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COVID-19 UPDATE

Village Leadership Academy will be returning to in-person instruction for the 2022-2023 school year. All ISBE mandated health and safety protocols for schools will be followed. For more information, please contact us at info@vlacademy.org .

About VLA

Village Leadership Academy (VLA) is a kindergarten through 8th social justice grade school located in Chicago, IL, and is a part of the It Takes A Village Family of Schools Learning Pathway. VLA offers a fresh new approach to teaching and learning that includes high academic standards, exposure to world history and geography, appreciation for cultural differences, the development of critical thinking and perspective taking skills, and socially just decision making . Village Leadership Academy’s goal is to prepare tomorrow’s world leaders today.

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Tax Credit Scholarship

The Illinois Tax Credit Scholarship Program, “Invest in Kids,” provides a 75 percent Illinois state income tax credit to individuals and corporations that contribute money to a non-profit Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO). The SGOs award scholarships to eligible students from

VLA Open House

During an Open House, VLA administrators welcome families and provide an overview of the core concepts, curriculum, academic programs, and overall holistic approach that make Village Leadership Academy a transformative educational institution. Prospective families have the opportunity to meet with

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Read the experiences, stories, successes, challenges, and insights of all our teachers and administrators in their day to day lives as we change education, in which we prioritize social justice, critical thinking, and a global awareness mindset as much as