We believe that all children deserve and benefit from a play-based education and we are dedicated to making CCC accessible to, and inclusive of, low-income and Black Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) students. We acknowledge the impact of systemic racism, income inequality and the racial wealth gap, which create barriers to diversity within our school. To counteract these challenges, we actively reflect on and adapt our community culture, policies and decision-making. Our evolving tuition structure is one way we put this commitment into practice.

Rooted in our anti-bias education philosophy, we know children thrive when they learn in a diverse community. Exposure to peers from different backgrounds supports identity formation, cultural understanding, and social skills, while also helping to disrupt bias. Adults benefit too, gaining insight from the perspectives and experiences of others. As a cooperative, we strengthen our whole community when we each contribute to support one another and create an environment where every child and family feels valued and included.

Read “Buckets of Sand,” a parable about our tuition structure.