Welcome to Centreville Layton

Centreville Layton School offers a robust educational and cultural experience for PreK-12 students who learn differently.

The program identifies academic and social needs of the individual and provides a curriculum that focuses on problem solving and critical thinking. Through intervention and strengthening learning strategies, the school empowers each student to reach his or her potential.

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Top Teacher of 2020 as Nominated through Delaware Today

A very special congratulations to Bonnie Hodges for being named one of Delaware’s Top Teachers of 2020 by Delaware Today. Ms. Hodges! You can read more from her interview with…

Reopening Plan

Centreville Layton School is working closely with state and national authorities to provide the safest educational environment possible for our students. Below you will find an outline of our reopening…

Reopening Statement Updated 7/31

2020 Art Show

Please enjoy our 2020 Interactive Art Show by clicking the photo below to begin.

Summer Program – Learn More!

Take a Virtual Tour

Thank you for your interest in Centreville Layton School. We would like to invite you to take a virtual tour of our campus in the video below. Please feel free…

Video Message from the CLS Faculty

The CLS Community may not be able to be together physically right now, but we are all in this together! Click to watch a special video message from our staff.

CLS & COVID-19 Updates

Summer Program Enrolling Now

Centreville Layton School’s PreK-12the Grade Summer Program is accepting enrollment now! This year’s theme will be Mission Mars 2020. Learn more about our five-week program by clicking here.

Lunch Program

Centreville Layton School is pleased to offer a hot lunch program every day of the week. This session of lunches will start March 30th and end on June 2nd. If your child would like…

Free Community Screening March 7th

Free Reading, Handwriting, andSpeech & Language Screenings March 7th, 20209:00 am – 12:00 pm Open to the Community We invite you to participate in our community-wide speech and language, reading,…

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Some of our Upper School students enjoying a break

Some of our Upper School students enjoying a break during their lunch this week. #clsgryphons #gogryphons #netde #clstogether #clsupperschool

Our Lower and Middle School students were out enjo

Our Lower and Middle School students were out enjoying the beautiful weather this week! #clstogether #gogryphons #clsgryphons #clslowerschool #clsmiddleschool

Lower School Parent Information Night is Tuesday,

Lower School Parent Information Night is Tuesday, 9/22 at 6pm from the comfort of your home! A link to the meeting has been sent via email. #clsgryphons #netde #clsparents #clslowerschool #dias

Popping into an Upper School Art class as students

Popping into an Upper School Art class as students design the cover to their portfolios this week. #clstogether #netde #gogryphons #clsgryphons #clsupperachool

Some of our youngest learners listened to a great

Some of our youngest learners listened to a great story about Mat Man before building their very own during Occupational Therapy Push-In time. #clstogether #clsgryphons #gogryphons #netde #matman

Today we had the pleasure of welcoming back our Up

Today we had the pleasure of welcoming back our Upper School students! This will be our first full day with all three levels on campus. We are looking forward to a safe and wonderful school year! We can’t wait to see our Continuous Learners online on Monday. #clsgryphons #clstogether #gogryphons #netde #clsupperschool

We are thrilled to welcome students back on campus

We are thrilled to welcome students back on campus! Wednesday and Thursday we greeted our Lower and Middle School and will welcome back our Upper School students tomorrow! #clsgryphons #netde #gogryphons #clstogether #clsfirstday2020

Clayton is tired of waiting! Don’t worry big guy

Clayton is tired of waiting! Don’t worry big guy, this is it! We will welcome the Lower School Students tomorrow, Middle (and Lower) on Thursday, and everyone on Friday! #clsgryphons #gogryphons #netde #clstogether #claytonathome

Clayton can not wait to see everyone! Reminder: Lo

Clayton can not wait to see everyone! Reminder: Lower School begins with a half day on 9/9, Middle School begins with a full day on 9/10 (Lower School is half day), Upper School begins 9/11 with a full day for all levels. See you next week! #clsgryphons #gogryphons #clstogether

Gearing up for our reopening next week! Be sure to

Gearing up for our reopening next week! Be sure to check out the Reopening Guidebook sent via email on Monday. Clayton would like to remind you to practice wearing your mask and washing your wings! #clstogether #gogryphons #clsgryphons #claytonathome

We are so proud to once again have one of our facu

We are so proud to once again have one of our faculty members named among Delaware’s Top Teachers by Delaware Today! @ (@delawaretodaymagazine) Be sure to check out Mrs. Bonnie Hodges in this month’s magazine! Congratulations Mrs. Hodges! #detopteachers #teachingdelaware #gogryphons #clsgryphons #clstogether #del365 #netde

Thank you for joining us last week for our Reopeni

Thank you for joining us last week for our Reopening Meeting. If you have selected the online learning option, or are still undecided, we invite you to join us this Wednesday evening at 6:30 for more information. Please check your email for zoom code. #clstogether #gogryphons

Clayton can’t wait until the students return in

Clayton can’t wait until the students return in just four weeks! He’s been waiting for so long... #claytonathome #clstogether #clsgryphons #gogryphons

Today we finally celebrate! Congratulations Grypho

Today we finally celebrate! Congratulations Gryphons Class of 2020! #clsgryphons #gogryphons #netde #clsgraduates #clstogether

ANNOUNCEMENT: Due to weather concerns, graduation

ANNOUNCEMENT: Due to weather concerns, graduation has been postponed until tomorrow (Saturday) at 1:00pm. Tune in to see the stream on Facebook! #clstogether #clsgryphons #gogryphons #clsclassof2020

This past Wednesday we were honored to host some o

This past Wednesday we were honored to host some of our 8th Graders for an informal Moving Up Ceremony. We were able to honor our Art Award recipients as well as Founders Circle inductees all while adhering to social distancing protocols. Students had a chance to roast marshmallows after the storms passed. Congratulations 8th Graders! We can’t wait to see what you do during the next four years! #clsgryphons #clstogether #netde #gogryphons #clsmiddleschool

On Friday, July 24th, we will finally have the opp

On Friday, July 24th, we will finally have the opportunity to celebrate our graduates! Since we will be following strict protocol for social distancing, unfortunately our ceremony is only open to limited family of our graduates. However, we are excited to be streaming it live on our Facebook page beginning at 1pm. Be sure to log on and watch!

A few tips for helping some of our younger student

A few tips for helping some of our younger students get used to wearing a mask during this time! #clstogether #gogryphons #clsgryphons #clsmasked

Join us for our virtual lunch meeting today at 12:

Join us for our virtual lunch meeting today at 12:30. Meeting code can be accessed through This Week at CLS or through the website. #clsgryphons #clstogerher

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The difference is clear

Our son learned the valuable skills of teamwork, patience and perseverance during his time at Centreville Layton as well as the academic strategies to move forward into a typical high school setting. Centreville Layton strikes a great balance of family-like warmth and discipline in a beautiful country setting.

Jan B.
Former Parent

This past year has been completely transformational for our daughter and her positive strides have been noticeable both at home and at school. She is growing into the best version of herself and her teachers at CLS have played a significant role in her progress.

Michelle L.
Middle School parent

This year, I’ve learned to understand that acceptance is greatly appreciated but difficult to find. Compared to where I came from, CLS houses some of the most accepting people that I’ve ever met. I am thankful for every little act of kindness shown towards me or even towards another student. They have not gone unnoticed.

SB
Student

We’re prepared for this because we’ve learned how to work hard, solve problems, be independent, happy, responsible and kind to all.

Student
Student

The support from my teachers taught me not just reading and writing, but to embrace who I am, to learn from my mistakes and grow because of them.

TL
Student