{"id":4549,"date":"2026-07-27T15:43:54","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T15:43:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/csaac.org\/?page_id=4549"},"modified":"2026-07-27T16:37:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T16:37:00","slug":"student-life","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/csaac.org\/en\/student-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Life"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\n Student Life – Community School of Maryland – CSAAC<\/title>\n <link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\">\n <link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\" crossorigin>\n <link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=DM+Sans:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..40,100..1000;1,9..40,100..1000&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n<style>\n * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }\n body { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; color: #333; }<\/p>\n<p> \/* Hero Section *\/\n .hero { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #06505c 0%, #078199 100%); padding: 3rem 2rem 2rem 2rem; text-align: center; color: white; margin-bottom: 0; }\n .hero h1 { font-size: 2.6rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }\n .hero p { font-size: 1.15rem; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; opacity: 0.95; }<\/p>\n<p> \/* Container *\/\n .container { max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 1.5rem 2rem; }\n .wide-container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 1.5rem 2rem; 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gap: 2rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }\n .footer-section h3 { color: #cbb777; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: 1.3rem; }\n .footer-section ul { list-style: none; }\n .footer-section ul li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }\n .footer-section a { color: #ccc; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }\n .footer-section a:hover { color: #cbb777; }\n .newsletter-signup input { padding: 0.75rem; border: none; border-radius: 5px; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }\n .newsletter-signup button { padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem; background: #cbb777; color: #06505c; border: none; border-radius: 5px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; transition: background 0.3s; }\n .newsletter-signup button:hover { background: #b8a566; }\n .social-links { display: flex; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1rem; }\n .social-links a { display: inline-block; width: 55px; height: 55px; background: #cbb777; border-radius: 50%; text-align: center; line-height: 55px; transition: background 0.3s; color: #06505c; font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.3rem; }\n .social-links a:hover { background: #b8a566; }\n .footer-bottom { text-align: center; padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2); color: #ccc; }<\/p>\n<p> \/* ===== MOBILE RESPONSIVE ===== *\/\n @media (max-width: 768px) {\n .hero { padding: 1.5rem 1rem 1rem 1rem; }\n .hero h1 { font-size: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }\n .hero p { font-size: 1rem; }\n .csm-subnav { gap: 0.75rem 1rem; padding: 0.6rem 0.75rem; }\n .csm-subnav a { font-size: 0.85rem; }\n .section { padding: 1.5rem 1rem; }\n .container { padding: 1.5rem 1rem; }\n .wide-container { padding: 1.5rem 1rem; }\n .section-title { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }\n .section-content p { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1rem; }<\/p>\n<p> .campus-gallery { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 1rem !important; margin-bottom: 1rem !important; }\n .campus-photo-card { border-width: 3px; aspect-ratio: 16\/10; }<\/p>\n<p> div[style*=\"grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr\"] { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }\n div[style*=\"display:flex\"][style*=\"flex-wrap:wrap\"] { flex-direction: column !important; }<\/p>\n<p> .footer { padding: 1.5rem 1rem 1rem; font-size: 1rem; }\n .footer-content { gap: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }\n .footer-section h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }\n .social-links a { width: 45px; height: 45px; line-height: 45px; font-size: 1.1rem; }\n .footer-bottom { padding-top: 1.5rem; }\n }\n <\/style>\n<p><\/head><br \/>\n<body><\/p>\n<p> <!-- Sub Nav (appears below hero) --><\/p>\n<div class=\"csm-subnav\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/csaac.org\/\" class=\"csm-back-link\">\u2190 Home<\/a><br \/>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/csaac.org\/csm-about\/\">About CSM<\/a><br \/>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/csaac.org\/csm-aba\/\">ABA<\/a><br \/>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/csaac.org\/csm-programs\/\">Programs & Services<\/a><br \/>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/csaac.org\/student-life\/\"class=\"active\">Student Life<\/a><br \/>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/csaac.org\/admissions\/\">Admissions<\/a><br \/>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/csaac.org\/school-calendar\/\">School Calendar<\/a><br \/>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/csaac.org\/faqs\/\">FAQs<\/a><br \/>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/csaac.org\/csm-contact\/\" >Contact<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- Hero Section --><\/p>\n<section class=\"hero\">\n<h1>Student Life<\/h1>\n<p>Life on our campus \u2014 enriching experiences, a safe environment, and strong family partnerships.