About GCCS



The Genesee Community Charter School is an Expeditionary Learning School located on the campus of the Rochester Museum & Science Center. We serve approximately 210 children in grades kindergarten through six from Rochester and its surrounding suburbs.

GCCS provides a rich and active, yet fundamental educational program to children in grades kindergarten through six. Exemplary student work and performance is the primary goal at GCCS. We prepare our students to become knowing inquirers and participants in their own learning. We set high expectations for student achievement and provide the necessary supports to enable each and every student to achieve these expectations.

GCCS recognizes community at all levels: the nurturing community of families, teachers, staff and students in the school; the larger, diverse metropolitan area; and our place in the world community. Our students take an active part in investigating and contributing to solutions that address community issues. We view intellectual growth and character development as mutually dependent and of equal importance. In addition to academic skills, we build a strong sense of social and community responsibility.

The Rochester Museum & Science Center (RMSC) is an ideal partner and site for the Genesee Community Charter School. The resources and personnel of the RMSC, the exhibits and collections, its Planetarium and Nature Center, the RMSC campus and neighborhood cultural institutions, provide an extensive network which supports our demanding and engaging curriculum.