CENTER FOR CREATIVE LEARNING

www.rsdmo.org/ccl

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

The **Center for Creative Learning (CCL)**, located in Ellisville, Missouri, is a specialized educational facility operated by the Rockwood School District. Unlike a traditional K-12 school, the CCL functions primarily as a hub for gifted education and enrichment programs. It serves as a dedicated space where students identified as gifted engage in a specialized curriculum designed to challenge their intellectual curiosity, foster critical thinking, and encourage creative problem-solving outside of their home school environments.

The center is best known for housing the district’s gifted programming for elementary and middle school students, providing an environment that promotes collaborative learning and project-based exploration. By bringing together high-ability students from across the district, the CCL offers a unique community where children can explore advanced topics, develop social-emotional skills, and participate in academic pursuits that go beyond the scope of a standard classroom.

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Total Students

25.2

Full-Time Teachers

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Student/Teacher Ratio

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Free/Reduced Lunch

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	Yes
District:	ROCKWOOD R-VI
Phone:	(636)891-6550
Website:	http://www.rsdmo.org/ccl
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	N/A
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th