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The Experiential School of Greensboro
Experience Is the Platform for Learning.
A tuition-free K–8 public charter school in the heart of downtown Greensboro, where children learn by doing — and are known by name.
Welcome to a school built around curiosity.
Welcome to TESG. We are a free, public charter school serving students in grades K–8 in downtown Greensboro. Our mission is to educate creative, critically engaged citizens through an experiential curriculum that turns the city itself into a classroom.
At TESG, students meet their academic goals through hands-on projects, real-world investigation, and strong relationships with teachers who know them well. They build solid skills in reading, writing, math, science, and social studies — and the confidence to use them.
What makes TESG different
A pathway from curiosity to confidence.
1. Explore
Students learn through projects, discussion, and real investigation. They ask questions, notice patterns, and connect learning to the world around them.
2. Build
They brainstorm, create, get feedback, revise, and share what they’ve learned. Students practice real skills through meaningful work.
3. Connect
Students build confidence, friendships, perspective, and ownership of their learning. Every child is known, supported, and challenged.
Our conceptual framework
Look closely at our logo and you might see a globe, an atom, or a gear. It’s also a picture of how we teach. At the center is experiential education — a cycle of experience, reflection, and application. Circling it are our four C’s: Creativity, Curiosity, Community, and Critical Engagement.
Families often ask
“Does hands-on learning mean less rigor?”
Just the opposite. Hands-on learning makes academics stick, because students apply real skills through investigation, discussion, and meaningful work — all aligned to North Carolina standards.