Learning spaces are designed for inquiry, global connection, community, movement, and well-being.
With 16–20 students per class and 2 Educators in each classroom, every child is truly known and supported. Flexible seating lets the room shift between collaboration and independent learning as each inquiry demands.
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CLASSROOMS
Small Classes, Big Inquiry
MAKERSPACE
Where Ideas Take Shape
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Our state-of-the-art STEAM lab is where curiosity becomes creation. Students design, build, and test their ideas—turning questions into real-world problem solving.
LANGUAGE ROOM
Where the World Speaks
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Mandarin and Spanish learning is woven throughout the curriculum, connecting language with meaningful exploration across disciplines. Students develop communication skills, cultural understanding, and an open-minded perspective that prepare them to engage with the world as thoughtful global citizens.
LIBRARY
Where Readers Become Explorers
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A bright, cheerful place filled with natural light and a reading patio, where students gain knowledge from books and build the skills to explore resources. They have the space and opportunity to see other cultures and the big, wide world, experience the power of reading, and form the habit of reading.
PLAYGROUND
Where the Community Plays
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An age-appropriate safe playground with soft-landing surfaces, offering just the right amount of challenge and fun for our younger students. This is where friendships and large motor skills are built through play, laughter, and active movement outdoors.
SHADED OUTDOOR GATHERING SPACE
Where Community Gathers in Comfort
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A misted, shaded space designed for Rocklin heat, where students have their meals together under the shade. Everyday moments like these build the warm, close-knit community CIS is known for.
OUTDOOR LAWN
Where Learning Gets Moving
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A large open lawn for PE and active programs, where kids run freely and build friendships organically—through joyful, active movement and the whole-child growth that comes with it.
NATURE PATIO
Where Calm Meets Curiosity
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A patio that opens directly onto nature, giving students space for mindfulness and quiet reflection. Emotional growth is an important part of CIS.
SAFE CAMPUS
Safe by Design
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A double-locked access system with a staff-monitored entrance means only the right people come through our doors. High-resolution cameras, a full security system, and a safe Rocklin neighborhood give families complete peace of mind.
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