Philosophy of the Explorer program

The Explorer program of the Walla Walla Public Schools offers highly capable students an opportunity to study academic topics, complex ideas and problems.

Explorer students are those who show motivation for learning and who demonstrate their high capabilities on tests in quantitative and verbal areas. Explorer students comprise approximately three to five percent of the Walla Walla School District population.

The goal of the Explorer program is to offer students challenging and academically rigorous educational opportunities, while developing their abilities to think creatively and to reason effectively. Those scholastic experiences will provide students with the tools and informational background they need to become responsible for their own learning.