The Fugees Academy is an independent, community-based middle and high school emphasizing academic and character development of student-athletes. Through small classes, high expectations and targeted instruction, Fugees Academy empowers the most vulnerable of students–-child survivors of war—to become independent thinkers and high-achieving scholars. Working as a team both on and off the field, members of the Fugees Academy community strive to support each other while working to achieve individual goals. We believe that this team mind-set nurtures and prepares young adults who will be the next generation of international and community leaders.