Community School for Creative Education Welcomes You!
Community School is an organization that stands with and for children,
families and the community of Oakland and its surrounding neighborhoods.
In our service, we aim to align head, heart and hand, following our Waldorf Equity-Focused Model.
As Oakland and the country's first Intercultural Public Waldorf School, we partner with organizations that are aligned to our vision, mission, values and actions.
Proud To Be Featured As Award-Winning Public Oakland School! Click here for more.
Learn more about Enrolling for the 2019-2020 School Year Here!
View Our 2018-2019 School Calendar
View Our 2018 SARC English & Spanish
Click here to view CSCE Board Calendar 2018-2019
The next board meeting - with LCAP approval - plus annual retreat are June 15, 2019. Click here for agenda.
CSCE Wins High Growth Award for Its Growth in 17-18 School Year in English Language Arts!
The Award Will Be Publicly Announced Through The Ed Equity Navigator!
CSCE Parent Meisha Fogle Wins State-Wide 2019 Hart Vision Volunteer of the Year Award from CCSA!
Thank you to all who contributed to our 2019 CSCE Dragon Gala! We are so grateful to our community for all of your support.
CSCE Celebrates Lunar New Year 2019
Waldorf 101
One of many summer joys: Mills College Waldorf Certificate Program At Community School
Photos from Community School Life
The Community School for Creative Education partners with families and communities to provide a rigorous college-preparatory program integrated into a culturally rich, arts-infused, highly personalized curriculum inspired by Waldorf education for the diverse students of Oakland to promote equity and prepare culturally competent, well-rounded, lifelong learners to lead, contribute to, and successfully participate in our rapidly changing multicultural society.
Vision
The Community School for Creative Education envisions a future in which all children have access to quality education; all children experience success in community and career; and youth voices contribute in valued and meaningful ways to the success of a thriving, equitable, and multicultural society.
Principal Monique Brinson and Founder and Executive Director Dr. Ida Oberman welcome you to our Community School for Creative Education as the country's first urban public Waldorf school! ~ See them here holding the school's charter, which guides our work.
Nondiscrimination Statement[CF1]
Community School for Creative Education (“Charter School”) does not discriminate against any student or employee on the basis of actual or perceived disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, immigration status, religion, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that is contained in the definition of hate crimes in the California Penal Code.
The Charter School adheres to all provisions of federal law related to students with disabilities, including, but not limited to, Section 504 o[CF2] f the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”), and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (“IDEIA”).
The Charter School is committed to providing a work and educational atmosphere that is free of unlawful harassment under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (sex); Titles IV, VI, and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (race, color, or national origin);The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; The Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the IDEIA; and Section 504 and Title II of the ADA (mental or physical disability). Charter School also prohibits sexual harassment, including cyber sexual bullying, and harassment based upon pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, religious affiliation, creed, color, immigration status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by federal, state, local law, ordinance or regulation. Charter School does not condone or tolerate harassment of any type, including discrimination, intimidation, or bullying, including cyber sexual bullying, by any employee, independent contractor or other person with which Charter School does business, or any other individual, student, or volunteer. This applies to all employees, students, or volunteers and relationships, regardless of position or gender. Charter School will promptly and thoroughly investigate any complaint of harassment and take appropriate corrective action, if warranted. Inquiries, complaints, or grievances regarding harassment as described in this section, above, should be directed to the Charter School Uniform Complaint Procedures (“UCP”) Compliance Officer:
Ms Gina Stiens
Dean of School Culture
2111 International Blvd
Oakland, CA 94606
510-686-4131
