Boston Arts Academy





Abdi Ali
Abdi Ali
Humanities Teacher

Abdi Ali has been teaching Humanities at Boston Arts Academy since its opening in 1998. He serves as the faculty advisor to Slateblue Arts, a student-run magazine for the visual and literary arts. He is instrumental in bringing Boston University Creative Scholars Program, yearlong writers' residency, to our school. He also serves on BAA's nominating committee on behalf of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Ali began his teaching career at Boston Latin Academy in 1994. He holds degrees from University of Massachusetts at Boston, from Boston University, and he an advanced doctoral candidate at Harvard Graduate School of Education. His research is in youth cultures in public schools. Mr. Ali has a daughter, Amalia Elena, and a son, Amir Michael.