- Family Communication for Oct 26: Positive COVID tests in the Common Ground High School Community (En Espanol)
- Family Communication for Oct 23: Pausing In Person Instruction through November 9
Because of a rise in COVID-19 case rates in New Haven, Common Ground High School will be pausing in person instruction for two weeks, from October 26 to November 6. Classes will continue virtually during this time, as will all after-school programs and academic supports. Food dropoffs are available along Common Ground’s afternoon bus routes. Read the attached letter for details, and please reach out if you have questions or need support. - Family Communication for Oct 19: Updates on COVID safety & in person instruction (En Espanol)
- Family Communication for Oct 5: Improved Bus Service
- Start of year letter to students & families (En Espanol).
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In each of the last 5 years, between 97% and 100% of our graduates were accepted 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.
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.
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