Exploris Middle School

Exploris Middle School, located at 401 Hillsborough Street in Raleigh, North Carolina, is a free, independent, public charter school serving grades K-8. With a focus on experiential education, Exploris empowers learners to make a positive impact on the world. The school is committed to providing a challenging and relevant education that is relationship-based and diverse. Through project-based learning, students are encouraged to foster a just and sustainable world.

The curriculum at Exploris is designed around essential questions and aligned with the North Carolina Standard Course of Study. Students engage in hands-on activities, service learning, field experiences, and competency-based grading to help them grow and master skills. The school's core pillars include Global Education, Project-Based Learning, Co-Teaching, and Responsive Classroom strategies.

At the heart of Exploris is the concept of the crew, where small groups of students and a teacher come together daily to explore core values such as innovation, relationships, social empowerment, curiosity, craftsmanship, responsibility, connections to nature, and reflection. Families play an essential role at Exploris, whether through participating in field experiences, leading enrichment classes, or attending family learning events.

For over 20 years, Exploris has been serving the downtown Raleigh community and is dedicated to expanding support and opportunity for all students. The school's collaborative and cross-curricular approach to learning encourages students to explore local and global communities and design solutions that have a positive impact. With a focus on building a just and sustainable world, Exploris Middle School is a place where students are empowered to make a difference.