Expeditionary Learning is a New American Schools design that is based upon Outward Bound, an adventure and service-based education program founded by Kurt Hahn. In these schools students learn to take responsibility to achieve their personal best. At the heart of our design is the learning expedition. Learning expeditions are purposeful, extensive studies of a single topic. They revolve around challenging projects, fieldwork, adventure, service, and culminate in exhibits, performances, or publications.
Teachers design their own learning expeditions that align with district and state standards.
Harnessing the power of adventure and discovery, expeditions lead students to become more motivated in their academic work and develop perseverance and self-discipline. These investigations inspire and compel students to learn reading, writing, mathematics, and other skills and content they need to produce high quality, original work. They help students excel on the standardized test by which student and school performance are regularly measured. Reuther Central High School offers students the opportunity to earn their high school credits at an accelerated rate, and within a schedule that allows for more flexibility. All of our students are required to meet the same academic standards as the other high school student in our district, and are expected to fully participate in the programs in which they are enrolled.