 The Expedition Academy is an advanced program based on the Expeditionary Learning model of Kurt Hahn and uses both traditional and experimental teaching methods and models . It was formed in 1999 as a result of a study using focus groups and interviews of 300 students which found that students generally felt they needed more " real @-@ world " applications to their school work including community service , problem solving , and curriculum integration . The two @-@ year program includes advanced courses in English , U.S. and world history , biology , and ecology and also includes a health class and an academy @-@ specific physical education class integrated with outdoor education and community service . 
