot lunch provided daily
    Home made bread and fresh fruit daily
    Meals prepared right in our kitchen by excellent cooks

  • Supervision/Extend Ed from 7:15 am to 5:30 pm
    The Extend Ed program offers quality after school care in a structured environment at an affordable price.

  • A Reading Specialist that meets daily with small groups for reading support

  • A full time Technology Director that works diligently to keep us moving forward in a technological world.

  • Public school bus transportation available!

  • A mobile Mac Lab with 28 MacBook Pros that allows students to work on multimedia rich projects.

  • A computer lab with 28 terminals powered by Linux and content filtered internet connections through out the school.

  • A strong Home and School Association, providing great opportunities for parents to volunteer and get involved

  • A staff with 100+ years of experience in education
    All teachers are denominationally certified
    All teachers have MI State Certification
    Most staff have earned Masters degrees

  • Homeschool students may enroll in music classes to supplement their curriculum

  • Junior High Extra-Curricular Activities
    Yearbook
    LIFT Camp and Bible Camp
    Lego Robotics
    Website Design & Programming

    All this combined with a philosophy of educating the whole child so they can serve their community, their school, their church, and their Maker Jesus Christ. We welcome you to be a part of our Village School family. May God richly bless you as you seek His will for your child's education.

     

    Wendy Baldwin, Principal
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    2012-13 Online Application

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    50% OFF Tuition for a WHOLE YEAR!

    Save 50% OFF tuition costs

    It's not a TYPO, you can save 50% off your tuition costs (if your child has never been enrolled in an Adventist school) for a whole year!.

    Interested? please call Sarah Kurtz at 473.5121 x11 for more information.

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