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The spring Worlds of Wonders Expedition is well under way and we are beginning to delve into our study of 5 ancient civilizations through 4 case studies: Worlds of Wonders Expedition: The study of Ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, India, and China Long Term Learning Targets: 1.     I can explain why civilizations developed where and when [...]

We are actively recruiting an "educator" board member for the SELS Board of Directors. We are looking for someone with an understanding of the Expeditionary Learning philosophy that can provide an educator's perspective to our board. Ideally, this person has 3 or more years of classroom teaching experience and working in multi-age classrooms. We are [...]

We are currently looking for a Spanish Language Instruction (part-time) for the Sierra Expeditionary Learning School! Please 'read more' for the complete job description. […]

“Charter schools are public schools serving our children with our money. Instead of standing apart, charters should be partnering with districts, sharing lessons, and sharing credit.” - Arne Duncan, Oct. 2009   The Sierra Expeditionary Learning School is aligned with TTUSD’s commitment to educational programs with proven positive outcomes and supports all of the TTUSD’s [...]

Who are we?In early 2009, a group of local families came together with the goal to provide an alternative public education option in Truckee. We are a diverse group of parents with a wide range of skills to contribute to this project. Our dedicated group includes teachers, contractors, small business owners, non-profit directors, lawyers and [...]