Our Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School is in the New York Times for their students' involvement in the City Council's participatory budgeting process, which garnered the school and its 45th district $450,000 to dramatically increase safety by placing lights in the district’s parks and in the field behind the school's Tilden Educational Campus in East Flatbush, Brooklyn.
FAQs
- Consider planning 3-6 months in advance of your program.
- Discounts are available for programs booked during winter months.
- All programs are CUSTOMIZED to meet your needs, budget & larger goals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are you a Department of Education vendor?
Yes. Our Vendor # is 203000, and our main Contract # is QC5100B. We accept DOE Purchase Orders for payment of services.
How far in advance I have to book the program?
Typically during our peak Fall and Spring seasons we suggest 3+ months in advance. During non-peak seasons we can usually scheduld programs with shorter notice. Many of our repeat clients book 6+ months in advance.
Do you customize? How?
Yes. Be begin by assessing your group's needs and outlining activities, locations, and staff qualified to meet them. Early on we assign a Course Director to work with you, and who is responsible for the design and delivery of your program. Throughout the planning stage, our course directors consult with your point people and our entire program services team to assure all outcomes and program details are thought through. Prior to your course start, the course director preps with the instructional team, so that our instructors are facilitating the entire course in a way that achieves the specific outcomes of your group.
What is the price range?
Typically our programs range from $75 to $165 per student per day and include all food, housing, and facilitation costs. We do not provide transportation to or from our program sites.
What forms must participants fill out prior to their program?
Most of out programs require a simple Medical Questionnaire and a Liability Release to enroll. (Both require parent signatures for children under 18; they do not require a doctor's visit). We require clients to submit all completed forms 2 to 3 weeks prior to the program date, to allow time for full screening and follow up with family or a health care provider should that be necessary.
What are the qualifications for an Outward Bound instructor?
Our instructors are trained in risk management, youth development, technical skills, facilitation, advanced first aid and teaching.
Recent News
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NY Times Covers Kurt Hahn Students City Council Involvement April 9, 2012 -
NY Daily News Features Kurt Hahn Senior Expo April 3, 2012Mark Morales of the NY Daily News covers Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School senior exit projects at their public Senior Expo. Students presented their findings and educated their peers on a diverse array of real-world problems endemic to the high school’s East Flatbush neighborhood in Brooklyn such as gang violence, teen pregnancy and immigration issues.
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Univision/Telefutura Explores NYC Outward Bound Schools January 10, 2012Univision's sister television network Telefutura has produced an in-depth, Spanish-language segment on our network of public Expeditionary Learning schools, our mission, and our unique approach to education. "En Tu Comunidad" features NYC Outward Bound's Strategic Sponsorship Officer Deborah Castillero, our Validus Preparatory Academy's Principal Javier Ocampo, and our Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School's Assistant Principal Jenny Rodriguez.
