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Welcome to TES

The Expedition School (TES) is a free, public charter school located in Hillsborough (Orange County), NC. It is an acclaimed project-based learning school with a focus on integrated STEM instruction in grades K-8. TES offers small class sizes, a modified year-round schedule, & implements Responsive Classroom principles and practices schoolwide. Learn more about our mission and educational philosophy here.

The TES Story

What Makes Us Unique

Project Based Learning STEM Social Emotional Learning

Upcoming Events

Sep 18

Lower School Fall Pictures

Sep 18

Board Meeting (zoom link on website)

Time: 6 PM – 8 PM

Sep 18

TES Board Meeting

Time: 6 PM – 7:30 PM

Sep 19

Upper School Fall Pictures

Sep 24

8th grade Sound to Sea trip

Sep 25

8th grade Sound to Sea trip

Sep 25

Center for Safer Schools RISE Recap for Charters

Time: 10 AM – 11 AM

Location: Microsoft Teams Meeting

Sep 26

8th grade Sound to Sea trip

Oct 3

Staff Workday

Oct 6

Fall Break

Oct 7

Fall Break

Oct 8

Fall Break

Oct 9

Fall Break

Oct 10

Fall Break

Oct 13

TESCA Meeting

Time: 7 PM – 8 PM

Location: The Expedition School, 437 Dimmocks Mill Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278, USA

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Explorers' News & Announcements

TES Flood Story: Chapter 3 Pulling Together

Read about the school's flood, the Crew Community's response and find the donation link and NEW Crew Member T-shirt link!

Thank You to Our Jump-a-Thon Sponsor - Buckeye Psychology

We want to recognize our incredible Jump-A-Thon sponsor, Buckeye Psychology, for their generous donation of $1,000! Your support will help fund so much for our students!

The Flood at The Expedition School: A Story of Resilience and Crew

Learn more about the flood at the school, donate and contribute ideas!

This Weekend: Furniture & Playground Cleaning - come anytime

There is furniture left in the courtyard to wipe down. Click to learn more, or to donate!

Material Pick Up Day 7/11/25

If you loaned us clean up material we will have it ready to pick up on Friday 7/11/25 ...read below for more

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