Category: Community

Throughout our 50+ years, Villa di Maria has relied on the continued support of our community to close the gap between our tuition income and our operating costs. The generosity of our families, staff and trustees has been astounding—it has allowed us to maintain and update our original buildings; to add a new, beautiful building … Continue reading “The Fund for Villa di Maria”

Singing is a natural part of childhood. Most babies are surrounded by it, with parents and grandparents singing to them and music playing in our cars and homes. As children get older, they begin to play song games—they learn the alphabet and how to find their heads, shoulders, knees and toes. They begin to sing along … Continue reading “Sing, Sing a Song!”

One of our families’ favorite community traditions is right around the corner—Winterfest! This coming Saturday, our families will gather to celebrate the winter holidays with festive decor, foods, activities and crafts. Formerly known as “Breakfast with Santa,” this event is one of VdM’s longest running family events, loved by both children and adults. For those of us who … Continue reading “Winterfest with a Special Guest (and I don’t just mean Santa!)”

The very best part of Villa di Maria is our people. Our community of families, faculty and staff is something to be proud of. In this series, We are VdM, we’ll highlight the energies, talents, humor and wisdom of some of our amazing people. Today we’ll kick off the series by featuring the Strongs, Maya … Continue reading “We Are VdM: The Strongs”