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Khalil Gibran International Academy
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Brooklyn NY 11217
Our Insights
What’s Special
International Baccalaureate program, Arabic language instruction.
The Downside
Low enrollment; academics have a way to go
Founded with the mission of fostering cultural understanding, Khalil Gibran International Academy offers instruction in Arabic and English. A tiny school near Atlantic Avenue’s Arab-American neighborhood, Khalil Gibran serves many Arabic-speaking immigrants, including some from war-torn Yemen.
In 2015, the school was certified as an International Baccalaureate (IB) program, offering a diploma that is recognized in 100 counties. Not all students graduate with the demanding IB diploma, however. Most enter high school with weak academic skills; attendance is poor, and many of those who do graduate are not prepared for college.
The school has had steady leadership since Winston Hamman became principal in 2011. Founded as a middle school in 2007, the school had a rocky beginning, with five principals in five years, staff turnover, several moves, plus political attacks in the tabloids because of its Arab language theme. Its middle school closed in 2013 because of poor enrollment. The high school, too, has long suffered from low enrollment.
Admissions: The school has had room for all applicants in recent years. (Clara Hemphill, web reports, December 2018)
Read moreSchool Stats
Is this school safe and well-run?
From 2018-19 NYC School Survey
From 2017-18 NY State Report Card
From 2018-19 School Quality Guide
How do students perform academically?
From 2018-19 School Quality Guide
Who does this school serve?
From 2019-20 Demographic Snapshot
From 2018-19 School Quality Guide
From 2020 School Directories
How does this school serve special populations?
From 2018-19 School Quality Guide
Programs & Admissions
From the 2021 High School Directory
Program Description:
Khalil Gibran International Academy's (KGIA) offers a teaching and learning environment where all students develop, maintain, and graduate as life-long learners with a deep understanding of different cultural perspectives, a love of learning and a desire for academic authenticity. We promote holistic student development by supporting learners to grow socially, emotionally, physically and intellectually. The heart of our curriculum focuses on academically-rigorous, standards-based instruction.
Program Description:
The International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. KGIA works with the IBO to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment and encourages students to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right. The heart of our curriculum focuses on academically-rigorous, standards-based, data-driven, universal design that prepares students for higher education and fulfilling college experience and careers. KGIA is dedicated to providing a diverse, supportive, student-centered, and collaborative learning environment where students embody the 10 IB learner profiles and become Inquirers, Knowledgeable, Thinkers, Communicators, Principled, Open-Minded, Caring, Balanced, Reflective, Risk-Takers. Our current IB course offerings include, English Language and Literature, French ab Initio, Arabic, History of the Americas, Chemistry, Sports, Exercise and Health Science, Mathematics Applications and Interpretations and Dance.
Academics
Language Courses
Arabic, French
Sports
Girls PSAL teams
Indoor Track
Read about admissions, academics, and more at this school on NYCDOE’s MySchools
Contact & Location
Location
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to Nevins St; 
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to Atlantic Ave-Barclays Center; 
to Lafayette Ave; 
to Fulton St
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