Smaller Learning Communities are a personalized, interdisciplinary approach to learning for 9th grade students. 

The goal of our 9th grade Smaller Learning Communities (SLCs) is to assist students in making a successful transition from middle school to high school and to be able to offer rich interdisciplinary learning experiences.

Teams of two teachers (World History and World Literature) support approximately 60 students academically and foster connectedness with peers in smaller environments within students’ home buildings.

● The student’s SLC team (approximately 60 students) only applies to the students’ World History and World Literature classes in a two-hour block of time.
● Teachers may plan integrated lessons and projects, confer regularly regarding student progress, and take part in assemblies and field trips.
● Projects based learning and cross-curricular instruction between World History and World Literature may be explored.

Contact - Lauren Cummings at lauren.cummings@pccsk12.com or call her at 734-416-2813 for additional information or with questions. 

SLC information for 8th grade students

The Academy Application opens after Curriculum Night on February 1 and closes at noon on February 9. There is no priority given to early submissions, all submissions made by noon on February 9will be considered together. You may only apply to one academy. Families interested in learning more about each academy should join us for an information night at Canton High School at 6:00 or 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 18.