Aldo Leopold High School(ALHS), a public charter school located in Silver City, NM, is studying the feasibility of opening its doors to middle school students. ALHS currently provides an engaging and challenging program emphasizing direct experience, inquiry learning, stimulation of the creative process, and involvement in the community and natural environment. The school supports the intellectual, social, and personal growth of the individual, and develops graduates who demonstrate respect and responsibility for themselves, their communities, and the natural environment.