Nahed Chapman Academy Takes in Immigrant Students

Alyssa Barber and Emily Hood

Nahed Chapman New American Academy is an International Welcome School for immigrant students who speak minimal English and have little formal education. The goal is to get these students ready for regular American high school. The school represents roughly 600 students from about 23 different countries and who speak about 19 different languages.

Video by Emily Hood and Alyssa Barber