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p> <!-- Campus Photo Gallery --><\/p>\n<section class=\"section section-white\">\n<div class=\"wide-container\">\n<h2 class=\"section-title\" style=\"text-align:center;\">Our Campus<\/h2>\n<div class=\"campus-gallery\">\n<div class=\"campus-photo-card\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/csaac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/CSMhallway-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"School hallway\">\n <\/div>\n<div class=\"campus-photo-card\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/csaac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_0223-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Outside campus\">\n <\/div>\n<div class=\"campus-photo-card\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/csaac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/csm-classroom-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Classroom\">\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p> <!-- Learning Beyond the Classroom Section --><\/p>\n<section class=\"section section-white\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<h2 class=\"section-title\" style=\"text-align:center;\">Learning Beyond the Classroom<\/h2>\n<div class=\"section-content\" style=\"max-width:900px; margin:0 auto;\">\n<p>Students participate in a variety of educational and enrichment experiences throughout the school year including:<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:0.75rem; max-width:900px; margin:1rem auto;\">\n<div style=\"background:#f8f9fa; padding:0.75rem; border-radius:8px; border-left:3px solid #cbb777; font-size:0.95rem; color:#555;\">Functional academics<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8f9fa; padding:0.75rem; border-radius:8px; border-left:3px solid #cbb777; font-size:0.95rem; color:#555;\">Art, health, and physical education<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8f9fa; padding:0.75rem; border-radius:8px; border-left:3px solid #cbb777; font-size:0.95rem; color:#555;\">Speech and occupational therapy<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8f9fa; padding:0.75rem; border-radius:8px; border-left:3px solid #cbb777; font-size:0.95rem; color:#555;\">Community-based instruction<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8f9fa; padding:0.75rem; border-radius:8px; border-left:3px solid #cbb777; font-size:0.95rem; color:#555;\">Life skills training<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8f9fa; padding:0.75rem; border-radius:8px; border-left:3px solid #cbb777; font-size:0.95rem; color:#555;\">Transition and vocational activities<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8f9fa; padding:0.75rem; border-radius:8px; border-left:3px solid #cbb777; font-size:0.95rem; color:#555;\">Recreational opportunities<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8f9fa; padding:0.75rem; border-radius:8px; border-left:3px solid #cbb777; font-size:0.95rem; color:#555;\">Campus jobs and community work experiences<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8f9fa; padding:0.75rem; border-radius:8px; border-left:3px solid #cbb777; font-size:0.95rem; color:#555; grid-column:1\/-1; max-width:calc(50% - 0.375rem); margin:0 auto; width:100%\">Seasonal events and family activities<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"section-content\" style=\"max-width:900px; margin:1rem auto;\">\n<p>The school’s 10-acre campus includes classrooms, sensory spaces, therapy rooms, a gymnasium, library, Life Skills Center, gardens, hiking trails, and outdoor recreation areas designed to support learning throughout the day.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p> <!-- Safe & Supportive Environment Section --><\/p>\n<section class=\"section section-gray\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<h2 class=\"section-title\" style=\"text-align:center;\">A Safe and Supportive Environment<\/h2>\n<div class=\"section-content\" style=\"max-width:900px; margin:0 auto;\">\n<p>Student safety and well-being are central to every aspect of the school program. The Community School of Maryland provides:<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:0.75rem; max-width:900px; margin:1rem auto;\">\n<div style=\"background:#f8f9fa; padding:0.75rem; border-radius:8px; border-left:3px solid #cbb777; font-size:0.95rem; color:#555;\">School nursing services<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8f9fa; padding:0.75rem; border-radius:8px; border-left:3px solid #cbb777; font-size:0.95rem; color:#555;\">Individualized health support<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8f9fa; padding:0.75rem; border-radius:8px; border-left:3px solid #cbb777; font-size:0.95rem; color:#555;\">Medication administration oversight<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8f9fa; padding:0.75rem; border-radius:8px; border-left:3px solid #cbb777; font-size:0.95rem; color:#555;\">Comprehensive staff training<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8f9fa; padding:0.75rem; border-radius:8px; border-left:3px solid #cbb777; font-size:0.95rem; color:#555;\">Emergency preparedness