AXL Academy

ABOUT AXL

AXL Academy is a PK-8 Expeditionary charter public school located in Aurora, Colorado. AXL meets students where they are to engage, empower and help all students achieve. We do this with integrated curriculum and expeditions. We believe students learn when given the freedom to move, ask questions and interact with the real world. Real connections are found at AXL Academy.

MISSION & VISION

AXL Academy is a tuition-free PK-8 expeditionary charter school in Aurora that delivers academic achievement, character development and social equity through an active instructional model and a strong school culture.

Engage, Empower, Achieve

Engage – active learning approach
Empower –social equity and character development
Achieve – high quality work and mastery of skills and knowledge

CODE OF CHARACTER

RESPECT

Be present; Listen actively.
Honor other people's contributions.
Consider new ideas with an open mind.
Notice the good.

RESPONSIBILITY

Question; engage.
Be prepared.
Persevere when things are hard.
Discover your strengths, values, passions, and responsibilities.
Seek positive change.

INTEGRITY

Show commitment through actions, not just words.
Be honest.
Know your purpose.
Represent yourself and AXL with dignity.
Do your fair share.

STEWARDSHIP

Be a good role model.
Leave no trace; treat materials and space with care.
Help others and make sure people feel safe and comfortable.
Welcome guests to our school.

COURAGE

Have wonderful ideas and share them without fear.
Risk trying your best.
Learn from our failures and mistakes.
Be willing to try new things.
Trust your crew.

CRAFTSMANSHIP

Treat materials and space with care.
Reflect and revise.
Collaborate.
Use quality work habits.
Risk trying your best.

AXL FACTS

Founded: 2008

School Colors: Navy, Blue, Orange

School Mascot: Owl

Grades: PK-8

School Type: Charter

Curriculum: Expeditionary learning with Integrated

subjects based in Common Core standards

Culture: Crew & Code of Character

HISTORY

Aurora Expeditionary Learning (AXL) Academy was founded in 2008 as a PK-8 Expeditionary Learning school. The founders chose the expeditionary learning model out of the belief students should be given the opportunity for real-world experiences and active learning through field work and projects. AXL continues in Aurora today to deliver real-world experiences for every crew member using expeditions, technology and a community-based environment.

REAL CONNECTIONS

Education that engages, empowers and helps all to achieve.