The Expedition School

The Expedition School

Share

TES (www.theexpeditionschool.com) is a free, public charter school located in Hillsborough (Orange County) NC.

It is a project-based learning school implementing Responsive Classrooms, with a focus on integrated STEM instruction.

05/22/2026

Please help our school discover great sports coaches and share this information with your networks. We can’t have sports for our students without coaches!

05/18/2026

Second grade explores nutrition and the digestive system last Friday!! Parent volunteers set up snack plates that included unlikely members for some students like sardines, radishes, and edamame. They also set up stations where the students imitated the digestive system by mixing graham crackers and banana with lime juice! It was a beautiful day at Gold Park. 😊✌️

05/15/2026

Ms. Gibbs 8th graders explore acidity levels of different substances by dipping pH paper into each substance while also mixing elements to discover how that can change the reactivity levels. 🦠🧪🧑‍🔬👩‍🔬

05/13/2026

The wait is over!!! Our school merch store is now open!!! Place your orders by May 20th to receive your orders before the end of the school year. You can access the store from our website under the “Parents” tab —> Quick links/forms page. Or use the URL tes-apparel.com

05/12/2026

Snippets of the upper school dance this past Friday!! It was a BLAST. Thank you to all who made it happen!🤩

05/05/2026

Day Two of Teacher Appreciation Week and TESCA is in full swing showing our staff all the love!! We got a snack delivery cart today. 🍎🍌🍊 Thank you so much to everyone who keeps this ma home running!!

05/01/2026

At our school, CREW stands for Community & Collaboration, Respect & Responsibility, Excellence & Equity, and Wonder & Growth — values our staff bring to life every day.

This week's honorees are:

C – Community & Collaboration: Lauren Clark 

"Lauren consistently steps up wherever she is needed, demonstrating a strong sense of initiative and reliability. She brings a true 'can-do' attitude to her work — whether covering for a colleague, supporting students, or simply showing up as a committed member of our crew. We are so lucky to have her!"

R – Respect & Responsibility: Carol Squires 

"Ms. Squires is one of those teachers who just really sees her students. She is sincere, attentive, and genuinely knows each of her kids as individuals. She is always a listening ear, connects with her students on a deep level, and approaches everything she does with such kindness and compassion. Her students are so lucky to have someone in their corner like her."

E – Excellence & Equity: Samantha Roberts 

"Ms. Roberts is such a wonderful kindergarten teacher. She has this calm, patient presence that helps kids feel safe and supported, and somehow she makes every single one of them excited to learn. Watching my child adjust to school this year has been such a gift, and I know she is a big part of that!"

W – Wonder & Growth: Jackie Gibbs 

  "Ms.Gibbs makes science genuinely fun! I'd say the proof is in Science Night, where her students show up buzzing with excitement to share everything they've learned through their own presentations and games. She has a gift for recognizing each child's strengths and building on them in ways that are meaningful and memorable. My daughter who is in high school still talks about her class, and that says it all."  

Thank you to Lauren, Carol, Samantha, and Jackie for the many ways you support our students and live out our CREW values. And thank you to the families and staff who took the time to share these shout-outs — your words help us celebrate the heart of our school: our people!

04/29/2026

Deadline to order a yearbook is tonight!!!!!!

Want your school to be the top-listed School/college in Hillsborough?

Click here to claim your Sponsored Listing.

Location

Telephone

Address


437 Dimmocks Mill Road
Hillsborough, NC
27278

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 4pm
Tuesday 7am - 4pm
Wednesday 7am - 4pm
Thursday 7am - 4pm
Friday 7am - 4pm