School Profile

Pikes Peak School of Expeditionary Learning

Address

Pikes Peak School of Expeditionary Learning
11925 Antler's Ridge Dr.
Falcon, CO 80831

Contact Information

Web Site: http://www.ppsel.org/
Phone: (719)522-2580
Fax: (719)522-2585
Email: theppseloffice@ppsel.org

School Info

Authorizer: Falcon 49
Year Opened: 1999
County: El Paso
District: Falcon 49
Region: Pikes Peak
Grade Levels: Pre-K , K , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8
Enrollment: 383
Educational Program: Expeditionary Learning

Description

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.