Independent Schools

The Independent School Difference

What does it mean that Community Partnership School is an independent school?

An independent school is a special category of non-public school. Independent schools are “independent” because they are independently governed by a board of trustees, and are supported by tuition payments, charitable contributions and endowment revenue. This makes them distinct from public and charter schools, which are supported by tax dollars, and parochial schools, which are generally funded by a combination of church dollars and tuition.

All independent schools share one important goal: a commitment to providing an academically challenging environment that motivates students to achieve excellence.

This commitment to excellence makes a difference. Independent schools consistently produce graduates who complete college and pursue advanced degrees.

At Community Partnership School, the independent school advantage means that students are working at their own pace in classroom of no more than twelve students. For many parts of the school day, the student to teacher ratio is less than six to one. This type of individual attention encourages each child to discover their true strengths, talents and interests.