WELCOME TO
EXPLORIS MIDDLE SCHOOL

"Global Education offers perspectives and strategies that are not commonly found in schools, yet are critical to the development of students who can prosper in a complex, global system and can contribute to the building of more just and sustainable world" - Graham Pike

At Exploris Middle School we are committed to global education. Since welcoming our first class in 1997 our school-wide instructional approach has been based on preparing our students for life in an interconnected world. We explore new ways for students to learn about the world and themselves. Together, Exploris teachers, students, and parents have created a dynamic learning environment that truly redefines the middle school experience. Innovation and excellence are the standards we use to measure our success, and we have earned a reputation for both.

Interdisciplinary inquiry-based theme projects that focus on compelling and current issues like sustainable living, peace and conflict, world health, and human rights bring authenticity to the students' work. Authentic material and human resources replace textbooks as the primary learning tools. Students create and problem solve. Learning becomes active and student-centered. The core subjects come alive in this context and gain the relevance that is sometimes missing when they are presented in isolation.

All of our routines and school structures are aimed at enhancing the growth of our students as:

• Independent Learners
• Critical and Creative Thinkers
• Active and Responsible Participants in Our Global Society

All of this happens in a school culture that is based on community and supportive relationships. At Exploris Middle School, our teachers, students, and parents work together toward common goals and shared outcomes.