DECATUR, Ga. - A Decatur school dedicated to educating refugee girls is breaking ground on a major expansion that will double its capacity and provide new opportunities for students who often arrive in the U.S. with significant educational gaps.

The Global Village Project Middle School

What we know:

The Global Village Project Middle School, the only school of its kind in the country, will expand from serving 45 students to 100 when construction is completed. Administrators expect the new campus to be ready for classes by August, with construction wrapping up next spring.

The school’s intensive three-year program focuses on English, math, science and social studies, preparing girls to transition to high school. Ezell said the school boasts a high school graduation rate of 79 percent,

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