Rooted in Faith. Prepared for Life.
The Village Community School of Sarasota is a faith-based, hands-on homeschool co-op enrichment program where students build academic foundations, grow through meaningful relationships, and apply what they learn through practical skills, projects, stewardship, leadership, and service.
We’re not just a school, we’re a movement changing education one student at a time.
The Village Community School of Sarasota’s mission is to raise capable, faithful, wise young people who love God, serve others, and steward the world God has entrusted to them. We believe children are uniquely created by God, capable of meaningful work, worthy of deep belonging, and called to use their gifts to love God and love others.
We believe education should prepare children for life - not simply the next test. Our goal is not merely completed assignments. Our goal is formation: young people who think clearly, work skillfully, lead humbly, serve faithfully, and build lives of purpose.
Your child needs more than a different classroom.
Perhaps your child is bright but bored. Curious but rushed. Capable but losing confidence. Maybe the pace is wrong, the class is too large, the work feels disconnected from real life, or your family knows there must be a way to protect childhood without lowering academic expectations.
You may be ready to homeschool, but you do not want to do it alone. Or you may already homeschool and long for trusted teachers, meaningful friendships, hands-on opportunities, and a community that shares your faith and values.
At The Village Community School of Sarasota you get homeschool freedom without homeschooling alone. Core academics without reducing a child to a number. Christian formation without separating faith from everyday life. Real-world experience without losing wonder.
One day.
Three kinds of growth.
Morning builds understanding: Level-based Math, Reading, Writing and Language Arts meet students where they are at and helps them grow from a strong foundation.
Lunch builds wisdom: Village Table Talk connects Scripture , thoughtful questions, prayer, fellowship, and the week of learning to everyday life.
“VCSS is creating disciples, not duplicates.”
- Daniella Rohr, Founder
Afternoon builds capability: Students build, grow, cook, create, repair, plan, serve, lead, explore, and practice skills that make knowledge useful.
Why families choose The Village Community School of Sarasota:
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Biblical truth, identity in Christ, purpose, prayer, stewardship, service, and character are woven throughout the day.
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Students are placed according to readiness, not held back or pushed ahead simply because of age or grade.
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Children progress from watching to trying, practicing, building, contributing, and mentoring.
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Students do not only study enterprise, preparedness, service, or craftsmanship. They create, sell, camp, build, host, serve, and reflect.
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Learning includes movement, nature, gardens, animals, tools, projects, exploration, and time outside.
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Children are known, trusted with meaningful responsibility, and invited to contribute to a real community.
Treasure Tide Signature Experience
A Curriculum Built Around The Adult Your Child Is Becoming
VCSS does not organize learning only around subjects. We organize it around the kind of person we are helping each student become:
Capable Creator
Creates, repairs, improves, builds, and solves practical problems.
Self-Reliant Producer
Grows food, understands agriculture, produces resources, and stewards creation.
Wise Steward
Manages a home, practices hospitality, and builds healthy routines.
Prepared Problem Solver
Responds calmly, thinks critically, prepares wisely, and adapts confidently.
Servant Leader
Communicates clearly, builds relationships, mentors others, and serves humbly.
Systems Thinker
Understands how things work, maintains equipment, and designs solutions.
Faithful Provider
Creates value, serves others, leads responsibly, and stewards resources.
Healthy Caregiver
Promotes wellness, understands natural medicine, and cares for people.
Wise Citizen
Thinks critically, studies history honestly, and participates responsibly.
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Observe and become familiar
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Participate; mistakes are expected.
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Gain competence and responsibility.
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Apply skills to real projects.
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Teach, guide, and lead others.
The Village Apprenticeship Model *
The Village Apprenticeship Model *
At VCSS, students do not simply learn skills. They grow into them.
Real Signature Experiences Children Remember
EXCEPTIONAL VALUE: More Than A Class
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EXCEPTIONAL VALUE: More Than A Class $
Families are not investing in a few isolated electives. The full three-day program brings together level-based academics, Bible-centered formation woven into each lesson, life skills, bushcraft, animal husbandry, food growing, natural medicine, STEM, entrepreneurship, specialized workshops, electives, outdoor learning, movement, leadership opportunities, community events, and hands-on capstone experiences in one integrated program.
That breadth makes The Village Community School of Sarasota an exceptional value for families who would otherwise need to assemble separate academic classes, co-ops, tutors, clubs, field trips, camps, and extracurricular programs - while still trying to create a consistent community for their child.
