The Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School

Important Dates Explained:

• Trimesters - Our school calendar is organized into three trimesters.  During the first and last trimester, students have the opportunity to earn 1 credit. During the middle trimester, students may earn .5 credit.  The trimester schedule allows students to earn more credits each year.
• Adventure Week - 9th graders participate in Adventure Week, a 5 day Outward Bound course in Upstate New York with their crew.  Completion of Adventure Week is a required exit criterion.
• Explore Week - Twice a year, students take intensive mini-courses worth .5 credit called Explore Weeks.  During Explore Week, students attend during regular school hours, but only take one course.
• Student Led Conferences (SLCs) - Three times a year, students hold a Student Led Conference.  During this conference they meet with parents, teachers, peers, and community members to discuss their academic progress and civic leadership development.
• NYS Regents - Students in New York State must pass a certain amount and distribution of Regents Exams in order to graduate.  New York State administers the exams in January and June. While the exams are held, the school operates on a special schedule for students.
• Crew Olympics - In the spring, students compete as a crew against other crews in a variety of events that test the mind, body, and spirit.