Village School of Naples Names Head of Early Childhood Education and Lower School

NAPLES, Fla. – The Village School of Naples, an independent school serving students in Preschool through 12th grade, announced the appointment of Janna Outlaw as its new Head of Early Childhood Education and Lower School. In this role, she will oversee the school’s preschool through fifth grade division and assist in all future strategic initiatives.

Outlaw has 20 years of professional experience in the field of education. Most recently, she was Head of School at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School and Warwick River Christian School in Newport News, Va. Prior that, she taught in various lower school grade levels.

“I am delighted to welcome Janna to the TVS community as our new Head of Early Childhood Education and Lower School,” said Dennis Chapman, Head of School for The Village School of Naples. “She has the skill needed to build upon the strong leadership of her predecessors and further advance our Early Childhood and Lower School program.”

Outlaw holds a Master of Arts in Education and Human Development from George Washington University. She also holds a Master of Education in Educational Leadership from Old Dominion University. Outlaw earned her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Fayetteville State University. She has worked with Singapore Math, is trained in Orton-Gillingham, and knows Lucy Calkins Reading and Writing Workshop.

Located at 6000 Goodlette-Frank Rd., The Village School of Naples originally began as The Caring Place Preschool in 1985 as an outreach at North Naples United Methodist Church. In 2000, the church relocated to the present campus location and added The Village School, beginning with K-2 and 37 students. In 2006, the school was accredited by the Florida Council of Independent Schools and the Florida Kindergarten Council.

In 2009, parents asked The Village School for a middle school to be added and soon after added the middle school one grade a year to complete the eighth grade. Four years later, the Board of Directors voted to add an upper school division in the fall of 2017. A capital campaign followed, and the new division opened in August 2017 with 17 students.

In June 2020, The Village School celebrated its first-ever graduating class of seniors with a class of 12 students. For additional information, visit www.villageschoolnaples.org.