The resulting plan focuses on building literacy, experience-based learning, and a safe and nurturing environment. The academic programs, written by teachers to reflect the state curriculum frameworks, encourage students to use reading, writing, and math to approach problems creatively, independently, and cooperatively. Teachers also use research on best teaching practices to design their own programs. 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.