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The Expedition School (TES) is a free, public charter school located in Hillsborough (Orange County), NC. It is an acclaimed project-based learning school with a focus on integrated STEM instruction in grades K-8. TES offers small class sizes, a modified year-round schedule, & implements Responsive Classroom principles and practices schoolwide. Learn more about our mission and educational philosophy here.
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2026-2027 TES Lottery Seats Notice

The TES 2026-27 Student lottery will be taking place on Monday 2/16/25 at 9am via Zoom. This public drawing of seats is done electronically and is very short. We expect the lottery to be complete by 9:10am.
K - 10 public seats
1st - 2 public seats
2nd - 0 public seats
3rd - 0 public seats
4th - 0 public seats
5th - 0 public seats
6th - 0 public seats
7th - 0 public seats
8th - 0 public seats

The 2026-2027 Application deadline was February 8th, 2026. Seat placements and waitlist numbers will be posted online after the lottery on Monday 2/16/26. The post-lottery application will be posted the week after the general lottery.
School In Session Friday 2/6/26 Featured Photo

School In Session Friday 2/6/26

On Friday February 6th, 2026, The Expedition School will operate on regular school day!!!  Students can begin entering the school at 7:35 and carline will run until 8:15am. Tardies will not be counted until 8:15am.  We will use the same process as Wednesday for school entry.
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1 Hour Delay Wednesday 02/04/26

Students should arrive at 8:30am for the day we will start unloading carline at that time. We will still have clubs and Early Release, so Dismissal will be 1:15, 2:15, & 3:15. Please coordinate with your after school provider about afternoon pick up. Gold Park is closed so NO walkers.
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