The document summarizes a workshop about plans for a new campus for Tahoe Expedition Academy. It provides background on TEA, including that it is a pre-K through 11th grade school founded in 2011 with an expeditionary learning model. It then discusses the agenda for the workshop, which includes an overview of the new campus project including the process, timeline, and vision so far. Input from attendees on their ideas will also be gathered. Details are given on the property for the new campus, construction timeline, and vision. The workshop aims to engage the community on plans for the new TEA campus.

1. New Campus Workshop
June 17, 2015

2. Agenda
1. Welcome
2. Purpose of Workshop
3. Overview of New Campus Project
a. About TEA
b. Process + Timeline
c. New Campus Vision So Far
4. Your Ideas (Input Stations)

3. About Tahoe Expedition
Academy

4. History & Vision
• Pre-Kindergarten through 11th grade
• Founded in 2011
• Modeled on Expeditionary learning (derived
from Outward Bound)
• College Preparatory
• Accredited by Western Association of Schools
and Colleges (WASC)

5. Our Philosophy: Survive & Thrive
Exposure to “constructively adverse”
learning experiences promote each child’s
intellectual development, personal growth
and academic success.
“The purpose of life is to live it,
to taste experience to the utmost,
to reach out eagerly and without
fear for newer and richer
experience.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

6. Academics, Character and Adventure
● Promote critical
thinking
● Build character &
community
● Adventure for sake of
Academics, Character
and Adventure

7. Facts, Facilities & Financial Aid
Currently 125 Students in PreK - 10th Grade
• Plans to ultimately accommodate 270 students (preK - 12th)
Outgrown Existing Facilities
• In contract with the Martis Fund for 42 acres off Schaffer Mill Road
Funding
• Martis Valley Education Foundation established for purpose of
funding the school
• Raised $15 million to date
Financial Aid
• 1/3 of families receive financial support

8. Why TEA Here?
• Expedition focused – Inch wide/Mile Deep
• Hands on learning
• Adventure driven – “In the field”
• Small class size – low student to teacher ratio
• Character education focused
• Community involvement and service
• Stewardship for land in all grades
– Release of cut throat trout
– Planting Sugar Pine Trees
– Forest cleanup and restoration

9. New Campus Process + Timeline

10. Process
Analyze
Develop
Plan
Study
Potential
Impacts
• Environmental
Consultants
• Wetlands,
biology, traffic,
etc.
• Engage
appropriate
design team
• Fit with site +
TEA philosophy
• Comply with
Placer County &
others to
minimize/avoid
impacts
On-going feedback

11. Prior Entitlements for Hopkins Ranch Project

12. Timeline
Sept 2017: School Opens
May 2016 - August 2017: Construction*
Now - May 2016: Campus Design, Studies and Approvals
*Construction will likely be phased and some phases will likely be
completed after this period

13. Vision of New Campus

26. Thank you!
For more info + provide on-going comments
www.FutureTEA.org