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Image of Community School's sign during Spring with flowering trees in bloom in the background.
Image of Students and Teachers Gathering in the Community School Campus in Hollins, Virginia
Students from Community School create a variety of different artworks: shown here is puppetry with two students. One student is caucasian with a pink puppet wearing a red shirt. Another student is Asian American and is holding her puppet with blond hair. Both girls are wearing rainbow gloves.
Two students, one African American and one caucasian are embracing on the Community School campus playground.
Community School has many opportunities for children to get outside—this student is rock climbing, or bouldering, with support from the teacher as needed. Shown: student rock climbing in climbing shoes.
Many families choose community school after discovering that their children benefit from our smaller class sizes. Shown: Caucasian siblings embracing on the bench at the Community School campus playground.
Community School is a diverse, friendly atmosphere. Shown: An African American child's hands touching the Community School logo that's on the back of the bench on the campus playground. Such a sweet moment!
A caucasian girl gently observes a butterfly at Community School in Hollins, Virginia.
The Community School sign in Summer, surrounded by beautiful greenery.
A girl plays on the jungle gym at the Community School campus playground.
A diverse mix of students play football at Community School in Hollins, Virginia.
The students and teachers are forming a circle in the Community School campus during a sunny day near Roanoke, Virginia.
A diverse group of students gather near the activity fields at Community School, a private school near Roanoke, Virginia.
Two young caucasian girls doing their school work in the grass at Community School, a private school near Roanoke, Virginia.

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1:7

1:7

Student : Teacher Ratio
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50+

50+

Years in the Roanoke Valley
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8-14

8-14

Students Per Class
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