Expeditionary Learning's approach to curriculum makes standards come alive for scholars by connecting learning to real-world issues. Academically rigorous, project-based learning expeditions, case studies, projects, fieldwork, and service learning inspire scholars to think and work as professionals, contributing high-quality work to authentic audiences beyond the classroom. We believe the world is the classroom and that all have exponential potential to thrive. 

Scholars experience a revolution in learning with discovery, inquiry, critical thinking, problem solving, and collaboration. Teachers talk less. Scholars talk (and think) more. Lessons have explicit purpose, guided by learning targets for which students take ownership and responsibility. Scholars learn more than words on a page; they learn how to interact with the real world, how to accomplish impressive projects and present their projects to authentic audiences.

We put scholars in the driver's seat of their education. Why? Because it builds scholar ownership of learning, drives achievement, and focuses scholars on reaching standards-based learning targets. Scholars continually conduct learning assessments and improve the quality of their work through models, reflection, critique, rubrics, and expert assistance. We believe in meeting the needs of ALL scholars. Together we engage, empower and achieve.