Bronx Community Charter School (BxC) was founded by local educators who joined with community members and local parents to create an educational alternative in the north central Bronx. The school vision is grounded in the belief that children learn best when they are active participants in their own learning. Our students will raise questions about the world around them, engage with a wide range of materials, and learn through their interactions with each other and all of the adults in the school community.  An important feature of the school will be engagement in the community around us.  Curriculum will be enhanced through work with local organizations, such as the Bronx River Alliance and the Department of Environmental Protection.  Instruction will center around the workshop model that allows for both direct instruction and large blocks of time for individual and collaborative student work. The school will also feature visual and performing arts.