Testimonials:
What People Are Saying About
The Village Community School
of Sarasota
"From the moment our family joined this school, we knew we had found something special. The teachers are incredibly loving, patient, and genuinely invested in each child's growth. We are so grateful for the care and encouragement they've shown our daughters throughout the year.
The administrators have created more than just a school—they've built a true community where families feel welcomed, supported, and connected. It's a place where children are known, valued, and encouraged to thrive.
Our girls grew so much during their first year, both academically and personally. Watching their confidence and love of learning flourish has been such a joy.
We are incredibly thankful to be part of this community and can't wait for our daughters to return in the fall. We wholeheartedly recommend this school to any family looking for a place where their children will be truly loved and supported.“
— Lisa, parent
“Before finding The Village Community School of Sarasota, my son’s experience with education was defined far too often by what he was doing “wrong.”
My son has ADHD. He is bright, curious, energetic, and eager to learn, but he needs movement and flexibility to be successful in the classroom. During Kindergarten in public school, I received almost daily reports that he was not focusing, was leaving his seat, or was disrupting the class. Instead of being supported as a neurodiverse learner, he was repeatedly treated as though the way he was created was a behavioral problem that needed to be corrected.
The first day of first grade became a turning point for our family. His teacher took away the cross necklace he was wearing and told him never to bring it back to school again. He was devastated as faith is the foundation of our family. She isolated him from the other students and refused to allow basic accommodations such as fidgets, movement breaks, a desk band, a wiggle seat, or other resources that could have helped him regulate his body and focus.
I tried to work collaboratively with the teacher. I even offered to replace his necklace with a cross bracelet, but my efforts were dismissed. When he was finally permitted to wear his cross again, it was taken away on the very first day he brought it back.
That was the day I withdrew my son from public school.
I knew I could no longer leave him in an environment where his faith was discouraged, his differences were punished, and his needs were ignored. Yet I had absolutely no idea how to homeschool. I had no experience, no plan, and no confidence that I knew what I was doing. I felt completely overwhelmed.
I prayed and told YHWH, “I do not know how to homeschool, but I thank You for equipping me. I do not know what this will look like, but I know You are my Provider and will make a way where I cannot yet see one.”
And Praise God! He heard my prayers and answered them.
A friend from church recommended The Village Community School of Sarasota. From my very first conversation with Daniella, I felt supported and encouraged. She listened to our story with compassion and welcomed my son with an open heart. Although the school was already full, she made space for him when our family desperately needed a place to belong.
VCSS made our transition from public school to homeschooling easier than I ever imagined possible. I have never felt alone in our homeschool journey. We became part of a warm, welcoming community of like-minded, Christ-following families who genuinely care for and support one another.
Over the past year, my son has thrived abundantly.
In a single year of attending VCSS, he is now two years ahead in Math and one year ahead in Language Arts. His behavior and ability to regulate himself have improved dramatically. He LOVES life skills, bushcraft, and the wide variety of electives offered at VCSS. He is excited to attend school every day and is eager to share everything he has learned before we even get in the car to go home.
Most importantly, he is happy.
He has developed meaningful friendships and is part of a community of children and families whom we spend time with every week, both during school and outside of school activities. The teachers and staff pour intentionally into every child. They recognize that children are not problems to be managed or standardized into one mold. At VCSS, children are known, seen, heard, supported, and accepted just as YHWH created them to be.
For the first time, my son is in an educational environment where his energy, curiosity, faith, and individuality are not treated as obstacles. They are understood as part of who he is, and he is being given the tools, encouragement, and freedom he needs to grow into the person God created him to become.
The Village Community School of Sarasota has been an incredible blessing to our family. It has transformed not only my son’s education, but also our entire homeschool experience. I cannot imagine homeschooling any other way.
Our family plans to walk alongside VCSS throughout our homeschool journey until my son graduates from high school. My only regret is that we did not find this community sooner.
To any family considering VCSS: I wholeheartedly encourage you to take the next step. Your child deserves an environment where they are deeply known, genuinely loved, supported, spiritually grounded in truth, and given the freedom to grow at their unique pace.”
— Ashley, parent
A Message To Future Village Students:
At The Village, you may build something people can use. Grow something your family can eat. Create a product and sell it to a real customer. Learn how an engine works. Cook a meal. Care for animals. Speak another language. Make art. Serve someone who needs help. Lead a prayer. Solve a problem. Camp under the stars. Teach a younger student what you have learned.
You are capable. You belong here. What you learn matters.
You have something to offer the world.
Ready To Find Your Village?
Enrollment begins with an application. Every family then participates in conversations and an interview so we can learn about your child, answer your questions, and discern whether VCSS is the right fit.
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