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🎥✨ Welcome to MESA! ✨🎥 

Get a glimpse into who we are, the incredible work we do, and the vibrant culture that makes our school unique! 🌟 Designed with creativity and heart, these submissions are part of our district-wide challenge to create engaging videos that inspire, inform, and celebrate as we gear up for next year's enrollment. 

We’re opening our doors for school tours, giving you a front-row seat to all the opportunities waiting for your child. Mapleton’s school tour calendar is available here.

Can’t make the scheduled tour for the school of your choice? No problem! Contact the main office of any school to set up a tour!

Enrollment begins Monday, Jan. 13!

 Watch, enjoy, and see why you belong here! #OneMapleton

MESA Back to School Meet and Greet

Welcome MESA students and families to the 2024-25 school year!

Please join us on Thursday, August 8th from 4-6pm to get all the information you need for the upcoming year. See your class schedule and get to know your teachers, all while enjoying some ice cold popsicles - see you soon!

Welcome to MESA!

Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts (MESA) is an 9 -12th grade college preparatory school. As a member of the EL Network (formerly Expeditionary Learning), students at MESA are active learners who are challenged to take on meaningful, public and collaborative work. Service-learning, fieldwork, and character development are built into MESA’s curriculum. Students investigate real-world issues and use what they learn to make a positive change in their community. 

MESA students working with EL Educators

Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts (MESA) students showcased their excellence at the 2023 EL Education National Conference, in Denver, a couple weeks ago. Fourteen MESA students served as ambassadors, supporting the event in several ways, from escorting participants to introducing Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, MESA's founding director, before he spoke on a panel. In doing so, they gained confidence and leadership experience, and a couple conquered their fear of public speaking.

Geologic Adventure at Colorado School of Mines!

More than 100 Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts freshmen in Earth Science class embarked on a geologic adventure at the Colorado School of Mines. The experience brought to life what they were learning in the classroom about topography (the study of an area’s physical features), where they covered tectonic plate movement and the ancient supercontinent Pangea. 

News & Events

Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts mounts effort to improve ninth-grade success
Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts mounts effort to improve ninth-grade success

Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts (MESA) is implementing innovative strategies to improve ninth-grade success, partnering with the Center for High School Success to provide data-driven interventions and support. From a freshman seminar and team-building activities to parent engagement and empathy interviews, MESA is committed to ensuring all 100 freshmen graduate on time.

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