Center for Global Studies

Center for Global Studies is a public high school that serves students in Norwalk, CT.

Center for Global Studies

Public High School | Grade 9-12

300 Highland Ave, Norwalk, CT

Brookside Neighborhood

Norwalk School District

4.5

5.0

283 Students

A+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
9:1

Average SAT Score
1240

Average ACT Score
28

Math Proficiency
31%

Reading Proficiency
74%

Average GPA
3.61

Graduation Rate
95%

Academics

A+

Teachers

College Prep

Administration

Resources/Facilities

Clubs and Activities

A-

Food

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Average GPA 3.61	Reading Proficiency 74%
Math Proficiency 31%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 9:1 Teachers 30	Full Time Teachers 30
Teachers in First or Second Year 5.7%

College Prep

Average SAT 1240 Math 600 Verbal 640	Average ACT 28 Math 25 English 30 Reading 30 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

Equity

College Readiness

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

570:1

Student Diversity

Female 58.7%	Male 39.9%
Hispanic 39.6%	White 31.4%
Black 13.8%	Asian or Pacific Islander 7.4%
Two or more races 6.4%

School Rankings

#1 Best Magnet HS in Connecticut

#1 Best Public HS Teachers in Connecticut

#3 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 97 Students

Boston University 60 Students

Northeastern University 50 Students

New York University 45 Students

University of New Haven 41 Students

Fordham University 32 Students

Pace University 31 Students

Quinnipiac University 30 Students

University of Massachusetts Amherst 29 Students

Southern Connecticut State University 29 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.

Psychology 35 Students

Business 31 Students

Nursing 19 Students

Biology 19 Students

International Business 19 Students

Political Science and Government 18 Students

Marketing 14 Students

International Relations 14 Students

Computer Science 12 Students

Criminology 12 Students

This School’s Reviews

5.0 Senior

5/31/2025

For the past four years of my high school life. The Center for Global Studies at Brien McMahon High School has been amazing. From going to different countries to college readiness. I would 1000% recommend Center for Global Studies to anyone living in Fairfield County, Connecticut.

4.0 Junior

5/15/2025

I have been at CGS for over to years and have loved going here.The teachers truly love teaching and I have learned so much academically and about my self.

3.0 Senior

4/7/2025

CGS is a great school in terms of academics and college readiness. Students also get the opportunity to study abroad to various countries and learn challenging but fun languages such as Chinese, Japanese, and Arabic.

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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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Connecticut Fairfield County Norwalk 06854 Brookside

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. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 283 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 9:1. Academic records show that 31% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 74% 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 3.61, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1240 and an ACT score of 28. The average home value in this area is $671,267. 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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