History

Established in 1998 with 97 students, CCCS has steadily increased to more than 4,000 students in 12 state-of-the-art buildings on four campuses. The school is a true community success story that has transformed the lives of thousands of students and their families, while breathing life back into a city that was once one of Philadelphia’s most vibrant manufacturing suburbs.

Our teachers and staff take tremendous pride in having created a “Private, Public School” culture, in which our facilities and first-class, certified teaching staff resemble that of a private institution. We maintain a very high adult-to-child ratio, hands-on academic programs, a truly safe and secure learning environment, attention to individual learning styles, active parental engagement, on-site Head Start program, uniform dress, and a “whole child” approach that goes beyond academics to developing the life skills needed to succeed.