Welcoming Class of 2030

Every student
finds their ground
here.

Common Grounds is a small, intentional high school where accessibility isn't a policy — it's the foundation everything else is built on.

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Students who thrive

100%

Every student receives a personalized learning profile from day one.

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98%

Graduation rate

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14:1

Student–teacher ratio

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400

Students enrolled

Open Enrollment Now◆ Accessible Campus◆ Support is a service, not a place.◆ Small Class Sizes◆ Rigor is a right, not a privilege.◆ Individualized Learning Plans◆ One classroom, layered access for all.◆ Universal Design◆ Students are meaning-makers.◆ Proudly Public◆ We grow strong roots together.◆ Open Enrollment Now◆ Accessible Campus◆ Support is a service, not a place.◆ Small Class Sizes◆ Rigor is a right, not a privilege.◆ Individualized Learning Plans◆ One classroom, layered access for all.◆ Universal Design◆ Students are meaning-makers.◆ Proudly Public◆ We grow strong roots together.◆

How We Learn

Access, literacy, and purpose — woven into every day

Shared Access

Two teachers, one classroom, support available to all students.

Literacy Across Disciplines

Students learn to think, communicate, and problem solve like historians, scientists, writers, and mathematicians within communities that allow for mastery through apprenticeship.

Pathways with Purpose

College, career, life readiness, and future planning begin early.

Students Shape This School

Students at Common Grounds help shape the culture of the school through feedback, leadership, and community involvement. Their voice isn't a formality — it's part of how we grow.

“We don't ask students to adapt to the school. We build a school that adapts to every student.” — Dr. Amara Osei, Founding Principal

Graduation Pathways

Many paths. One purpose.

College-Preparatory

Rigorous coursework plus first-generation support — application workshops, financial aid guidance, mentoring, and explicit instruction in navigating postsecondary systems.

Community-Based Learning

Students connect learning to the world beyond school through partnerships, service, and real community engagement.

Civic Inquiry

Students investigate justice, policy, and power — building the skills to participate in and reshape their communities.

Career-Connected

Vocational exploration, job shadows, and career-connected experiences that prepare students for life after graduation.

Transition Planning

For students with disabilities — self-advocacy, independent living, employment, community participation, and continued learning, individualized and meaningful.

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Upcoming

What's on at Common Grounds

May

Worlds of Learning Day

All Day · School-wide passport event · Culture, art, careers · Community partners welcome

Tradition

May

Capybara Conference

All Day · Student inquiry presentations · Gallery walk · Families welcome