CORE Community School

The CORE is a fantastic school that strives for all students to succeed! They have an emphasis on community engagement and physical activity such as martial arts, hiking, skateboarding, yoga, theatre, etc...that allows kids to be kids. I do not think that my son could achieve the challenges of high school academics without it! Students are allowed to be themselves without peer pressure or excessive rules that often cause undue struggles. The teachers and principals (Annie and Dymond) are top-notch! I highly recommend CORE for ANY student who wants to enjoy life and succeed in school! The culture is positive and each child is treated with encouragement and long-term support goals.

Core Community School gets it. Not all kids can function, much less thrive, in your typical public school setting. My ADHD, the autistic child was beginning to fall apart in the public schools, despite their accommodations. They began to see themselves as stupid and defective when in reality they are incredibly bright. We moved them to Core last spring and the difference in them is amazing. They love learning again, they are more confident in themself, and they feel at home in the welcoming atmosphere of Core. Core gives kids plenty of opportunities to move during the day and challenge kids to learn beyond just memorization and regurgitation. School counselors are always available if your student needs to talk or needs room to decompress in. I have heard other parents say that Core does not offer enough academic rigor. If your expectation is for your child to take Honors or AP classes, then Core is not currently the place for you. My child was suffocating under "academic rigor" in public school. They were definitely smart enough for it, but the executive function skills required to do well in an Honors or AP class just weren't there. They DO have those skills now, because Core works with students every single day on executive function, teaching them how to study, how to stay organized, how to break their work down into small bites. As I said, Core gets it. My child is currently in 10th grade at Core, and our expectation is that they will graduate from there and continue to college. If you don't think your child is bound for college, Core gets that too. They work with students to show them opportunities outside of the college track, taking them to businesses to learn about them, giving them opportunities to volunteer so they can understand what it is to be a part of the community at large. I feel like Core really sees the whole person and works to give that person the tools they need to thrive in life, knowing it will look different for each person. I can't recommend Core enough.

Core has been the best thing that has happened for my son and our entire family. Finally, people understand my son and really care about him. The one-on-one help and small class sizes is wonderful. He now loves going to school every day. Core has academics at all levels and is individualized at each student's level, which is awesome. They even have sports, lots of outside time, music, arts, fun learning days at the farm, and volunteering in community services. They even have wonderful counselors and they are right at the school. Annie and Dymond, the owners and head of the school, are the best. They are so easy to talk to, and very understanding of each student's needs. This is the first school that doesn't call me all the time to tell me what negative things my child has done. They handle it. They really care about their students. Core even helps students after they graduate with going to college, going to a trade school, or getting a job. The core is our family and we absolutely love it.

Both my sons attend CORE. We have been here for 3 years. We love CORE Community School. There are not enough words and stars. The teachers are amazing, the administration has an incredible vision that keeps getting better. Community service projects, working on the school farm and skating in the school barn. It is a blessing to have our kids in such a supportive and healthy environment that is also working hard to prepare them for life. Send your kids here.

Excellent, caring, and supportive staff (aka Super Crew). My 3 children have had a wonderful experience with all of the teachers over the past several years. They have really shown growth and every teacher they have had has been effective at communicating their strengths and areas to focus on. Core has many extracurricular activities to choose from and a strong focus on community. The staff has always been kind and informative as well as the administration. I feel that my children are being well prepared not only with academics but with life soils as well. If it was not for Core community school I am not sure what we would do.

CORE specializes in meeting each student's needs. They provide academic and behavioral support for all students. Academically they help students realize their strengths, and how to build upon these strengths. Their teachers are supportive of students' individual needs. They show compassion and provide needed guidance for success.