Center for Global Studies

Center for Global Studies

Public High School | Grade 9-12
300 Highland Ave,  Norwalk, CT
Norwalk School District
4.5
5.0
284 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Average SAT Score
1250
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
52%
Reading Proficiency
87%
Average GPA
3.63
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A+
Teachers
A
College Prep
A-
Administration
A-
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
B
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.63
Reading Proficiency
87%
Math Proficiency
52%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Teachers
34
Full Time Teachers
34
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1250
Math
600
Verbal
650
Average ACT
28
Math
25
English
29
Reading
29
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
7
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
570:1

Student Diversity

Female
63.5%
Male
35.1%
White
37.2%
Hispanic
33%
Black
14.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
7.8%
Two or more races
5.7%

School Rankings

#1 Best Magnet HS in Connecticut
#6 Best Public HS Teachers in Connecticut
#7 Best Public HS in Connecticut
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Connecticut 89 Students
Boston University 54 Students
Northeastern University 47 Students
New York University 45 Students
University of New Haven 36 Students
Penn State 27 Students
University of Massachusetts Amherst 27 Students
Fordham University 27 Students
Pace University 24 Students
Columbia University 23 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 34 Students
Business 27 Students
International Business 19 Students
Nursing 17 Students
Biology 16 Students
International Relations 15 Students
Political Science and Government 14 Students
Computer Science 12 Students
Marketing 12 Students
Architecture 11 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.5 24 Reviews
4.0 Alum
11/3/2024
Learned how to participate in a community on a global scale, recieved a unique and extensive education, international trips are facilitated to help create a world-inclusive mind view for students.
4.0 Senior
2/20/2023
Strong academics Many opportunities to travel abroad and stay with a host family, fully immersing students in the culture of the languages they study
5.0 Senior
11/29/2022
The Center for Global studies is a great school because of the fun, loving, calm environment it creates. Here in CGS we thrive for the responsibility and enjoying yourself. Here we learn Chinese, Japanese, or Arabic. There are great people, teachers, and administrators.
GreatSchools Reviews
5.0 2 Reviews
5.0 parent
8/5/2022
This is an amazing school. The teaches and parent community are very involved in student success. The Principle goes above and beyond to engage the students, and provide them a truly private school level education.For the noise which people make about Norwalk schools, I doubt any of the adjoining mo...
5.0 parent
1/9/2020
CGS is an interdistrict public magnet located within Brien McMahon High School offering Chinese, Arabic and Japanese language classes in a Global Studies, International Baccalaureate framework. Students have many opportunities for cross-cultural experiences including study abroad. The curriculum enc...

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Center for Global Studies is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Norwalk, CT and is served by the Norwalk School District in Connecticut. The school has a total enrollment of 284 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 8:1. Academic records show that 52% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 87% are proficient in reading. Center for Global Studies has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.63, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1250 and an ACT score of 28. The average home value in this area is $659,683. Discover additional schools in the area, like Brien Mcmahon High School, P-Tech Norwalk, Norwalk High School, and more. Learn more about what Norwalk has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Center for Global Studies.

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