Pagosa Peak Open School
Innovative Public School of Choice New Student EnrollmentInscripción de nuevas estudiantes2025-2026 Open Enrollment is until February 28th! The lottery is March 5th!
Our Mission
Developing brave and experienced lifelong learners who contribute to our evolving world.
Our Vision
Pagosa Peak Open School provides a project-based learning environment designed to foster a joy of learning, confidence, and academic excellence through multi-age collaborations, and original and meaningful work.
Latest from the Blog
PPOS playground design complete, scheduled to open in August
Pagosa Springs is only six months away from having a brand new, uptown community playground.
PPOS wins leadership award
Pagosa Peak Open School is proud to announce that our school received a Leadership Award during this year’s National School Choice Week from NSCW President Andrew Campanella.
PPOS engages community in Restorative Practices
On January 16, students at PPOS celebrated Restorative Practices with a Showcase Night, during which the community was invited to learn more about how RP shows up in the school, and what it looks like.
What is a Charter School?
- A tuition-free public school, open to all families in the community.
- Has its own Board of Directors and operates independently from the School District.
- Accredited by the State of Colorado.
- Accepts students with IEP and 504 Plans.
- Participates like any public school in standardized state testing.
- May be exempt from certain Colorado Laws, including the requirement to hire “certified teachers”.
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of PPOS Middle School students said "classroom activities are interesting to them."
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of PPOS students said "Their teacher is happy to have them in class"
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