Our Program

Every child’s learning is individualized.

Students progress through levels of learning, not grade levels.

Class size: maximum of 12 explorers.

Multiage Learning.

No homework, tests, or grades.

Minimal technology.

Field Trips and community service projects.

Enrollment Options

CCS offers the following options for families:

2 Days a week: Monday + Tuesday

2 Days a week: Wednesday + Thursday

3 Days a week: Monday + Tuesday + Friday

3 Days a week: Wednesday + Thursday + Friday

4 Days a week: Monday + Tuesday + Wednesday + Thursday

5 Days a week: Monday- Friday

School Day: 8:30-3:00, Monday- Friday

School Year: Labor Day- Memorial Day

Monday- Thursday Sample Schedule

8:30- Welcome! Playground/Outdoor time

9:00- Learning Exploration (ELA and Math)

11:00- Lunch and outdoor time

12:30-Nature Study, read aloud, handicrafts

1:00-Science and History project based learning

2:30- Closing and Playground/Outdoor time

3:00- Dismissal

Friday Schedule “Discovery Days”

Fridays begin with Breakfast + Books and a mystery reader. We then attend a field trip or occaisonilly, have a guest speaker. Fridays are also when we will have art lessons, special crafts/story times from retired teachers and buddy projects. These are the most special days because our Explorers get to be together outside of our normal routines. At the end of each Friday, we teachers always sigh and say “that was so magical”. Parents are often involved in all if not most of our days on Fridays and we truly get to be a community, out in the real world.

  • Ages 5-7

    (Grades K-1)
    When children enter school for the first time, they are eager to learn about the world around them. We are here to show that love of learning how to grow, how to sprout.

  • Ages 7-9

    (Grades 2-3)

    We work on continuing a students love of learning. We continue to work on foundational academic skills while also fostering independence in who they are as a learner.

  • Ages 9-12

    (Grades 4-6)
    As students learn who they are, they start becoming interested in topics and projects that bring them joy. We are here to show them how to find those passions and start scouting their own learning journey.

  • Ages 12-18

    Grades 7-12
    (Beginning in 2027-2028)

    Students who have had a foundation in core knowledge and who have developed a love of learning, are ready to take on a world of learning and become experts in their areas of interest.