Our Program
Finding the right school for your child can be an emotional roller coaster. It is exciting, challenging, stressful, and everything in between. When parents describe finding the “right” school for their child, typically what they mean is that they found the right fit between their child, their family, and the school. So, as you peruse our website we hope you will keep fit in mind. For example:
What is the essence of who your child is?
What kind of person would you like him or her to become?
What are the guiding principles of your family that you would like to see mirrored in your child’s school?
CFS offers students a child-centered curriculum rooted in progressive Quaker values of simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality, and service. We aim to nurture every student in creative, stimulating ways and with developmentally appropriate expectations.
If you see a fit between your family and our school, we invite you to get to know us better!
You may also fill out our inquiry form.
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The following answers some basic questions about our schedule and program. For further information, please read our Frequently Asked Questions.
Proposed 2012 – 2013 Academic Calendar
Please see News and Events page for updates
| August 31 – Ice Cream Social September October November December January |
February 13 – Community Potluck @ Noon 14 – 21 Winter Break, No School 20 – School Resumes March April May June |
Lunch
At CFS, lunch is a community experience, not an interruption to the day. Children will help set up and clean up, and parents may sign up to join us for this time. Pre-school children may either be picked up at the end of their regular day before lunch (11:30) or may stay and eat with the other children. If you chose to have them stay, please pick them up at the end of lunch.
Children will eat lunch in the classrooms. We are currently looking into milk delivery service as well as the feasibility of providing healthy and organic food choices to children.
Recess
Outdoor recess is an integral part of our school day as it supports our notion that children need not only time to play, but also time to play outdoors. We will be outside for recess on all but the coldest days, and on those days we will have indoor recess. Recess will follow lunch every day. In addition to lunchtime recess, teachers will take their children outside for additional recess as best fits their day.