Learn More About CCSC
CCSC is a public, tuition-free charter school. We received our charter in 2004 and opened our doors to students in August 2005. Now in our third year, CCSC serves approximately 240 students in grades 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11. Over the next three years, CCSC will continue to expand its student population, adding one grade per year until the total student enrollment is 360 students in grades 7–12. CCSC engages each student in meaningful work inside the school and in the larger community through required internships and rich academic experienfes. All CCSC students will be prepared to succeed in college and gain the confidence and skills to be leaders in their communities.
The CCSC Mission
The Community Charter School of Cambridge (CCSC) combines challenging academics with creative use of technology and real-world experience to prepare a diverse student body, grades 7–12, for postsecondary success and productive citizenship. CCSC students are excellent problem solvers and communicators who contribute to their community through internships and other field experiences.
Design Principles
• Ensure a challenging academic program for every student.
• Personalization: Know every student very well.
• Build adult-world connections by placing students in internships at partnering community sites and engaging students in curriculum with meaningful ties to the surrounding community.
Curriculum and Program
The CCSC mission stresses active, personalized learning and authentic connections to the world beyond the school. All students are required to take a full, integrated core program composed of the following academic classes:
Humanities
Mathematics
Science
Spanish or Learning Lab
Wellness and Movement
DEAR (Drop Everything and Read)
Enrichment (Past offerings: Yoga, Spoken Word, Drawing, Outdoor Leadership)
Advisory
In addition, all students participate in a daily school community meeting and many stay after school to participate in a faculty-run Homework Club or one of several sports or clubs. All 10th grade students complete MCAS Prep courses and all 11th grade students complete SAT Prep courses.
Download the original CCSC Charter as a PDF
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Download the CCSC NCLB report card. |
