Polaris Expeditionary Learning School

Polaris Expeditionary Learning School is an alternative (school of choice) K-12 school in Fort Collins, Colorado (Poudre School District).

Polaris Expeditionary Learning School
Address
1905 Orchard Place

Fort Collins, Colorado
80521

United States
Coordinates40°34′41″N 105°06′48″W
Information
Other nameLab School for Creative Learning (K-5) (until 2015)[1]
Former namePioneer Charter School (until 2008)
CEEB code060601
NCES School ID080399006334
PrincipalJoe Gawronski
Faculty25.14[2]
GradesK-12[3]
Enrollment403 (2018-19)[2]
Student to teacher ratio16.03[2]
Color(s)Blue and silver
  
MascotPenguin
Websitewww.psdschools.org/school/polaris-expeditionary-learning-school

Polaris Expeditionary Learning School used to be known as Pioneer, but had to change its name due to district policy and lack of funding to continue as a charter.

Polaris Expeditionary Learning School has an "Adventure Program" that allows students to go on week-long field trips or "Intensives" in order to gain school credit. These Intensives typically happen three times a year. Some students go backpacking for PE credit, while others get elective credit doing beekeeping, cooking, skateboard making, and many other choices, along with active service projects in the community throughout the year.

References
  1. White, Rob (April 28, 2015). "PSD Board approves Lab School name change". Coloradoan (USA Today Network). Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  2. "POLARIS EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  3. "Polaris Expeditionary". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 5 February 2018.


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