The Chinook Trail Difference
People over process is what makes Chinook Trail special. We share information openly, broadly and deliberately, and we are extraordinarily candid with each other. Everyone is part of the team: students, staff, families, and community. Our collaboration allows for focused learning, flexibility, creativity, respect, and fun.
Creative Curriculum
At Chinook Trail, project-based learning turns curiosity into confidence. Instead of just memorizing facts, students dive into real-world questions and work together to solve meaningful problems. Whether they're designing inventions, creating documentaries, or planning community projects, our learners build critical thinking, collaboration, and communication skills that prepare them for high school and beyond. It’s learning with purpose—and it's what makes our school stand out.
Student Ownership
With encouragement and guidance, Chinook Trail students take ownership of their learning. Curiosity, empathy and risk taking are urged as they use real-world thinking valuable for future pursuits. By investing in their own goals and understanding their work styles, students foster their social and emotional intelligence.
Learning Every Day
Each grade level has its own schedule, which allows teachers to flex class times to support student projects. Students also have an advisory period called Owl Time, a class where students have the chance to check in with teachers, get added support in their core subjects, and nurture social and emotional learning. Students attend two exploratory courses daily with their grade level peers.
Progressive Space
The Chinook Trail campus is made up of modern, unique and flexible spaces that invite collaboration and communication. Dedicated halls for each grade flow into places where our community thrives- learning lounges, the Connections Café, the Curiosity Center, and Red Rocks, our presentation space.
A Learning Organization
Learning is an ongoing and creative process at Chinook Trail, one that develops, adapts, and transforms as students grow. Using a collaborative mindset, we tap into all resources – students, staff, families, and community -to develop an agile learning environment where all thrive.