Main Phone: 203 389-4333
Complete Staff List
- Liz Cox, School Director, x1203 Email
- Keith Johnston, Assistant Director x1218, Email
- Ana Rosa, x1202, Office Manager,Email
- Iris Jimenez, Educational Aide, x1200, Email
- Ashton Killilea, Student Affairs Manager, x1206, Email
- Brian Kellahan, Post High School Planning & Recruitment Manager, x1281, Email
- Miriam Sheffield, Student Affairs Assistant. x1207, Email
Our Results
Common Ground is a CT School of Distinction and a national Green Ribbon School. Our 4-year graduation rates are 5 points above the state average. Over the last 6 years, our students have made some of the state’s largest test score gains. 97% of our last graduating class was accepted to college.
Our Curriculum
Common Ground’s curriculum mixes high academic standards with active, authentic learning. Imagine studying …
- Math while you … explore species diversity in West Rock Park
- Spanish while you … collect recipes and stories from community elders
- English while you … perform Shakespeare alongside professional actors
Recent Blog Posts about the High School
Congrats to the Grads – Class of 2019 Graduation
We couldn't be more proud! Take a look at our recent graduates!
This is Shakespeare……CG Style!
By Halima Flynn, Development Associate This past semester, as we reported in a previous blog post, Common Ground students took a college level Shakespeare course. They studied Julius Caesar, and in true thespian fashion, took
Internships: New Independent Learning & Leadership Opportunities @ Common Ground
By Joel Tolman, Director of Impact & Engagement This spring, Common Ground students are diving into a new kind of learning opportunity: credit-bearing internships during the school day. Here’s a taste of what these interns