POWERful learners & leaders, and committed & loving families … We are excited to welcome you to the new school year!
Common Ground’s lottery has closed for the 2022-23 school year. We will begin accepting applications for 23-24 students in November. To learn more and join a waiting list, 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, and we will help answer your questions.
Main Number: 203.389.4333
Complete Teachers & Staff List
Main Office
- Ana Rosa, School Office Operations Manager, x1202,Email
- Iris Jimenez, Administrative Assistant, x1200, Email
- Cherry Pacquette-Emmanuel, School Director, x1203 Email
Student Support
- Victor Rios, Student Support Manager x1218, Email
- Miriam Sheffield, Student Culture Coordinator x1207, Email
- Keith Riley, School Nurse x1205, Email
Click here for 2022-23 school year health updates.
Click here for more Covid related info and other Student Health related documents and information.
Over the last five years, more than 90% of Common Ground graduates have gained admissions to college. Our 4-year graduation rates significantly exceeded the state average in 4 of the 5 last school years. Recent Common Ground 9th and 10th graders have made greater gains in reading, writing, and math than 90 or more percent of their peers across the country, according to results of the NWEA MAP. 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
Meet Ms. Jacobs, Common Ground’s New School Counselor
Ms. Tashida Jacobs joined Common Ground this Fall as our school counselor! While Common Ground has always supported students in traveling paths to college success, meaningful careers, powerful leadership, and happy healthy lives, this is
Meet Javier Fernandez, Student Engagement & Out-of-School Program Manager!
Javier Fernandez (he encourages students & families to call him Javi) joined Common Ground’s team this summer as our Manager for Student Engagement & Out of School Programs. Javi hit the ground running – helping
CGHS 2022-23 COVID & Health Update from Nurse Keith
Hello Common Ground Students and Families, This is Keith Riley, Common Ground's School Nurse, and I would like to give everyone some updates from the health office. Health Documents: We are still missing many documents, including