A community school is both a place and a partnership between the school and community resources. This partnership involves collaboration in various areas such as planning, policy making, communication, problem solving, and program and financial development. There are two main types of participation - collaborative relationships and organized associations. Collaborative relationships include projects like literacy assistance and civic participation. Organized associations include groups like the Parent-Teacher Association which provides a forum for discussion and ensures parental cooperation and support of the school.

2. WHAT IS A COMMUNITY?
A social group of any size whose members reside in a specific
locality, share government, and often have a common cultural
and historical heritage.
WHAT IS A SCHOOL?
An institution designed to provide learning spaces and
learning environment for the teaching of students under the
direction of the teacher.
WHAT IS A COMMUNITY
SCHOOL?
Both a place and a set partnerships between the school and
the community resources

3. • In planning
• In policy making
• In communication
• In problem solving
• In developing programs
• In financing
• In evaluation
TYPES OF
PARTICIPATION:
Eipstein’s Model

4. COLLABORATIVE
RELATIONSHIPS
• Literacy assistance projects and house campaigns
• Local officials provide and improve facilities
• Participation in various civic-consciousness activities
ORGANIZED ASSOCIATION
• Parent-Teacher Association
• Provide a forum for the discussion of issues and their
solutions related to the total school program and to
ensure the full cooperation of parents in the efficient
implementation of such program
• Provide mechanisms to ensure proper coordination
with the members of the community, provide an
avenue for discussing relevant concerns and provide
assistance and support to the school for the promotion
of their common interest

5. • DepEd’s National Schools Maintenance Week
• School-Based Management and School Governing Council
• Strategy that is expected to improve operating efficiency and upgrade
education quality
• Empowering key officials to make informed and localized decision based on
their unique needs towards improving our educational system
• Highlights the strategic importance of educating our children and other
stakeholders in participating in the school activities.