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 achieves highest accreditation rating from Department of Education
As Pagosa Peak Open School (PPOS) celebrates a significant milestone: earning a Performance Plan rating from the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) on its official 2026 3-year framework report.
Interview with A Midsummer Night’s Dream Cast
One of Shakespeare’s most beloved and popular comedies, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, is coming to Pagosa this week via a cleverly adapted script and a young cast of local thespians in elementary and middle school.
Electives launch at PPOS in 2026-27 school year
PPOS has announced a significant expansion of their “specials” program, designed to give students more agency, more variety, and more opportunities to discover their passions.
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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