The James Baldwin School Home

"Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced."  
- James Baldwin 
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About Us

We are a transfer school, accepting students who have spent at least one semester at another school and chose our community as a better fit.  As a result, we are intentional about individualized college and postsecondary counseling.
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Our Mission

We work with a Transformative Justice lens, aiming to disrupt racial inequities in education by creating restorative, humanizing, justice-seeking teaching and experiences.
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Core Values

Like all NYC Outward Bound schools, we implement the nationally recognized EL Education model, featuring rigorous learning experiences, both in and out of the classroom.  We use hands-on learning with real-world application. Leadership, active citizenship, and character development go hand-in-hand with academic rigor and challenge.

What We Offer

  • Small School
  • Restorative Justice
  • Internships

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