School hours are from 9:00 to 3:45. Drop off starts at 8:45.

Yes. Before care is by appointment and can start as early as 8:00. After care is available until 5:45. Current fees are $7 per student for before care and $12 for after care with a $6 rate for each additional child.

No. All students need to have a packed lunch daily.

Our staff is trained in the methods of Responsive Classroom. You can learn more about this set of integrated practices here.

We do not assign traditional letter grades at SCL. Teachers frequently track student progress through informal and formal assessments. Students have quarterly narrative progress reports to show their growth.

All students go to physical education, art and sustainability class once weekly. Additionally, students attend a Passions class of their choice twice weekly.

Researchers have a difficult time proving the benefits of homework for young children, and they often see a detrimental effect that is not equitable among students. Younger students will generally not have homework. At times students could bring home work if they did not complete it during class time. As students get closer to high school age, they may start to bring home more traditional homework.

Yes. Our students are prepared for success in their chosen high schools after graduating from SCL. Our graduates attend a number of local high schools depending on their location.

No. School for Community Learning is a secular private school. We are not affiliated with any religious institution.