Pre-Nursery
8:45 to 11:45 am, Monday-Friday

Nursery
8:25 am to 1:30 pm Monday-Thursday
8:25 am to 12:00 pm, Fridays

Pre-Kindergarten
8:25 am to 3:00 pm, Monday-Thursday
8:25 am to 12:00 pm, Fridays

Kindergarten
8:25 am to 3:00 pm, Monday-Thursday
8:25 am to 12:00 pm, Fridays

1st-4th Grades
8:25 am to 3:00 pm, Monday-Thursday
8:25 am to 12:25 pm, Fridays

5th-8th Grades
8:25 am to 4:20 pm, Monday-Thursday
8:25 am to 12:25 pm, Fridays

Yes. The GVS dress code is designed to provide a degree of uniformity and consistency in student dress while still offering some choice. This dress code ensures that clothing does not become a focus or distraction during the school day. We have tried to ensure comfort and practicality at younger ages while recognizing the need for more formal dress for older students.

No; bus transportation to Green Vale is provided by the public school district where the student resides at no extra charge if the residence is within 15 miles. Parents may elect to have their children take the bus or may prefer to drop off/pick up by car, or a combination of both.

To obtain bus transportation, parents must file a request with their local district by April 1 of the preceding school year or within 30 days of moving to the district. 

The school districts do not permit children of one district to ride on any bus other than their own. Additionally, please note that some districts do not allow students to take a later bus, even if their sibling is assigned to that bus. Please check the rules with your district.

Yes. Chef Jason Protter and his team prepare a variety of nutritious lunch selections from scratch for students in PK through 8th Grade, as well as all faculty and staff. Lunch is served family-style with a designated teacher at each table and students are expected to exercise good table manners.  

In addition to the daily hot meal served at each table, students may make selections from the sandwich bar, soup station, salad bar or fresh fruit and yogurt. Health-conscious snacks are also provided daily.

Green Vale is a nut-free school and our dedicated food service staff are keenly aware of all students with food allergies in order to make all necessary accommodations. 

Our graduates leave Green Vale poised for success wherever they go. Each year, our students enroll in local private, parochial, and public schools, as well as many of the top boarding schools in the country. During school, 8th Graders receive SSAT test preparation as well as public speaking and interview skills building.

Head of School Jesse Dougherty works directly with each family to understand their goals and identify schools best suited to each student's strengths and interests. Close and trusting relationships with admissions counterparts at the various high schools help position each application for success. Teachers and other administrators play a critical role in the written recommendations and provide support from start to finish. Last year 95% of our graduates were accepted to their first choice schools.

Recent high school destinations for GVS students

Yes. Green Vale’s Academic Resource Center (ARC) provides some academic support services for students. As part of this program the ARC director works with various school districts and outside professionals to help evaluate students and provide ongoing support and testing to meet each child’s long term goals.

World language education is integral to Green Vale’s mission of teaching skills for a broad and interconnected world. Students are first introduced to Spanish in Pre-Nursery as part of Movement Espanol class. Spanish then becomes part of the specials curriculum starting in Pre-Kindergarten.

In 4th Grade, students choose to specialize in either French or Spanish, and in 7th and 8th Grades, advanced students may add Latin as a sixth academic course.

Traditionally, yes. Due to COVID, Green Vale’s Early Morning and Extended Day programs have been modified, but during most school years this program provides supervision in an enriching, age-appropriate play (or study hall) environment for children needing to stay on campus after school hours. Snack is provided.

The Extended Day room is open until 5:00 PM Monday-Thursday, and until 4:30 PM Fridays. Fees are charged per day and reflect chosen pick-up time.

In 5th-8th Grades, students participate in one interscholastic sport team each season. For each sport, there is a 5th & 6th Grade team and a 7th & 8th Grade team. Options are as follows:

FALL: soccer, field hockey, flag football

WINTER: basketball, fitness, ice hockey*, squash*, paddle tennis*

SPRING: lacrosse, softball, baseball

*Off-site sports have additional fees

During a traditional year, Green Vale is pleased to offer a variety of high-quality instructional, artistic, athletic, and recreational activities on campus immediately following the regular school day. Offerings vary each season. Some of the most popular include robotics, rocketry, marine science, running, chess, and supplemental chorus.

Kindergarten through 6th Grade students each receive a Chromebook at the start of the school year.

Students in 7th-8th Grade must provide their own computer device, ideally a Chromebook. All installed applications must be appropriate for a school setting.

Users of the School's network are subject to clear rules regarding acceptable use.

Students may only use electronic devices (smart/cell phones, smart watches or other wearable technology, fit bits etc) before and after School hours.

Electronic devices must remain stowed in a backpack from arrival to departure unless an exception is initiated by a teacher for instructional purposes. 

If a student is seen using or carrying an electronic device during the school day, the device may be temporarily confiscated.

Every Green Vale parent is a member of the GVS Parents Association. With an all-volunteer leadership consisting of officers and representatives for each grade level, the PA keeps the parent body informed, engaged, included, and supported as each family shepherds their children through their Green Vale years. 

The Parents Association organizes and executes a variety of events throughout the year for both fundraising and community-building purposes. 

All-School vacation calendar (2022-2023)

Detailed event calendar (updated continually)