Our Students

Learning at Exploration High School is designed to allow students to demonstrate their progress toward proficiency in nine competencies necessary for success in life after high school. These competencies include not only the traditional standards of the courses that are required by the state of Minnesota for students to graduate, but also the knowledge, skills and dispositions that complete our well-rounded vision for an ExHS graduate.

Designer

I am a creative thinker.

Reimagining complex problems from different perspectives; producing original and feasible solutions; and using feedback to inform the final design

Sense-Maker

I am naturally curious.

Designing and leading research that builds on existing knowledge; Address bias and making sense of conflicting knowledge and uncertainty;

Mathematical Thinker

I am a data-based problem solver.

Collect, analyze, and interpret data; Use models to solve problems;

World Sculptor

I clearly express my ideas to connect with others.

Use diverse formats and settings to inform and persuade; Respond and reflect; Identify core messages and audiences.

Historical Disruptor

I engage and disrupt internalized forms of oppression.

Apply lessons from past social justice campaigns; Build civic knowledge; Examine enduring problems to improve my community

Critical Dissector

I think critically about content from all media.

Understand the relationship between audience, message and power; Analyze developments and craft; Evaluate themes, arguments, and claims; Leverage collective team talents

Co-Creator

I am a team player.

Listen actively and openly; Use my strengths to contribute to productive outcomes

Self-Builder

I am a reflective builder of self-knowledge.

Recognize my complex identity honestly; Seek out and respect diversity; Evaluate my impact on others

Learning Inventor

I own my educational path.

Develop life plans, set goals, and monitor progress; Maintain life practices that protect my health, joy, and purpose; Show grit in the face of challenges