Carpinteria Family School
| Carpinteria Family School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Carpinteria, CA, US | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Principal | Leslie Gravitz |
| Grades | Kindergarten to 5th grade |
| Enrollment | Merit |
| Number of students | 77 |
| Affiliation | California School Recognition Program (CSRP) |
| Website | http://cfs.cusd.net, http://www.cfsfamily.com |
Carpinteria Family School is a small alternative school of choice for grades K-5 in the Carpinteria Unified School District in Carpinteria, CA. The school enrollment is approximately 77 students. Classes run on a continuum with small multi-age classrooms of two or more grades. Parents are encouraged to be actively involved in their children's education by assisting in classroom activities, and participating in school programs.
Mission statement
Carpinteria Family School is a cooperative community of students, educators and parents dedicated to a safe, nurturing and creative learning environment. The school's multi-age classrooms cultivate intrinsically motivated individuals who are contributing, compassionate members of the local and global communities. Parent participation is encouraged to let the children discover and reach their own unique potential. Carpinteria Family School honors diversity and inspires the "Whole-Child" through social, emotional and challenging academic experiences, laying the foundation for developing creative, critical thinkers and lifelong learners.
Awards and recognition
Carpinteria Family School was honored in 2014 as a California Distinguished School by the California School Recognition Program (CSRP).[1]