Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School

The Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School is a 9-12 school working in partnership with New York City Outward Bound and Expeditionary Learning Schools to arm students with the knowledge, skills, and character necessary to serve as informed, thoughtful, and courageous civic leaders in their own communities and beyond. Students at the Kurt Hahn School will enroll in a challenging standards based curriculum that readies them for successful graduation from 4 year colleges. The Kurt Hahn School emphasizes the interdisciplinary, in-depth study of compelling topics which develop studentsÂ’ abilities to creatively solve problems and think critically.

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

• 69% of offers went to this group

• 69% of offers went to this group

Students complete Performance-Based Assessment Tasks (PBATs) as a replacement for some Regents Exams.

New York Performance Standards Consortium: students are exempt from all but the ELA Regents exams and present four graduation level PBATs

Twice a year, students host student-led conferences to show their best work and set goals for personal growth

This hallmark of our school builds terrific public speaking skills and self-confidence

B17, B35, B46, B47, B7, B8

Community School

Sculpture, Painting, and Graphics Arts Program; Digital Video Production, Digital Music and Animation Training, Girls Empowerment Group, Opening Act Drama, Outdoor Adventure, Peer Mediation, Peer Tutoring, Rock Climbing, Student Activities Committee, Iron Chef Cooking, New York Cares Community Service, Student Activism, Poetry Slam, Gardening Program, Yearbook

Intramural Sports, Girls Flag Football, Cheerleading, Swimming, Yoga

• Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School

• Humanities & Interdisciplinary