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Here are a few highlights from our final week of summer camp! Students enjoyed art, academics, sports, snow cones, and plenty of fun in the sun. ☀️

Thank you to our instructors and campers for making 2026 such a memorable summer. We’ve loved playing, learning, and creating together! 🎉

See you soon, Community families!

Here are a few highlights from our first week of FUNdamentals Camp! ☀️ Students enjoyed a week filled with learning, laughter, and lots of summer fun as they brushed up on academic skills and routines.

Customized for each age group, FUNdamentals helps students feel confident and ready for the school year ahead and includes time for PE, French, art, and outdoor adventures.

What do princesses, scientists, athletes, chefs, and explorers have in common? You can find them all at Community School this summer! Here are some highlights from the past two weeks of camp! 🎉

More summer camp fun with our engineers, nature lovers, artists, scientists, and athletes! ☀️🎉

We’re all smiles as we wrap up our first month of camps! We’ve loved seeing students enjoy all the fun, learning, and adventure that summer brings. ☀️

Happy Juneteenth!

June 19, also known as Freedom Day, commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Texas were finally informed of their freedom—more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued. Now a federal holiday, Juneteenth is a day to honor the resilience of those who fought for freedom and to reflect on the ongoing journey toward justice and equity.

We invite our community to celebrate, learn, and grow with us. Explore resources, reading lists, and more: communityschool.com/news-events/news/2026-juneteenth

Here’s a look back at our Class of 2026 on Graduation Day in late May. As the culmination of years of public speaking practice at Community School, each sixth grader prepared and delivered a speech to family members, teachers, and staff. They also performed a song together one last time before heading outside to take turns ringing our school bell, a cherished graduation tradition.

Congratulations again to our newest alumni! 🎓🎉

Photo credit: Be Lovely Photography

Our 2026 summer camp season is off to a great start! ☀️

In just the first week, we’ve spotted swimmers, scientists, athletes, chefs, gardeners, chess players, woodworkers, and more.

We can’t wait to keep playing, learning, and creating together all summer long! 🎉

This spring, first graders explored the meaning of “neighborhood,” learning about the homes, businesses, landmarks, and physical features that make every community unique. Students described and mapped their own neighborhoods before visiting two iconic St. Louis neighborhoods: The Delmar Loop and The Hill.

From visiting City Hall, the fire station, library, and post office in the Loop to exploring St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Milo’s Bocce Garden, local shops, and a chocolate factory on The Hill, students learned firsthand about the people and places that shape a community. Along the way, they ate great food and reflected on their experiences through discussions and hands-on activities back in the classroom.

First Grade’s study of St. Louis neighborhoods is a wonderful example of how hands-on experiences help students connect classroom learning to the real world while growing as curious and thoughtful citizens. 💫

Here’s a look back at Wednesday’s car parade celebrating the Class of 2026! Families decorated their cars for this special tradition, and the whole school gathered to cheer them on before summer break.

We’re excited to stay connected with our graduates and watch them shine in secondary school and beyond! 🎓

Photo credit: Dirt & Turf Photography