Nelson Mandela High School

The mission of the Nelson Mandela School for Social Justice is to create life-long, socially conscious leaders who use education as a powerful tool to change the world. All work within our community is guided by our core values: service, perseverance, leadership, respect, and reflection. We explore social justice themes through a challenging and engaging academic curriculum as students develop critical thinking, analytic, and problem solving skills. Service learning, collaborative projects, travel abroad, and internships will prepare our students for the demands of college and careers, and define their purpose and responsibility as global citizens.

• Priority to New York City residents who attend an information session
• Then to New York City residents

• 100% of offers went to this group

• 100% of offers went to this group

Culturally relevant practices; Blended instruction with both teacher-led classes and use of digital resources

Real-world problem-based learning; Student choice on elective courses; CORE advisory program focused on personal and social development

Mentoring; Rites of passage experiences; College and career counseling starting in ninth grade; Internships; College-level courses in upper grades

B15, B25, B26, B43, B45, B46, B47, B65

Proposed extracurricular activities include: Social Justice, Dance, Debate Team, Drama, Internship and Service Learning Opportunities, Literary Journal, Open Mics, Photography/Film, Poetry Slams, Peer Mediation, Readings, School Newspaper, Student Council, Digital Media

• Nelson Mandela School for Social Justice

• Humanities & Interdisciplinary