Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School

Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School (18K569) is a public school in District 18, East Flatbush, Brooklyn, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 177 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 9–12
  • Neighborhood: East Flatbush
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School
5800 Tilden Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11203, USA
Brooklyn, East Flatbush

School Quality

The one thing to remember

4-year graduation rate (2025) is 91%, about typical for district and NYC high schools.

What the numbers say

  • Too few families answered the 2026 survey (15%) to compare results.
  • Economic need is higher than at most district high schools (88% in 2025–26).

Family survey (2026), too few responses to compare: 15% answered

of parents trust the principal:
95%
trust their child's teachers:
93%
satisfied with the education overall:
85%

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

91%

English Regents pass rate

54%

Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School vs It Takes a Village Academy

MeasureKurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning SchoolIt Takes a Village Academy
Enrollment (2025–26)177232
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)8.710.4
Family satisfaction (2026)85%91%
Principal trust (2026)95%94%
Teacher trust (2026)93%92%
Leadership (2026)98%93%
4-year graduation rate (2025)91%76%
Regents diploma rate (2025)86%70%
Distance between schools<0.01 mi

Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School has higher Regents diploma rate (2025) than It Takes a Village Academy (86% vs 70%) and higher 4-year graduation rate (2025) (91% vs 76%).

Student body

Enrollment

177 students

9–12 · down 33 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

8.7

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

15%

was 12% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

89% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 88% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

35%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 4% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 72% Black, 1% multiracial, 39% female, 61% male.

Economic need index: 88% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.

More from the family survey

Leadership
98%
Disability support services
81%
Outreach
94%
Facilities
86%
Parent involvement
81%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools. This school has no attendance zone; admission is through MySchools.

Address

5800 Tilden Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11203, USA

How to read this page

  • Test scores measure one week in April. They say nothing about the art room, recess or whether your child will be happy. Tour the school.

Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot

Frequently Asked Questions

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: High School
  • Location: East Flatbush, Brooklyn
  • Address: 5800 Tilden Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11203, USA