Place-Based Education

Learning Rooted in Place

At Pinnacles Prep, our scholars learn through place-based education (PBE). That means the Wenatchee Valley is our classroom: its rivers, trails, history, businesses and people. Instead of learning only from textbooks, scholars dig into real questions about the place they live. They work with community partners and guest experts, go out on field experiences, and learn from the Indigenous cultures and histories of this land.

Every project brings several subjects together and ends with something real: a debate, an exhibition, a performance, a presentation to community leaders, or a plan to make our community better. Along the way, scholars build the skills and confidence to make a difference where they live.

Explore some of our projects below to see place-based learning in action. Search by topic, or filter by Culture, Ecology or Economy.