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Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School
Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School, nominated by Big Picture Learning, is a high school in New York, New York that describes itself as a public district school serving learners from a primarily urban area.
Location New York, New York
Governance Public district school
Grades High
Students 415
Locale urban
Principal Jeff Palladino
Demographics
Percentage of students*
33%
Students with Disabilities
97%
Free/Reduced Lunch
12%
English Learners
White 3%
Hispanic/Latino 68%
Black/African American 27%
2+ Races 1%
American Indian —
Asian 1%
Hawaiian National —
Why Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School was nominated
As a school in the Big Picture Learning network, this school supports the organizational mission of activating the potential of Schools, Systems, and Education through student-driven, real-world learning. Its design helps to scaffold and facilitate student learning aligned with the "10 Expectations" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K96c-TGnSf4) and it is organized to implement the "10 distinguishers" (https://www.bigpicture.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=389353&type=d&pREC_ID=902235) to deliver "one kid at a time" personalized learning situated in the communities it serves.
Student experience design
FLHFHS's academic program stresses intellectual development and political and social involvement in our society.
Core Practices
| Core Practices | Length of Use |
|---|---|
|
Assessments For Deeper Learning |
5+ years
|
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Family And Community Support Services |
5+ years
|
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Competency/mastery-based Education |
5+ years
|
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Extended Learning Opportunities |
5+ years
|
|
All Courses Designed For Inclusion |
5+ years
|
All Practices
Advancement On Mastery
Anti-racist Practices
Assessments For Career Readiness
Assessments For Social-emotional Skills
Blended Learning
Career Prep And Work-based Learning
Community And Business Partnerships
Culturally Responsive Practices
Dual Language Programming
Early College High School
Flexible Staffing & Alternative Teaching Roles
Interdisciplinary
Mental Health Services
Multi-age Classrooms
Project-based Learning
Peer To Peer Support
Performance Based Assessment
Restorative Practices
SEL Integration School-wide
Social Justice Focus
Students Access Their Own Data
Student-led Goal Setting
Trauma-informed Practices
Tutoring
key reasons for innovating
Increase student agency
Artifacts
Models Implemented
Grades K-12
Big Picture Learning
Date Updated: April 2025
*Canopy profile data is self-reported or sourced from NCES data, then verified by school leaders.