Children's Community School offers a variety of admissions events for you to get to know our school and the people that make its mission come alive.
Tour
We encourage you to watch how genuinely and enthusiastically our students engage in their own learning during one of our tours. You will take a tour of the campus, hear from our Head of School, meet some of our faculty, and get a peek at a CCS education in action during the school day.
Please fill out our brief inquiry form where you can also register for a tour.
Our full schedule of tours for the fall and winter includes:
Monday, September 16 @ 10 am FULL
Tuesday, September 24 @ 10 am FULL
Friday, October 4 @ 9:15 am FULL
Tuesday, October 15 @ 10 am FULL
Monday, November 4 @ 10 am FULL
Wednesday, November 13 @ 9:15 am JUST ADDED
Tuesday, November 19 @ 10 am FULL
Friday, December 6 @ 9:15 am
Friday, January 10 @ 9:15 am
We kindly ask that you schedule a tour in January or join our spring tour in May 2025 if you are interested in a school year later than 2025-26.
If you need immediate assistance with scheduling a visit to campus, please reach out to our Admissions department.
ADmissions EVENTS
The CCS admissions process is multi-layered, comprehensive, and Joyful.
It is our goal to provide prospective families with multiple ways to engage with our school and community so that we can get to know each other. These events are not required, but we encourage you to attend those that spark your interest and provide the moments of engagement that speak to your family.
October 26, 2024
Weekend Welcome/Meet the Alumni
Our Weekend Welcome open house invites prospective parents to visit campus and hear detailed information about a CCS education. You will explore our learning and play spaces in small groups, meet and hear from our teachers, engage with our arts and science specialists, and connect with our Head of School and other senior administrators.
Following the morning portion of the program will be our Meet the Alumni panel. Our graduates matriculate to the most prestigious and diverse schools in Los Angeles, taking the strong foundation of their CCS education with them to Middle School and beyond. Recent graduates as well as those that left CCS decades ago will share about their experience at the school and how it prepared them for dynamic futures.
November 4, 2024 5:30-7pm
Parent Education with Aaron Williams
Join our Music Specialist, Aaron Williams, for an evening that is all about rhythm at Children's Community School. Hear about how Aaron teaches the Orff Schulwerk method, get a glimpse into aspects of our multi-layered program, and then play some instruments together in joyful rhythm.
November 9, 2024 9-11am
BooksGiving
This event welcomes people from our entire extended community to campus- neighbors and CCS students alike- for a morning of bilingual storytelling, complimentary book shopping, and an overall celebration of reading and togetherness. This is a great opportunity to meet some of the CCS parent community. Bring your whole family!
*BooksGiving is the only time that we invite prospective students to campus before applications are due*
december 2024
Financial Aid Seminar
Date TBD
If you would like to learn more about the financial aid process at Children’s Community School, please join us for this online webinar during which we will give an overview of the Clarity application and answer any specific questions you have about our policies and procedures. Registration for this session can be accessed here.
Families of Color Coffee
December 11, 2024
Diversity, inclusion, and social justice were founding principles of CCS over 40 years ago and they are equally valued today. Join some of our current families of color for connection, coffee, and morning snacks so that you can get experience the belonging the exists on our campus.
This event is for parents/guardians only
January 24, 2025
All School Meeting and Meet the Teachers
Chat with our current parent community at our Café Friday reception, then attend an All School Meeting- bimonthly gatherings of our students, staff, and parents that feature presentations, songs, and dances from the classes that reflect on what they have been learning.
Following the ASM, you will not want to miss Meet the Teachers, an in-person forum that features the Lead Teachers of all classes. They speak about their teaching philosophies, answer questions, and share reflections on their many years of educating at CCS.
This event is for parents/guardians only
If you have yet to complete an inquiry for, please click the link below so we can keep you updated on new events we schedule and other aspects of the admissions process.