Tomorrow's Leadership Collaborative Charter School (TLC)

Opened in 2018 in the City of Orange, TLC is an acclaimed and high impact TK-6th elementary charter school offering a unique and fully inclusive model educational program. TLC is Orange County’s first “diverse-by-design” school, providing full access to general education to every child, an arts-enriched school-wide curriculum, and all additional supports or services students need to learn, grow, and thrive together. TLC classrooms reflect the wealth of diversity present in Orange County, including: students with disabilities, low-income students, gifted students, English Learners, and students who bring varied cultures, experiences, beliefs, goals, and interests. Our lively and engaging classrooms promote empathy and care, embracing the whole child and celebrating what is unique and special about every learner at our school. In our first year of operation, TLC was honored to be named one of seven National Innovation Schools by the Walton Family Foundation due to its commitment to family supports and care in addition to academic achievement and growth for all students. TLC utilizes a Universal Design for Learning (UDL) curriculum designed to minimize barriers and maximize learning for all students, and features a supportive and nurturing environment where students can develop essential life skills of empathy, respect, and care. Two TLC families are featured on the Walton Family Foundation website discussing the difference that TLC has made in their lives TLC // Kindness, Respect, & Acceptance: https://vimeo.com/357005157/8a3b99d2d0 TLC provides all services that its marginalized students and families need for educational success, including: a rigorous academic program with enrichments in the arts and life sciences, individual therapies and counseling for children and families in crisis, a free breakfast/lunch program, adaptive and assistive technology, free afterschool program, regular food bank distributions, and resource coordination for families in need of additional supports and services beyond the school setting. With a focus on educational innovation and college access for both students and staff, TLC partners with UC-Irvine, CSU Fullerton, and Chapman University as a research and teacher training site to develop educators able to meet the needs of diverse learners and families in OC and beyond.