Educational Program

Our Approach

Our research-based educational approach is child-centered, nurturing the whole child to thrive with confidence, curiosity and creativity while treasuring their uniqueness.

Research-based

Curriculum

Meets or exceeds state and and national standards

Includes Social-emotional learning

Mindfulness and Restorative Justice

Approach

Child-centered

Nurturing the whole child to thrive

Confidence, curiosity and creativity

Instruction

Inquiry-based

Hands-on, Project-based learning

Arts-Integration, Outdoor learning

Our pedagogy engages children with a hands-on, project-based approach outdoor learning, integrated arts, mindfulness and restorative practices.

Child-Centered Learning

Our focus is on the student. We prioritize student voices, student interests, and student’s individual learning styles. Every day we recognize and honor what is special and unique in each child. We strive to make students lifelong learners, guided by their curiosity, imagination, confidence and passion.

Fair & Compassionate

We work together to light the fire that is every child’s promise and potential. We emphasize fairness, equity, love, kindness and respect as we work to create an environment where all voices are included and heard, and where each person’s differences, ideas and sense of wonder are valued.

Nurturing Community

CPSC does not look or feel like other public schools. Relationships are at the core of our charter. Everyone at CPSC, students and adults, is on a first-name basis. Our teachers visit with each of their students individually before the school year starts. We actively teach respect for one another and appreciation for individual differences.