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.
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PPOS students support Pagosa this winter
Education at Pagosa Peak Open School (PPOS) often extends beyond the four walls of the classroom; and this winter, the sixth-grade class is taking that mission to our community.
Strings of Success: Pagosa Strings Orchestra’s Debut Concert Strikes a Chord for Arts Education
The Pagosa Springs community rallied to support local arts education on December 7th, as Pagosa Peak Open School’s Strings Orchestra Club hosted its debut concert at the Pagosa Center for the Arts. The evening was a resounding success, drawing a full house of 120...
PPOS expands programming, partnerships, playground
A new school year begins at Pagosa Peak Open School, as the district’s only tuition-free charter school begins the school year. Learn what is new this year.
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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