School^Plus & Community Education

School^Plus invites schools to maximize the learning potential of all children and youth, by expanding their engagement of the community in a reciprocal relationship of sharing and support. This will enable schools and communities to benefit from an exchange of services and programs and create opportunities to partner to meet common goals.

Community education is a philosophy based on community involvement and lifelong learning. It supports the view that learning is influenced by fundamental connections between families, community members, organizations, teachers and students. Community education promotes connections between the school and the family, and the school and the community. These connections are honoured when schools adopt the community education philosophy.

For more information regarding School^Plus and Community Education: Engagement and Development please visit:

Community Education Engagement and Development: What is different about a school that practices the community education philosophy?

Click on the following information sheet titles to access more information:

• What is Community Education?
• Setting the Stage for Successful Partnerships: School Culture and Environment
• Community Education Reflection
• Community Education/ School^Plus Effective Practices Bulletins:
  • Adaptive Leadership
  • Assessment for Learning
  • Authentic Partnerships
  • Caring and Respectful School Environment
  • Comprehensive Prevention & Early Intervention
  • Responsive Curriculum and Instruction