The four “C’s”: creativity, communication, collaboration and community. The School for Creative Studies uses the Habits of Mind framework to develop creative and collaborative problem-solving skills using the approach of design thinking. Students can take courses in digital music and audio production; digital media and design; computer science and coding; architecture, engineering and 3D design; theater arts; video production; and creative entrepreneurship.

The School for Creative Studies is a Year-Round Calendar school. These schools operate on a year-round calendar with three-week breaks between each nine-week instructional period and a five-week break during summer. The year-round calendar provides consistency throughout the year and more frequent breaks for students to maintain a school/life balance, explore their own interests or receive extra academic support.