Polaris Expeditionary Learning School | |
Other Name: | Lab School for Creative Learning (K-5) (until 2015)[1] |
Former Name: | Pioneer Charter School (until 2008) |
Us Nces School Id: | 080399006334 |
Ceeb: | 060601 |
Address: | 1905 Orchard Place |
Zipcode: | 80521 |
Country: | United States |
Principal: | Starr Hill |
Faculty: | 25.14 |
Grades: | K-12[2] |
Enrollment: | 403 (2018-19)[3] |
Ratio: | 16.03 |
Mascot: | Penguin |
Colors: | Blue and silver |
Polaris Expeditionary Learning School is an alternative (school of choice) K-12 school in Fort Collins, Colorado (Poudre School District).
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.
After the 2022-2023 School Year, the founder and former principal of Polaris resigned, and the position moved to the previous Vice Principal, Starr Hill.