Pikes Peak School of Expeditionary Learning
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- School district
- District 49 (formerly Falcon 49)
- Authorizer
- District 49 (formerly Falcon 49)
About Pikes Peak School of Expeditionary Learning
Pikes Peak School of Expeditionary Learning is a District 49 charter school established in 2001. PPSEL's core values and school philosophy reflect its adoption of the Expeditionary Learning school model. Project and fieldwork based learning develops connections between curriculum and real-life issues and promotes active, hands-on participation by all learners. In addition, PPSEL offers Technology & Library and a Physical Education / Adventure Program. The mission of the Pikes Peak School of Expeditionary Learning is to develop a community that embraces and actively cultivates a challenging and engaging learning environment. Employing collaborative teaching methods and diverse individual learning opportunities, the school endeavors to develop motivated, independently thinking individuals who demonstrate skillful articulation of learning, solid academic achievement, social confidence and service to the community.
- School grade level
- Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
- Educational program category
- Expeditionary Learning/Adventure Education
- Student enrollment
- 399
- Year school opened
- 1999-2000