Collegium Charter School » Exton, Pennsylvania

Collegium's Mission Statement includes, "Our goal will continually be to prepare each student for the rigors of college life, and to hold ourselves and our students accountable for our mutual success."

Collegium Charter School is a tuition-free, independent K-12 public school.

Collegium students routinely enjoy special area classes related to Music, Art, Spanish, Technology, Library Science, Health, Physical Education, and STEM-based Innovation Labs.

News & Notes

Athletics Department Special Events: In the coming weeks, CCS’s Athletics Department will offer three special events: A Girls & Boys Lacrosse Clinic, a Girls & Boys Soccer Clinic, and our 1st Annual Collegium Basketball Day Camp. Click on each link for details on grade levels, costs, dates, how to register, and who to contact. All three events are designed to provide a fun, safe, encouraging environment where participating students can learn the sport’s fundamentals, get playing time, be a part of a team, and spend time with their peers.
Collegium Newsletter: May 20, 2019. Access our Newsletter content by scrolling through to the end, just like you would for popular social media feeds and timelines. Show More Newsletters
CEO Search Update: All members of the Collegium Community are encouraged to review the May 8, 2019 CEO Search Update.
NHS Texas Roadhouse Fundraiser: Come on out and enjoy a meal at Texas Roadhouse on Friday, May 31st between 5:00pm and 9:00pm to benefit CCS’s National Honor Society (NHS)! Just present a paper or digital version of the flyer to your server, and Texas Roadhouse will donate 15% of your total food purchase to our NHS. Questions? Email Miss Kristin Chan.
4th Annual K-12 Bring Your Own Picnic: CCS’s 4th Annual Bring Your Own Picnic (BYOP) event is scheduled for Wednesday, May 22nd from 5:00pm until 7:00pm. This year, the event will be sponsored by the CCS Home & School Association (HSA). The HSA has reserved the 500 Building Field for the event so that CCS families can bring everything they need for a great BYOP, including blankets, chairs, yard games, food, and drinks (nonalcoholic).
NEHS And NJHS Sponsoring Book Drives: The CCS National Elementary Honor Society (NEHS) and National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) have partnered this year to sponsor The Annual New Teacher Book Drive in the 150, 500, and 468/486 Buildings and a book drive to benefit the Middle School Library. Collection boxes for the book drives will be placed near the entrances of all CCS buildings between Wednesday, May 22nd and Wednesday, June 5th.
468/486 Building Field Day Volunteers Needed: The 468/486 PE Department is looking for volunteers to help out with our Field Day on Friday May 31, 2019. All volunteers must have updated clearances on file with CCS. See More Information
468/486 Building Scholastic Book Fair: Our 468/486 Building Spring Scholastic Book Fair will be held in the 486 Building Library from Tuesday, May 14th through Thursday, May 23rd. The Book Fair is for students in Kindergarten through 4th Grade and is held during school hours. Book Fair organizers are looking for parent/guardian volunteers to help out with the event. Questions? Email K-4 School Librarian, Ms. Colleen Hollinshead.
4th Annual 5K Cougar Classic: On Saturday, June 1st, our 4th Annual 5K Cougar Classic will take place right here on the CCS campus. Activities include a competitive 5K, 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk, and a Kids’ Dash. Registration is open now! Visit the 5K Cougar Classic website to find out more about the event, to register, or to learn how to become a sponsor.
CCS’s K-12 Anamnesis Yearbook: Questions about your family’s 2018-2019 Yearbook order? Email Mr. Springer.
2019-2020 Child Care and Bus Transportation Information: Will your child need transportation next school year to and/or from a day care center or babysitter within the Downingtown, West Chester, or Coatesville School Districts? Families who need alternate bus arrangements—like those for day care centers, babysitters, or bus stops other than your home—must complete a new Child Care Form each year. Questions? Email our Transportation Department or call directly via 610-903-6375.
2019-2020 School Year Calendar: During their March 21, 2019, Regular Public Meeting, the CCS Board of Trustees approved Collegium’s 2019-2020 School Year Calendar.
The Kindness Of Strangers: There are families in need at Collegium who are unable to pay their outstanding Food Service Department account balances. You can help these CCS families by anonymously contributing to pay their balances. For more information, email our Food Service Director, Mr. Mike Ely.
Transportation Information: Questions about your child’s bus location or route? Visit our Transportation page for contact information for your transporting district or bus company. Questions about Collegium’s aspects of the transportation process? Email our Transportation Department or call directly via 610-903-6375.
Emergency Closings: For more information about emergency and weather-related late openings and closings, please review the Emergency Closing Procedures.