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
Coordinates	40°34′41″N 105°06′48″W
Information
Other name	Lab School for Creative Learning (K-5) (until 2015)[1]
Former name	Pioneer Charter School (until 2008)
CEEB code	060601
NCES School ID	080399006334
Principal	Starr Hill
Faculty	25.14[2]
Grades	K-12[3]
Enrollment	403 (2018-19)[2]
Student to teacher ratio	16.03[2]
Color(s)	Blue and silver
Mascot	Penguin
Website	www.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.

After the 2022-2023 School Year, Joe Gawronski, the founding principal of Polaris retired, and the position moved to the previous Vice Principal, Starr Hill.