About CLC

The Contemporary Learning Center was founded in 1973 as pilot project under the Emergency School Aid Act (ESAA).  The rationale for the CLC model was to create an educational environment that would motivate disenfranchised students who were not motivated by traditional educational environment.  The philosophy that would govern the program emphasized Individually Guided Instruction (IGE).  Implementation required a staff that possessed strong interpersonal skills and an ability to be flexible and creative while at the same time able to guide students in modifying behavior and enhancing academic skills.

The foundations were laid and the doors originally opened to students in grades 9-12.  Classes began in two rooms at Miller Junior High School while temporary buildings were being moved to the site.  The high school was housed in temporary buildings on the Miller campus until 1976 when the program moved to its present site.

In the same year, the success of the high school program prompted a pilot for a Middle School.  The Contemporary Learning Center Middle School served students in grades 6-8 and shared the philosophies and goals that governed the operation of its high school counterpart.  It was housed in the temporary buildings that had just been vacated by the high school.  In 1980, the middle school moved to its present 3rd floor location.

Because no educational system can be effective if it remains stagnant, changes have occurred since the inception of this unique program.  The school has become more traditional, and has incorporated and an acceleration program.  Students have an opportunity to earn 10-12 credits per school year; whereby students can advance two grade levels in one school year.  Though change is continuous, the administration and staff work closely with district officials to insure that the CLC program, through its acceleration program model, continues to provide a viable alternative for students classified as at-risk of failing to earn a high school diploma.  The Contemporary Learning Center stands as an institution of high standards producing productive people by cultivating better students for a better society.