Partnerships

Tapestry Charter High School was selected by Expeditionary Learning Outward Bound as one of only 20 small high schools nation-wide to receive significant funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. After careful scrutiny, Tapestry Charter High School was offered close to $300,000 for school and professional development and an additional $150,000 in services for research and technical support.

Tapestry Charter High School and Expeditionary Learning Outward Bound have established a formal contractual relationship to extend over at least 5 years. Expeditionary Learning Outward Bound staff has been partnered with Tapestry in designing the high school program and in providing on-going consultation and instruction throughout the planning years. This support has included regularly scheduled on-site visits and training by Expeditionary Learning Outward Bound field director and school designers. In addition, Tapestry Charter High School planning team members have attended professional development institutes (Reading, Writing, Assessment, High School Development) and the Expeditionary Learning Outward Bound national conference.