Week Without Walls (WWW) is an exclusive opportunity offered to students in grades 6th through 12th. It provides a chance for our students to step outside the traditional classroom setting and engage in meaningful experiences that promote personal growth and learning.

During Week Without Walls, students participate in carefully planned trips and activities designed to nurture positive relationships, inclusivity among classmates, and leadership opportunities. These annual excursions aim to enhance recreational skills while encouraging reflection and independence among our students.

We believe that Week Without Walls offers more than just a break from routine. It's an opportunity for our students to form lasting friendships, develop essential life skills, and gain a deeper understanding of themselves and the changing world around them.

Discover the Week Without Walls experiences shared by our students to learn more about the program:

Day trips are designed as extensions of academic content, intended to enhance our students' learning experiences. Teachers can lead the educational component independently, collaborate with external educators or agencies for further enrichment, or visit sites offering comprehensive educational programming. This approach ensures a comprehensive and enriching academic experience for our students.

Dr. Topper leading 10th grade biology students outside to analyze the health of our local river through hands-on learning.

Mr. Row's High School Outdoor Education class river surfing at Riverbottom Park. Montrose Surf and Kayak provided instructions on water safety and surfing as well as providing wetsuits, PFDs, and helmets. 

Mr. Nelson's 11th grade earth science students learning about how minerals were mined at the Old Hundred Gold Mine and refining at a private tour of the Mayflower Mill.

The ice skating group hitting the outdoor ice rink at Telluride Town Park, the snowshoeing group navigating Miller Mesa, and XC skiing group making tracks on the Valley Floor Trail.

Freshman up on the ice at Ouray Ice Park. Thank you to Basecamp Ouray.

Students participate in four mini-lessons with professionals in the outdoor industry and tourism field in Telluride. They tour a ski lift to learn how lift operations function and what it takes to keep them running safely and efficiently. Students also explore careers in group sales and marketing, gaining insight into how visitors from around the world are brought to this region.

In addition, students visit Wagner Custom Skis factory to see how skis are designed and built, as well as the craftsmanship and creativity involved in each pair. The experience concludes with a visit to a ski patrol hut, where students learn about ski patrol responsibilities, along with the challenges and rewards of the job.

This experience is made possible thanks to the support of Telluride Ski & Golf, Boot Doctors, and a generous grant from the Mount Sneffels Education Fund.

Juniors and seniors enjoying a great bluebird day on the mountain.

Students get a behind-the-scenes look at Wagner Skis Factory, lift maintenance, and ski patrol safety and operations.