History & Values
Founded in this year,
What is 1998
At TCFL, this discipline approach emphasizes building relationships, respecting others, and developing self-worth, focusing on reflection, responsibility, and repairing harm rather than punishment.
What is restorative discipline?
This role is responsible for planning lessons, assessing student progress, and creating a supportive learning environment in the classroom.
What is a teacher
At The Community for Learning, these skills are central to the school’s commitment to fostering creativity, innovation, and critical thinking, equipping students to meet future challenges head-on.
What is 21st-century skills?
This was the most recent year one of the founding educators of TCFL returned to the classroom
what is 2019
This statement describes a dynamic community of inquiry that nurtures visionaries, innovators, and leaders, equipping students with the tools to shape their future and make a lasting impact on the world.
What is the School Mission
In Pre-kinder through 6th grade students use this program for Math
What is Everyday Mathematics
This commitment to sustainability at TCFL includes solar panels for renewable energy, eco-friendly practices in the curriculum, and energy-efficient designs, all aimed at teaching students about environmental responsibility.
What is Eco friendly
This approach at The Community for Learning involves tailoring lessons and activities to meet the diverse needs, interests, and abilities of all students.
What is differentiated instruction
Every year, students at The Community for Learning celebrate this event, where they showcase their talents and critical thinking skills
This is the ___________ for the school: Students are encouraged to explore their personal interests, reflect on their growth, and develop self-awareness, all while becoming independent, lifelong learners
What is the Vision
These two subject areas are combined under a single term in Elementary School, integrating learning across 2 specific subject areas.
What is Theme
TCFL’s facilities are designed to reflect this, rather than an institution.
What is a community
The classroom should be these three things according to TCFL Philosophy
What is a WORKPLACE
a COMMUNITY
and a LABORATORY
TCFL emphasizes in deep learning rather than what?
What is memorization
TCFL was founded mainly due to 3 educators not finding a school that did these 2 things for their children.
What is nurtured children’s strengths and encouraged deep thinking.
This mathematics program, used in 9th through 12th grades at TCFL, covers algebra, geometry, statistics & probability, trigonometry, and discrete mathematics each year.
What is the Core-Plus Mathematics program?
The max classroom size at TCFL is
What is 20
This term refers to the ongoing, evolving process of learning and assessment that fosters creativity, innovation, and critical thinking at The Community for Learning.
What is a continuum
These agreements are central to The Community for Learning
This was the amount of students in TCFL when it started
What is 11 students
At TCFL, students study earth and space science, physical science, and life science through 8th grade, then dive deeper into Biology, Chemistry, and Physics from 9th through 12th grade. They also learn science and engineering practices starting in 1st grade, all guided by this inquiry-based standard.
What are the Next Generation Science Standards?
TCFL’s is accredited by this organization, while also accredited by The Dominican Ministry of Education.
What is the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)?
This approach involves teachers using carefully designed and monitored projects across core subjects, engaging students in authentic, real-world applications to promote a deeper understanding of learning.
What is Project Based Learning
This character helps students in lower elementary solve small issues they face
What is Kelso