The schoolwide program creates flexible staffing patterns. Experienced faculty facilitators provide in-class reading, math, and science support and serve as mentors to colleagues. Teachers also lead staff development programs. City View is a professional development school for a local teachers' college. New faculty members have mentors, and seasoned professionals conduct training at school and at state and national meetings.
Parents participate in planning and daily decision making.
The school keeps them informed through notices, newsletters, conferences with teachers, and telephone calls. A parent compact defines school and home responsibilities to promote children's learning. The community contributes to City View by funding special programs and providing mentors and tutors. A local health service offers programs for students and a biotechnology research organization supplements classroom science materials and gives hands-on science lessons to upper grade students.