Mandela Five Pillars
The Mandela Five Pillars define the core commitments of our school community — a framework for culturally relevant education, academic excellence, rites of passage, student empowerment, and mastery-based growth.
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Culturally Relevant Education
Environment
Instruction, learning, events, and branding rooted in cultural relevance and community identity.
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2
Rites of Passage
Program
Effective, culturally relevant Rites of Passage for all students — advisory, trips, experiences, and opportunities.
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3
Academic Rigor & Scholarship
Excellence
Skills and opportunities to develop Academic Scholars dedicated to Social Justice learning and actions.
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4
Student Empowerment
Agency
Students given tools to own and direct their learning — building and defining their school environment.
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5
Mastery-Based Assessment
EPIC
Mastery-focused instruction and assessments built on EPIC Competencies and Attainments.
Pillar Details & Implementation
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Culturally Relevant School Environment
Includes instruction and learning, events Branding, etc.
2
Effective Culturally Relevant Rites of Passage Program for all students
Advisory Program and other Rites of Passage experiences, opportunities, trips, etc.
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Academic Rigor and Scholarship
Students will be given the skills and opportunities to develop into Academic Scholars dedicated to Social Justice learning and actions
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Student Empowerment
Students given the tools and opportunities to “own” and direct their learning; “own”, direct, build and define their school environment
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Mastery Based Instruction and Assessments focused on Mastering Academic and Social Emotional Skills
EPIC Competencies and Attainments
Nelson Mandela School
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1700 Fulton Street, 3rd Floor Brooklyn, NY 11213
Phone: (718) 804-6805 | Fax: (718) 804-6808
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