The Expedition School

Located at 437 Dimmocks Mill Road, Suite 33, in Hillsborough, North Carolina, The Expedition School is an open, independent public charter school district operating a single campus within the Durham-Chapel Hill metropolitan area. Positioned in a fringe town geographic setting, the district offers an educational program spanning kindergarten through eighth grade. During the 2024–2025 school year, the district serves a focused student body of 380 children across its elementary and middle school grades, maintaining steady enrollment across grade levels that ranges from 39 kindergarteners up through 38 eighth graders. The student population includes 195 female and 185 male students, representing a diverse background of White, Hispanic, multiracial, Asian, Black, and Pacific Islander learners.

Structured as an autonomous charter local education agency, The Expedition School concentrates its organizational resources on direct classroom teaching. The district operates with a total workforce of roughly 59.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members, anchored by a robust teaching staff of 57.7 FTE educators supported by specialized administrative and student support personnel. This high proportion of instructional staff creates an attentive, focused learning environment designed to support student development through the critical K–8 years. Families, prospective students, and researchers interested in learning more about the district can reach out by phone at (919) 245-8432 or visit their official website at http://w.theexpeditionschool.com.