Dear Community, As Executive Director, I get to do many things around campus, but one of my favorites is recess duty. Every day, in all kinds of weather, preschoolers to middle schoolers race across the Little Woods, play pretend in the Fairy Garden, organize soccer games, or build “rivers” after it rains. No matter their […]
Community School is proud to announce that Executive Director Katrina Hill has been named Educator of the Year by the Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE). The award will be presented this November at the 52nd Annual Conference for Middle Level Education in recognition of Hill’s outstanding impact on middle school students through leadership, vision, […]
Our staff gathered in June for one of our favorite traditions: choosing the theme for the upcoming school year. It was a lively exchange of ideas and a reminder that even as one year came to a close, our staff was already building excitement for the next. We are excited to share that our theme […]
Reflections from our Executive Director Katrina Hill Our theme this year was Building Foundations. And of course, we looked towards the rising building on our campus, knowing that when it is ready, it will be a foundational learning space for all of our students. In our classes, we learned that the most important foundations are […]
Middle Elementary classes participated in a Cultural Exchange with Springhouse Community School this Spring Since January, Middle Elementary students have been participating in a cultural exchange with Springhouse Community School in Floyd, VA, which includes 11 Spanish-speaking students. This partnership has provided our students with opportunities to build meaningful cross-cultural friendships, practice conversational Spanish in […]
Middle School students take the lead in planning and hosting the annual Mini-Strawberry Festival While Elmwood Park fills with parent volunteers, strawberry shortcakes, and festival-goers each May, a smaller, but no less joyful celebration takes place back on campus. On the Friday of the Strawberry Festival, our Middle School students host their own Mini-Strawberry Festival […]
Middle School teams showcase their environmental science knowledge at Grand Caverns competition Community School’s Middle School Envirothon Team competed in the Area I Envirothon at Grand Caverns Park on April 10, 2025, hosted by Headwaters Soil and Water Conservation District. Two teams of middle school students (plus a team of alternates) represented CS, competing in […]
A Legacy of Leadership and Dedication It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Charles Holland, one of Community School’s three original founders and our longest-serving board member. Charlie’s dedication to CS spanned decades—as a founder, parent, leader, and committed advocate for our school and its mission. Former Executive Director Linda Roth […]
Community School’s Middle School program launched its first robotics team this year! The team joined the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Chesapeake League, which includes students in grades 7-12, and competed this season against teams from Virginia, Delaware, and Maryland. The team’s name is F.R.O.G., which stands for FIRST (Tech Challenge) Robotics Outreach Group. The team […]
As technology and innovation continue to reshape the world, the ability to think critically, solve complex problems, and collaborate effectively is more important than ever. At Community School, we believe that project-based learning (PBL) equips students with the essential skills needed to succeed in today’s fast-paced world. But what is PBL, and how does it […]
