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Hand-painted RCS letters displayed outdoors at Roseville Community School, showcasing student artwork in a creative, nature-inspired learning environment that reflects our progressive, hands-on education philosophy.

Roseville Community School: Who Are We?

Roseville Community School is a homeschool learning center and certified vendor with six Placer County charter schools. Our flexible programs—from core academics to hands-on enrichment—support whole-child growth, including social-emotional learning, creativity, and community connection.

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Our Mission & Vision

Mission

At Roseville Community Learning Center, we cultivate creative, confident, critical thinkers through hands-on, child-centered progressive education. As a charter vendor serving homeschool families, we nurture curiosity, social and academic risk-taking, and each child's authentic voice in a supportive, collaborative community where learning comes alive.

Vision

We envision a dynamic learning community where children are celebrated for their individuality, encouraged to take meaningful risks, and motivated to develop into compassionate, imaginative, self-assured individuals. Together, we're raising the dreamers, thinkers, and doers who will make meaningful contributions to the world.

Our Core Values & Progressive Education

An education at RCS is founded in the Progressive Education Model (PEM), as described by renowned educator Alfie Kohn. This transformative approach has eight core characteristics that shape every aspect of our program. Through hands-on learning strategies, multi-age classrooms, meaningful parent involvement, authentic community interactions, and cherished school traditions, we bring these values to life. Our ultimate goal is to support students in becoming confident, compassionate people ready to shape tomorrow.

Roseville Community School learning model graphic showing five pillars of progressive education: personalized learning, creative problem-solving, social-emotional development, hands-on exploration, and community connection — circular icon representing whole-child learning for homeschool and charter students.

Our Story: From Vision to Reality

1992: The Beginning

Inspired by educator Bev Bos, families from Roseville Community Preschool founded an elementary school embodying child-centered learning principles. One teacher, a shared vision, a trailer on a dirt patch—this unlikely setting became the birthplace of something extraordinary.

1993: Foundation & Growth

Mary Jo, holding a Masters in Education from Mills College, joined as a passionate advocate and leader. Her expertise in Constructivist Principles transformed the program, emphasizing rich, hands-on learning in multi-age environments. Today, she continues teaching and serving as academic advisor.

Building Community

The first board of directors was elected, creating a collaborative leadership model. Outstanding teachers embraced our progressive philosophy, and dedicated parents invested countless hours. Together, they established beloved traditions that continue strengthening our learning community today.

2018: Expanding Our Reach

RCS opened as a learning center supporting homeschooling families. While continuing to build on our progressive education foundation, we now serve more families seeking meaningful educational alternatives that honor each child's unique journey.

Then and Now

Where We Started

That humble trailer became our cherished Community Room. The dirt patch transformed into our vibrant sand yard, now filled with towering trees, an exciting zipline, rope swings, creative loose parts, and treehouses that spark imagination and adventure every single day.

Children in costumes participating in a fall celebration at Roseville Community School’s outdoor classroom, standing with their teacher in a natural play environment. Students dressed as a witch, pirate, owl, and other characters enjoy creative play and community connection at the homeschool learning center.

Children eating lunch and socializing outdoors at Roseville Community School, with a teacher supporting students in a shaded outdoor learning environment.

Our Legacy

We honor our mentor, Bev Bos, recognized nationally and internationally for advocating children's intrinsic motivation to learn. In 1992, she inspired a group of parents to build this thriving community—one that continues growing, learning, and inspiring families today.

Portrait of Bev Bos, renowned early childhood educator and advocate for play-based, child-led learning, whose philosophy influences many progressive learning centers like Roseville Community School and preschool programs.

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