Central Park School for Children

Overview
Central Park School for Children (CPSC) is a charter school within the Durham, NC public school system. They currently cover Pre-K through 5th grade. Their status as a charter school exempts them from many of the public school system's rules, and their approach to education is "child-centered" and more flexible than traditional-style schools within the system. Class sizes are also smaller. The main downside is that admission is by lottery, so it can be difficult to get in.

Links

 * Central Park School for Children official web site
 * 2008-11-10 CPSC overview of charter school finances
 * Central Park School visits Spence's Farm: photos at HypertWiki

CPSC Student Sites

 * Gaaraneedsluv, a 5th grader in 2007-8

Reviews

 * 2005-05-24 The Hypertwins: our experience at CPSC with Harena's youngest, Benjy, has been very positive since he switched to CPSC near the end of spring semester 2005. We continue to be impressed by the contrast between the public school's handling of Benjamin (who was officially diagnosed with ADHD shortly after joining CPSC) and CPSC's handling of him. (Updated 08-29; still current as of 2008-01-29)

Articles

 * 2006-10-27 Fall Fest Fusion: a trail mix recipe
 * 2006-01-10 CPSC Plans Announcement
 * 2005-11-15 CPSC Middle School Interest Survey: CPSC is looking at the idea of opening a middle school.
 * CPSC Expectation Guide from the 2005 Parent Handbook packet

Wish List

 * 2005-12-17
 * portable cd/tape players for the teachers
 * a VCR
 * an old IBM selectric or similiar typewriter for the business office.