A public school of choice, the Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning (RMSEL) is a vital partnership of three Denver-area school districts: Aurora, Denver, and Littleton; and a non-profit organization actively involved in the renewal of public education: the Public Education & Business Coalition.
The RMSEL instructional approach utilizes Expeditionary Learning with the power of Outward Bound principles and research about best practices and combines them in the classroom to promote high academic achievement and character development.
RMSEL was founded on the ideals of Outward Bound and organizes its curriculum around multidisciplinary learning expeditions. Academic achievement and character development are placed together at the core of the curriculum. Our standards-based K-12 portfolio assessment system makes explicit the criteria by which success can be measured and documents the accomplishment of high academic and character standards. We place a high value on:
- Interdisciplinary learning
- Collaborative learning
- Active engagement in real issues, content and skills
- Development and demonstrations of deep knowledge, higher-order thinking skills and effective communication
- Service and character
