The ViKtory School
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The ViKtory School meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10AM-2PM.
Every Friday, we go on a field trip together.
Occasionally our travels take us out of the state or country. Plenty of advanced notice is given for these learning experiences so families can plan to attend.
The location for our weekly meetings changes each month (we stay within the DMV unless a bigger trip has been planned). This allows children to build a relationship with their environment while also keeping them adaptable and open to change.
Most learning takes place outside (weather permitting). However, the renovated school bus will be parked onsite for those needing additional resources (i.e. computers, books, arts and craft, bathroom, kitchen, etc.)
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This is a general schedule. Every day is not the same and much flexibility exists.
10-10:15AM: Family Arrival
10:15-11:15AM: Yoga/Meditation/Quiet Time
11:15-12:15PM- Math & Reading Lesson
12:15-12:45PM: Lunch
12:45PM-2PM: Free play/Outdoor Exploration
Parent involvement is required every step of the way. We are in this together with our children.
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The only curriculums followed together pertain to math and reading/writing. We use Math with Confidence and Teach your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons.
At the ViKtory school, we believe that once these two skills have been developed, the world of knowledge opens up!
From there our children become our guides naturally gravitating towards subjects they are interested in and we continuously provide resources (books, groups, projects, mentors), opportunities, and access to information that supports their interests.
This is what the two days off from our collective meetings are for. If you wish to use other curriculums on these days, you are more than welcome to do so.
Older children will often be the teachers to the younger children. The mode of teaching is story telling. As we all learn more about our desired interests, we share with one another through story. A beautiful exchange of knowledge is witnessed!
Additionally, guest teachers specializing in various trades, skills, and careers will be invited to our group meetings to offer children new experiences. Examples of this include:
pottery classes
woodshop classes
service men and women (firefighters)
gardening, foraging, farming
cooking classes
Music classes
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The ViKtory School runs for 12 months. Life never stops and neither should our learning. However, you are free to take summers off or other breaks if you desire. Remember, everything we do here is about freedom and liberation. There is no one right way.
Options for payment are as follows:
If paid annually, the investment is $5,555
If paid quarterly, the investment is $1,555/ every 3 months
If paid bi-monthly, the investment is $1,111/every other month
If paid on a monthly basis, the investment is $666/month
Because this is a community-based school, we welcome the sharing of your gifts in exchange for discounted or total tuition. Investments do not always need to be monetary, and we are open to bartering as long as the exchange is mutual.
Investment includes:
2 classes a week
1 weekly field trip
Access to the school on wheels
Guest teachers
Learning Materials
And more!
The ViKtory School is a nomadic, community -based, multi-faith, alternative school for children ages 3-18 years old.
Here at the ViKtory School, we believe the children we have been given the pleasure of raising deserve a new learning environment. Together we are creating one that fosters spirituality, liberation, creativity, innovation and awareness.
We incorporate life school, world schooling, and nature-based learning to create environments where children can thrive with regulated nervous systems and in harmony with all of life.
Mindfulness (meditation) and yoga are incorporated into our children’s learning to encourage focus, conscious connection, remembrance of Divinity, and awareness of our limitless potential.
Ecological epistemologies are used to return us to the ways of our ancestors, fostering a healed connection to the Earth and its inhabitants.
Children in the ViKtory School are purposefully exposed to different cultures, people, and activities so that they are diverse in their world outlook.
Life is our greatest teacher and through living we can learn so much. We are not raising children to fit into boxes. We are raising well rounded independent thinkers with applicable life skills.
As the parents, we do not claim to know everything. And many times, we are learning right alongside our children. But we do have the courage to create a new way. We are open to the journey. And we believe in the power of our presence in our children’s learning and lives.
This is the ViKtory School.
If you are interested in learning more or joining the school, please fill out the form below.
Peace!