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The Sandwich Community
School was founded in 1974 as part of a growing movement nationwide to make
public schools more accessible to the community. The idea was (and is) that
if citizens are involved and participate in educational and enrichment
activities housed in the schools, they will develop a sense of ownership.
Along with this ownership and loyalty, hopefully, will come both moral and
financial support. In states where funding was not cut throughout tax
limiting initiatives, the Community Schools have been forced to become more
entrepreneurial.
Today, the Sandwich Community School is a vital part
of the community. We are proud to offer a wide variety of classes for
children and adults. In addition, the Sandwich Community School for Early
Learning is a wonderful resource for our families, offering childcare, early
learning and enrichment opportunities for children from 2-12 years of age.
The pool program offers lap swimming, adult aquatic exercise and children's
swimming lessons. As Sandwich has grown, we have continued to grow to meet
the needs of the town's people.
It is this entrepreneurial spirit that has allowed
the Sandwich Community School to not only survive but to grow from a total
student registration of 600 in 1974 to almost 20,000 registrations today.
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