Fayetteville Public Schools is proud to announce two immersive learning opportunities for fifth and sixth students during the 2024-2025 school year.
Holt Science Explorers will learn their grade-level curriculum through the lens of science. They will foster critical thinking, and cultivate a love for scientific inquiry. This program takes students on a dynamic journey through various scientific disciplines, encouraging hands-on experimentation, collaborative learning, field experiences and the development of essential scientific skills.
John L Colbert Outdoor Adventure is an innovative learning opportunity that will immerse students in the wonders of the natural world. This program aims to foster a deep appreciation for the environment, cultivate ecological awareness, and develop outdoor skills. Through hands-on activities, field trips, and interactive lessons, students will embark on a journey to understand and connect with diverse ecosystems.
What is FPS Choice?
FPS Choice provides learning options focused on themes with curriculum that provides students access to unique learning opportunities driven by their passion, inquiry, and community connections. FPS Choice presents alternatives for families within Fayetteville Public Schools that enables them to make the best decision for their child's learning.
The framework for our choice options include:
These two 5th and 6th grade immersive learning experiences are designed to include at least one day of experiential learning each week. Experiential learning means students will receive hands-on experiences through field trips, onsite experiences, guest speakers, and more!
Students will continue to learn all of the regular 5th and 6th grade core curriculum, but those standards will be interwoven with the focus of the choice program theme.
Students will be selected to attend the choice program through a lottery. Applications for the lottery for the 2024-25 school year were open from Monday, February 26 through Thursday, March 14, 2024. Applications for the 2025-26 school year will open early 2025. We hope you will apply!
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