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'''The Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School''' (the Kurt Hahn School) is a New York City public school working in partnership with New York City Outward Bound and Expeditionary Learning. Recently the former principal Mr. Matthew Brown has stepped down as principal at The Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School. Ms. Veronica Coleman is the principal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kurthahnschool.org |title=Be More. Do More |publisher=The Kurt Hahn School |date= |accessdate=2012-10-07}}</ref>
'''The Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School''' (the Kurt Hahn School) is a New York City public school working in partnership with New York City Outward Bound and Expeditionary Learning. Ms. Jessica Jean-Marie is the principal.<ref name="kurthahnschool.org">{{cite web |title=Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School |url=https://www.kurthahnschool.org/ |website=www.kurthahnschool.org |access-date=1 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528064707/https://www.kurthahnschool.org/home_page |archive-date=May 28, 2023 |language=en |url-status=live}}</ref>


==History==
==History==


===Founding===
===Founding===
The school was founded in 2007. It opened in the Tilden Educational Complex (see [[Samuel J. Tilden High School]]) in [[East Flatbush]], New York. During the first year, the school had only 70 9th graders.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://schools.nyc.gov/ChoicesEnrollment/High/Directory/school/?sid=1682 |title=Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School, K569, Borough of Brooklyn , Zip Code 11203 |publisher=Schools.nyc.gov |date=2007-10-31 |accessdate=2012-10-07}}</ref> The high school will add a grade each year until is it 9-12.
The school was founded in 2007. It opened in the Tilden Educational Complex (see [[Samuel J. Tilden High School]]) in [[East Flatbush]], New York. During the first year, the school had only 70 9th graders.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://schools.nyc.gov/ChoicesEnrollment/High/Directory/school/?sid=1682 |title=Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School, K569, Borough of Brooklyn, Zip Code 11203 |publisher=Schools.nyc.gov |date=2007-10-31 |access-date=2012-10-07}}</ref>


===Kurt Hahn===
===Kurt Hahn===
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===Expeditionary learning===
===Expeditionary learning===
Expeditionary Learning, the school model of the Kurt Hahn School, is based upon the following benchmarks:<ref>(2003) "Core Practices & Benchmarks" Outward Bound, Inc.</ref><br />
Expeditionary Learning, is core to the school model. The school holds the following as key commitments:<br />
I. Learning Expeditions<br />
I. Learning Expeditions<br />
II. Active Pedagogy<br />
II. Active Pedagogy<br />
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==Notable teachers and faculty==
==Notable teachers and faculty==
Founding principal, Matt Brown, was cited as the "most trustworthy principal in Brooklyn" based on survey results from the New York City Department of Education's Learning Environment Survey for the 2007-2008 school year. Coming September 2014 Matt Brown will no longer be the principal of the well built High School. As he will be stepping down as principal Ms. Veronica Coleman will be taking his place.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/brooklyn/2008/12/07/2008-12-07_flatbush_school_leader_gets_unions_lowes.html |title=Flatbush school leader gets union's lowest grade |publisher=NY Daily News |date=2008-12-07 |accessdate=2012-10-07}}</ref>
Founding principal, Matt Brown, was cited as the "most trustworthy principal in Brooklyn" based on survey results from the New York City Department of Education's Learning Environment Survey for the 2007-2008 school year. He was replaced by in September 2014 by Ms. Veronica Coleman taking his place.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/brooklyn/2008/12/07/2008-12-07_flatbush_school_leader_gets_unions_lowes.html |title=Flatbush school leader gets union's lowest grade |publisher=NY Daily News |date=2008-12-07 |access-date=2012-10-07}}</ref> Jessica Jean-Marie is now Principal of the School.<ref name="kurthahnschool.org" />


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Kurt Hahn]]
* [[Kurt Hahn]]
* [[Expeditionary learning schools]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.kurthahn.org www.kurthahn.org]
* [http://www.kurthahn.org Kurthahn.org]
* [http://www.eric.ed.gov/PDFS/ED515256.pdf School Reform Through „Experiential Therapy“: Kurt Hahn - An Effiacious Educator].
* [http://www.eric.ed.gov/PDFS/ED515256.pdf School Reform Through „Experiential Therapy“: Kurt Hahn - An Effiacious Educator]
* [http://www.elschools.org Expeditionary Learning Schools]
* [http://www.elschools.org Expeditionary Learning Schools]
* [http://www.nycoutwardbound.org New York City Outward Bound]
* [http://www.nycoutwardbound.org New York City Outward Bound]
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Latest revision as of 01:29, 3 October 2024

The Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School
Location
Map
5800 Tilden Avenue, Floor 2

Brooklyn
,
New York
11203

United States
Coordinates40°38′53.37″N 73°55′20.1″W / 40.6481583°N 73.922250°W / 40.6481583; -73.922250
Information
TypePublic
MottoTo serve, to strive, and not to yield.
Established2007
School districtNew York City Department of Education
PrincipalJessica Jean-Marie
Grades9-12
Enrollment369+
AffiliationNew York City Outward Bound
Websitekurthahnschool.org

The Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School (the Kurt Hahn School) is a New York City public school working in partnership with New York City Outward Bound and Expeditionary Learning. Ms. Jessica Jean-Marie is the principal.[1]

History

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Founding

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The school was founded in 2007. It opened in the Tilden Educational Complex (see Samuel J. Tilden High School) in East Flatbush, New York. During the first year, the school had only 70 9th graders.[2]

Kurt Hahn

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Kurt Hahn was the founder of several innovative and successful educational programs, among them Outward Bound and the United World Colleges.

Academics

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Expeditionary learning

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Expeditionary Learning, is core to the school model. The school holds the following as key commitments:
I. Learning Expeditions
II. Active Pedagogy
III. Culture & Character
IV. Leadership & School Improvement
V. School Structures

Extracurriculars

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Through a partnership with Publicolor, students from all schools on the Tilden Educational Campus united to repaint the facility in 2009.

Notable teachers and faculty

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Founding principal, Matt Brown, was cited as the "most trustworthy principal in Brooklyn" based on survey results from the New York City Department of Education's Learning Environment Survey for the 2007-2008 school year. He was replaced by in September 2014 by Ms. Veronica Coleman taking his place.[3] Jessica Jean-Marie is now Principal of the School.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School". www.kurthahnschool.org. Archived from the original on May 28, 2023. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  2. ^ "Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School, K569, Borough of Brooklyn, Zip Code 11203". Schools.nyc.gov. October 31, 2007. Retrieved October 7, 2012.
  3. ^ "Flatbush school leader gets union's lowest grade". NY Daily News. December 7, 2008. Retrieved October 7, 2012.
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