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Community Schools

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Overview

Community schools serve as hubs that promote positive, equitable outcomes by connecting students, families, and school communities with local supports and resources to help them thrive. Community schools address the whole child and leverage partnerships that promote student achievement, positive learning conditions and student well-being through additional services like academic and language supports, nutrition supports, as well as behavioral and general health care that go beyond traditional classroom education.

HCPSS’ Community School Vision is that students are engaged, connected, and life ready.

Our Community Schools implement four key practices based in the core values of voice, equity, empowerment, and transformation:

  • High Quality Instruction and Learning
  • Culture of Belonging, Safety and Care
  • Family School Partnership
  • Integrated Systems of Support

HCPSS’ community schools are funded through the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, a law mandating the use of programs and innovative approaches to eradicate achievement gaps and ensure opportunity for every student.

HCPSS has designated the following as community schools for the 2025-26 school year:

  • Bollman Bridge Elementary
  • Bryant Woods Elementary
  • Cradlerock Elementary
  • Deep Run Elementary
  • Ducketts Lane Elementary
  • Guilford Elementary
  • Harper’s Choice Middle School
  • Homewood Center
  • Lake Elkhorn Middle
  • Laurel Woods Elementary
  • Running Brook Elementary
  • Stevens Forest Elementary

Community Schools Logic Model One-Pager PDF

Community Schools One-Pager PDF

Programs and Services

Community schools operate the same way as other HCPSS schools, with additional focus on expanded learning opportunities; health and social supports and services; family and community engagement; and early childhood development. Specific programs and services may vary school-to-school based on local needs and goals established through a strategic implementation timeline and process at each community school site that is inclusive of all community voices.

Depending on the needs of a given community, community schools can provide services such as:

  • Extended learning time
  • Extended school year
  • Safe transportation to and from school
  • Vision and dental services
  • Expanded school-based health center services
  • Additional social workers, counselors, and psychologists
  • Additional mentors and restorative practice coaches
  • Healthy food in-school and out-of-school
  • Access to mental health practitioners

    • Contact

    For more information about HCPSS’ community schools, please contact communityschools@hcpss.org.