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Denver, CO

Expeditionary Learning School Board Of Cooperative Educational Services

EIN 84-1240658
Education & Youth Development K-12 Schools Children & youth
Mission

As a K-12 community, the organization’s mission (through the Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning) is to empower students and staff to be learners, thinkers, citizens, and explorers engaged in and inspired by the real world.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) school Contributions are tax-deductible

About Expeditionary Learning School Board Of Cooperative Educational Services

Expeditionary Learning School Board Of Cooperative Educational Services is the Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) that governs and operates the Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning (RMSEL), a K–12 public school of choice in Denver. The school implements the expeditionary learning / Outward Bound–inspired model focused on project-based learning, character development, and community engagement. RMSEL enrolls roughly 400 K–12 students drawn from multiple Denver-area districts and operates in active partnership with local districts and community organizations. In the last 2–3 years the organization has continued full K–12 operations, maintained measurable student outcomes (including a reported 100% graduation rate for its high school cohort) and delivered sustained community service and experiential learning programming.

Notable achievements

Consistently high graduation outcomes

The school reports a 100% graduation rate for its most recent high-school cohort and sustained college/career preparation programming for seniors.

Large community service impact

Students completed thousands of community service hours (reported as approximately 4,500 hours), reflecting the school’s emphasis on civic engagement and experiential projects.

Sustained multi-district K–12 program

Operates a continuous K–12 expeditionary learning program serving ~400 students through cross-district partnerships and longstanding BOCES governance, maintaining in-person instruction and project-based offerings across grade levels.

At a glance

Total assets
$19.8M
Annual revenue
$5.1M
Tax status
501(c)(3)School
EIN
84-1240658
Location
Denver, CO
Website
www.rmsel.org
On Mahalo since
September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Listed and governed as a Colorado Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) school and included in Colorado Department of Education school listings.
Reported district performance rating status described on school materials as a strong (Blue) performance indicator.
Recognized local partnerships (including Outward Bound–style programming and collaborations with regional education and business partners) that support expeditionary learning implementation.

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