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Your Child's Story of Learning Begins Here

Clarkston Community Schools offers each student limitless opportunities to attain his or her personal best. An award-winning Clarkston Community Schools education embraces academic rigor, character development & mindfulness, athletic achievement, and artistic exploration through the fine arts. Students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12 (and beyond!) are encouraged to pursue passions and are nurtured by our caring faculty and staff every step of the way.

Pre-K

The Clarkston Community Schools Early Childhood center provides several programs for Clarkston families! We offer a variety of preschool programs for children ages 2-4 and an early intervention program for children birth-3. We also provide before and after school childcare at all seven of Clarkston Schools elementary buildings. Regardless of the program, our goal is to provide a safe, caring and nurturing environment that will help our children develop a sense of community and trust and a love of learning!

Y5/K-Grade2

We provide a safe and nurturing learning environment in which our students are supported in their intellectual, social, and emotional growth. Classroom instruction in grades K-2 focuses on instilling a love of learning, cementing foundational academic concepts, and building positive habits that foster future success.

Grades 3-5

In grades 3-5, students move beyond foundational understanding of core subject areas into deeper cross-curricular learning. Teachers, students, and parents work together to strengthen the student's academic base in preparation for middle school.

Grades 6-7

Sashabaw Middle School is home to all sixth and seventh grade students in the district - this is a very unique and deliberate arrangement designed by seasoned middle grade educators to "Keep Kids Younger, Longer."

Grades 8-9

The mission of Clarkston Junior High School is to foster a learning community that empowers students to achieve success. We do this in a nurturing learning environment designed to challenge and engage 8th and 9th grade students.

Grades 10-12

Who do we want our students to become as a result of the relationships we build with them? At Clarkston High School, we believe our practices manifest our purpose ... and our purpose is to provide opportunities through experiences, which allow our students to grow.

Discovery Awaits

CHS Students designing a marble run out of paper

 

Y5 student and and teacher learning letters at table

 

Top-Notch Educators

We recently created new positions in the areas of instructional technology and literacy and added an Administrator of Data Structure & Analysis, who is responsible for the alignment, implementation, and analysis of the district’s curriculum, instruction and system initiatives. We offer support pillars for students who need a little or a lot of help, and advanced-level instruction for those in search of a challenge.

  • Instructional Technologists: Seven of our veteran teachers now serve as instructional technologists, bringing innovative new technology tools and hands-on applications to the daily classroom instruction for all students, k-12. Our instructional technologists work with teachers to seamlessly weave engaging technology tools into the curriculum to deepen the learning experience.
  • Literacy Coaches: Our students and teachers benefit from the insight of seven new literacy coaches who support literacy instruction within the elementary classroom setting. Our literacy coaches collaborate with grade-level teams, special education and support staff to strengthen students' understanding of reading, writing, and word study.

Contact

Nancy Mahoney, Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services
namahoney@clarkston.k12.mi.us
P: 248.623.5420

Groundbreaking Student Opportunities

We are constantly enhancing our program offerings, and are proud to offer diverse student opportunities at all grade levels. Here are a few of them:

  • 100% participation in Academic Service Learning projects, district-wide.
  • Award-winning preschool programs, including free Great Start Readiness.
  • Full implementation of elementary world languages.
  • Coding, robotics and hands-on STEAM education, beginning in our elementary schools and extending into our cutting-edge CSMTech program and our 2018 FIRST World Champion Robotics Team RUSH.
  • A vibrant Construction Tech program at Clarkston Junior High School
  • Nineteen Advanced Placement courses, 15 International Baccalaureate® (IB) courses, dual-enrollment and early college options at CHS.
  • Nationally recognized clubs and groups, like Destination Imagination and Business Professionals of America.
  • High-achieving band, choir, orchestra and visual arts programs.
  • Exciting open enrollment opportunities for non-residents.

Small Class Sizes

Clarkston students and teachers alike will enjoy some of the smallest class sizes in Oakland County... our average classroom size across the district is 22 students!

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