KnowArk at a glance.
A concise institutional profile for families, educators, community organizations, funders and prospective partners.
Admissions overviewTransparency and impactAn online academy being built around the realities of displacement.
Knowledge Ark Inc.
IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. EIN 33-2373713.
Phoenix, Arizona
1922 E Van Buren St, Phoenix, AZ 85006, United States. Administrative headquarters only; KnowArk does not currently deliver learner services in Arizona.
Cairo, Egypt
The model grew from Ashraf A. Ismail’s experience teaching at St. Andrew’s Refugee Services and trying to help learners recover missed lessons.
Online plus partner centers
Portable coursework combined with local spaces, connectivity, mentoring and community support where available.
K–12 vision, starting with a proposed high-school pathway
Secondary education is the first proposed academic focus. No new high-school cohort is open; earlier grades depend on future curriculum, staffing and approvals.
Four connected offerings
High school coursework, TVET, English language learning and college preparation.
Connected across countries and nationalities.
KnowArk has reported historical learner or community connections in Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda. People in this wider community have roots in Burundi, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Iraq, Libya, Palestine, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria and Yemen. These country and nationality lists are not current-cohort or completion counts.
KnowArk will publish dated, verified totals for inquiries, participation, enrollment and completion separately. No new high-school cohort is currently enrolling.
A large goal, measured through verified progress.
KnowArk’s stated ten-year ambition is to help 250,000 learners graduate and move toward tertiary education or TVET. This is a forward-looking organizational goal, not a claim of current enrollment or completions.
Refugee tertiary access
The organization’s work aligns with the broader international goal of expanding refugee participation in tertiary education.
Report what can be verified
KnowArk distinguishes current facts, developing partnerships and future targets in its public communication.
Safeguarding by design
Privacy, authorized communication and appropriate partner readiness are part of the delivery model.