Elementary Friday Groups Bring Hands-On Learning, Creativity, and Cross-Age Connections The Elementary teachers noticed how much fun Middle School students were having with Friday Groups and decided it was time to join in! Last week, students in Lower, Middle, and Upper Elementary participated in their very first session of Friday Groups: studio-style enrichment classes that […]
Our Theme for the 2026-2027 School Year In June, following CS tradition, our full staff met to choose a theme for the upcoming year. Just as our students learn to compromise and collaborate in the classroom, our staff shares ideas and inspirations, and works together to find consensus. Once the theme is chosen, we begin […]
Our 2025-2026 Theme Celebrated This year’s theme, Tectonic Shifts: Converge, Diverge, Transform, provided a powerful framework for understanding the rhythms of a school year: the ways we come together, the paths students forge on their own, and how the people, places, and experiences we share ultimately transform us. We had much to celebrate as a […]
April 27, 2026 – Earlier this month, Community School’s Middle School Envirothon Team competed in the Area I competition at Grand Caverns Park in the Grottoes, VA. Community School had three teams of students competing against 9 other teams. We are proud to announce that our CS Team #2 won first place overall at the […]
Earlier this month, middle schoolers, Issa, John, and Mac, represented Community School at the 2026 Southwest Virginia Chess Championships held at Fallon Park Elementary School. The team performed exceptionally well, with Issa taking first place in the individual competition and the Community School team earning second place overall. Math teacher Julie Martin, who attended the […]
One of the many things that makes Community School unique is our non-graded approach to education. We believe students learn best when they feel supported, understood, and excited about their learning. Our non-graded model is designed to foster curiosity, confidence, and connection, while honoring each child’s individual learning journey. Why a Non-Graded Model Works A […]
Written by Student Council Members Emily X. and Samih B. Community School Middle School has started a student council this year, focused on improving the campus and organizing student events. The student council delivered a successful bake sale on December 10, 2025. In one of their first big events, the student council held the most […]
We recently caught up with CS alumna Audrey Stephenson, class of 2010, as she updated us on her professional journey and reflected on how her time at Community School influenced her path. Audrey fondly remembers her years at Community School. Her favorite memories come from playing in the Big Woods, where she and her friends […]
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 […]
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 […]