procedures<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8f9fa; padding:0.75rem; border-radius:8px; border-left:3px solid #cbb777; font-size:0.95rem; color:#555;\">Positive behavioral supports<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8f9fa; padding:0.75rem; border-radius:8px; border-left:3px solid #cbb777; font-size:0.95rem; color:#555;\">Crisis prevention and de-escalation practices<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8f9fa; padding:0.75rem; border-radius:8px; border-left:3px solid #cbb777; font-size:0.95rem; color:#555;\">Secure student records and confidentiality protections<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"section-content\" style=\"max-width:900px; margin:1rem auto;\">\n<p>Behavioral supports emphasize prevention, positive reinforcement, and individualized planning. All policies are in compliance with Maryland State Department of Education regulations.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p> <!-- Partnering with Families Section --><\/p>\n<section class=\"section section-white\">\n<div class=\"wide-container\">\n<h2 class=\"section-title\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Partnering with Families<\/h2>\n<div class=\"section-content\" style=\"max-width:1100px; margin:0 auto;\">\n<p>Strong partnerships with families are an important part of each student’s success. Parents are encouraged to participate actively throughout their child’s educational journey.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex; gap:2rem; align-items:flex-start; max-width:1100px; margin:0 auto; flex-wrap:wrap;\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/csaac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/halloweenparty.jpg\" alt=\"Family collaboration at CSAAC event\" style=\"width:380px; flex-shrink:0; border-radius:10px; border:5px solid #cbb777; margin-top:1.5rem; max-width:100%; display:block; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex:1; min-width:250px;\">\n<p style=\"color:#555; font-size:1.05rem; margin-bottom:0.75rem;\">Families receive ongoing communication through:<\/p>\n<div style=\"display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:0.5rem;\">\n<div style=\"background:#f8f9fa; padding:0.75rem; border-radius:8px; border-left:3px solid #cbb777; font-size:0.95rem; color:#555;\">Weekly classroom newsletters<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8f9fa; padding:0.75rem; border-radius:8px; border-left:3px solid #cbb777; font-size:0.95rem; color:#555;\">Quarterly Progress Reports<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8f9fa; padding:0.75rem; border-radius:8px; border-left:3px solid #cbb777; font-size:0.95rem; color:#555;\">Annual IEP meetings<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8f9fa; padding:0.75rem; border-radius:8px; border-left:3px solid #cbb777; font-size:0.95rem; color:#555;\">Consultation with teachers and service providers<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8f9fa; padding:0.75rem; border-radius:8px; border-left:3px solid #cbb777; font-size:0.95rem; color:#555;\">School events and family activities<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8f9fa; padding:0.75rem; border-radius:8px; border-left:3px solid #cbb777; font-size:0.95rem; color:#555;\">Parent communication platform updates<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p> <!-- Footer --><\/p>\n<footer id=\"contact\" class=\"footer\">\n<div class=\"footer-content\">\n<div class=\"footer-section\">\n<h3>Quick Links<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/csaac.org\/about-csaac-2\/\">About<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/csaac.org\/volunteer-at-csaac\/\">Join Our Mission<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/csaac.org\/careers-at-csaac\/\">Careers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/csaac.org\/contact-csaac\/\">Contact<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"footer-section\">\n<h3>Contact Us<\/h3>\n<p> CSAAC<br \/>\n <br \/>Phone: <a href=\"tel:+12409122220\">(240) 912-2220<\/a><br \/>\n <br \/>Email: <a href=\"mailto:csaac@csaac.org\">csaac@csaac.org<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<div class=\"footer-section\">\n<h3>Newsletter Signup<\/h3>\n<form class=\"newsletter-signup\" action=\"https:\/\/formspree.io\/f\/xvgeqaql\" method=\"POST\">\n <input name=\"_subject\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"New Newsletter Signup - CSAAC\" \/><br \/>\n <input name=\"email\" required type=\"email\" placeholder=\"Enter your email\" \/><br \/>\n <button type=\"submit\">Subscribe<\/button><br \/>\n <\/form>\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/font-awesome\/6.5.0\/css\/all.min.css\">\n<div class=\"social-links\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/1ASK295psM\/?mibextid=wwXIfr\" aria-label=\"Facebook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fab fa-facebook-f\"><\/i><\/a><br \/>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/csaac_org?igsh=dHgzcnFocThzejJq&utm_source=qr\" aria-label=\"Instagram\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fab fa-instagram\"><\/i><\/a><br \/>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/csaac\/\" aria-label=\"LinkedIn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fab fa-linkedin-in\"><\/i><\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"footer-bottom\">\n \u00a9 2026 CSAAC. 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