POWERful learners & leaders, committed & caring families … Welcome to the the second semester!
Key Resources for Students & Families:
Are YOU looking for a school where you can … Blaze your own path? Graduate ready for college and careers, leadership and life? Be yourself? Change the world? To learn more, visit our Become a Student page.
You can also use the links below to learn more about our school …
- Visit us & Apply
- How is Common Ground Different?
- Our Classes & Curriculum
- Every Student Leads: POWER
- Outside the Classroom: After-School Programs
- College Success
- Schedule & Calendar
- Are you an athlete? Scientist? Activist? Artist? Entrepreneur? Environmental Leader? Find out how CG can help you blaze your path.
Please reach out – we are here to help!
Main Number: 203.389.4333
Complete Teachers & Staff List
Main Office
- Iris Jimenez, Office Operations Manager, x1202, Email
- Monique Frasier, School Director, x1203 Email
- Dr. Shanequa Nash, Assistant School Director, Email
Click here for Student Health documents and information.
Click here for our School Wellness Policy Triennial Assessment Summary of Findings
Over the last ten years, more than 90% of Common Ground graduates have gained admissions to college. More than 90% of our students take college or career-ready courses while still in high school. In 2023-24, our students made big gains on the SAT. Common Ground was the state’s first U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School and a recipient of many awards and grants in recognition of our work, including the National Building Hope Award in 2022.
Common Ground’s curriculum combines rigorous high academic standards for all, responsive relationships with adults and peers who really care, relevant, real-world learning that’s rooted in the community and environment, and real roles and rights for students. Imagine studying …
- Math while you … decide what should be planted on Common Ground’s farm to maximize production, nutrition, taste, and cultural relevance.
- Science while you … turn what you are learning about climate change into beautiful paintings, spoken word, and graffiti art
- English while you … work with professional actors to write and perform plays about social justice issues that matter to you.
Recent Blog Posts about the High School
Seeds of Change: A Celebration of Growth, Community, and Empowerment
On a snowy Saturday, January 11, 2025, Common Ground hosted the first Seeds of Change summit, a powerful gathering that brought together 40 attendees from 15 organizations, high schools, and colleges across New Haven, united in their commitment
Meet Victoria Zucco, Food Justice Education Coordinator at Common Ground!
Victoria joined the farm team at Common Ground, this past fall, as the Food Justice Education Coordinator. She has already experienced her first Farm & Garden Conference, hosted by CG's farm team, as a staff
Introducing the Executive Director of Common Ground, Genevive Goubourn-Walker!
Common Ground Community: Common Ground is proud to announce the appointment of Executive Director Genevive Goubourn-Walker, effective March 17, 2025. Genevive is a proud New Haven native who has dedicated her professional life to her