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Join us for our Back-to-School Event! Meet teachers and staff, connect with classmates, and get ready for a successful school year. We look forward to welcoming our students and families on Wednesday, Aug. 5, from 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Join us for Back to School Night!

Join us for our Back-to-School Event! Meet teachers and staff, connect with classmates, and get ready for a successful school year. We look forward to welcoming our students and families on Wednesday, Aug. 5, from 4:30-6:30 p.m.

SRO Car Designs by MESA Students!
SRO Car Designs by MESA Students!

MESA Graphic Design and Media Arts students partnered with Thornton PD đźš” on a real-world project designing police vehicle wraps for the Skyview Campus SRO car next school year.

Students created original designs focused on community connection, school pride, unity, and positive relationships between students and School Resource Officers.

Using Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Fresco, and Photoshop, students applied professional skills in typography, branding, layout, and color theory to develop thoughtful, creative concepts.

The project gave students an authentic opportunity to connect classroom learning to real-world career skills—and the results reflect strong creativity, professionalism, and community pride.

The image shows a young woman with long dark hair and glasses, standing in front of a wall with a quote and the Mapleton Public Schools logo.
Student Voices from MESA

Looking for a high school where creativity is part of the learning, not an add-on? At Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts (MESA), students explore academics through art, collaboration, and real-world projects. 

As a 9–12 college-preparatory Expeditionary Learning school, MESA emphasizes strong relationships, character, and student voice. Through Crew, service learning, and public presentations, students build confidence and a strong sense of community. MESA also offers a Digital Media and Communication CTE pathway and arts electives like graphic design, painting, drawing, and pottery, giving students space to create and grow. 

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Kicking off high school… on the ropes!

Incoming freshmen at Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts (MESA) traveled to Denver Genesee Experiential, an outdoor adventure and team-building program in Genesee Mountain Park.

This first week tradition helps MESA launch the year with energy, laughter, and a strong sense of community. Alongside upperclassmen from MESA’s Link Leaders program, freshmen spent the day playing games, solving challenges, and tackling the ropes course, all designed to stretch their comfort zones, spark new friendships, and inspire teamwork.

Students came away with much more than a fun day in the mountains. They built trust, embraced new challenges, and discovered that high school is even better when you work together. Now they are bringing that spirit of belonging back to MESA to fuel the year ahead!

Welcome back, MESA!
Welcome back, MESA!

Welcome Back, Students! 9th grade students will start August 12, 2025. All other grade levels will start August 13, 2025. We are so excited for the 2025-2026 school year!

MESA Murals

Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts (MESA) has introduced a Mural Art class, offering high-level painters in grades 10-12 the opportunity to create large-scale works of art for their school.

As a Painting 4 course, this class challenges students to not only refine their technical skills but also develop leadership abilities and a deeper understanding of the role of an artist in the community.

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Congratulations to our Boettcher Scholarship Recipients!

We are beyond proud to announce that Lizbeth HP., from Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts, and Dana RA., from Mapleton Early Career Prep, have been selected as Boettcher Foundation Scholarship recipients! 🏆✨

The Boettcher Scholarship is one of Colorado’s most competitive and prestigious awards, recognizing students’ academic excellence, leadership, and service. This life-changing opportunity provides full tuition and funding to attend any in-state college or university of their choice!

Watch MESA's Video Challenge

🎥✨ 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

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. 

News & Events

This is a picture two high school students, one male and one female, standing next to lamps they and their classmates produced themselves. 
Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts students “Turn on the Light!”

Nearly 30 students at Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts created working lamps this fall through a Marchi Mini Grant–funded ceramics project that blended art, engineering, and science. The hands-on experience challenged students to design, sculpt, glaze, and wire functional pieces while building real-world skills.

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