The Greene School is a Rhode Island public charter high school serving students in grades 9-12 from all over Rhode Island. The Greene School is an Expeditionary Learning school. Expeditionary Learning - formally called EL Education - is a framework for engaged teaching and learning. It invests in the growth of both new and veteran teachers, helping them transform their classrooms into rigorous and stimulating learning environments. The model challenges students to think critically and take active roles in their classrooms and communities. This results in higher achievement and greater engagement in school. EL schools are characterized by: • Active instructional practices that build academic skills and student motivation • Rigorous projects that meet state standards and are connected to real-world needs • School cultures of kindness, respect, and responsibility for learning • Shared leadership for school improvement • School-wide commitment to improved teaching and leadership practice Our mission: We develop leaders and citizens engaged in finding peaceful and sustainable solutions to local and global challenges. Our vision: By providing direct experiences in nature, along with the latest in environmental science and technology, we prepare our students to be informed, skilled, innovative, and involved community leaders. Our students will grow academically and socially, become the environmental stewards of the future, and actively manage the limited resources that we share as a global community.