Director Notes: Of Gardens and Partnerships
Gardens provide so many wonderful metaphors for education. Ideas of “planting seeds,” cultivating good habits, and celebrating growth are just a few examples of connecting
Director Notes: Keeping Focused
Our mission calls us to educate, so even in the most tempestuous moments of the last year, we have held strong.
Director Notes: Learning Character
CCS does many things well, and finding the “sweet spot” of academic and character-based learning is just one of our strengths.
Director Notes: Dreaming
Despite the obvious challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic, the past few months have been some of my most professionally enjoyable. I was charged to
A Success from Pre-K
“This is the reason we do what we do,” agreed two pre-K staff members just this week. They were referring to Arjan, a student who
Alumna Keeps Coming Back
When she finished 5th grade at CCS, Arreyion was chosen by Washington Montessori School to attend middle school there on a full scholarship with transportation.
A Favorite Character from the Past
Mr. Joe, the CCS master chef, came for a visit after someone finally tracked him down through his church. Joseph Ottley retired from CCS at