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High School Home Page

Visit our High School Home Page to learn all about our unique school and view information for current or perspective students.

Become A Student!

Are you or a young person you know looking for a high school where you can blaze your own path to college success, powerful leadership, a meaningful career, and a happy, whole, sustainable life? Applications will open soon for new students for the 2026-27 School Year! You can check out our Become A Student page, and register for an upcoming Open House, Today!

Learn more & join an open house!

Programs for children and families

Use the button below for links to all of our programs for children and families, including after school programs, school field trips, birthday parties, and more!

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✨🌱 Common Ground’s Mobile Market & Partner

✨🌱 Common Ground’s Mobile Market & Partner Shoutout 🌱✨ We are excited to partner with @Hindinger_Farm, who support the market with fresh produce every week! 🍅🫑 Last week, students also got to enjoy their amazing peppers and tomatoes in CGHS's school lunch. 🫑🍅

💐 Our Mobile Market will be at the New Haven Free Public Library (@nhfpl)- Fair Haven Branch from 3-5pm EVERY TUESDAY, until October 7th. 🥕 You can also find farm fresh products, every Friday from 4-7pm, at The Shack @root.life Farmer’s Market located at 333 Valley St! (PLUS - on Saturdays, bouquets from the farm are on sale at @malbyabp in Westville!) 💐

🌿 Our Mobile Market proudly accepts Senior & WIC FMNP. 🌿 Thanks to CitySeed, SNAP participants receive 50% off (up to a $20 credit). Cash, card, check, and Apple Pay are also welcome.
🌽 Head to bit.ly/cgmobilemarket for our full season schedule and help us support our local food economy‼️ (LINK IN BIO)
@CTGrown #MobileMarketMondays #CommonGround

SAVE THE DATE‼ November 8, 2025‼ Join us at CG

SAVE THE DATE‼ November 8, 2025‼ Join us at CG for a full day of hands-on workshops including topics such as food traditions, compost, outdoor learning, urban agriculture, kids track + more at our Farm & Garden Conference! **English and Spanish workshops available**
Pay what you can registration coming soon. Thank you to @allourkin for partnering with us and @chefmegangill of @bldg_newhaven at @hotel_marcel_newhaven for sponsoring our lunch!

¡RESERVA LA FECHA! 8 de Noviembre - Un dia completo de talleres prácticos, abierto para todos! Tradiciones alimentarias, compost, aprendizaje al aire libre, agricultura urbana, pista para niños y ¡mucho más!

✨ CG brings you our Holiday Bazaar ✨ Saturday

✨ CG brings you our Holiday Bazaar ✨ Saturday December 6th from 10am - 5pm, and WREATHMAKING IS BACK from 10am - 2pm! ✨

We're so excited to bring back this community event where you can enjoy:
❄ Wreath making (for the 26th year!)
❄ Local artisans & craft vendors
❄ Kids holiday activities
❄ Food trucks & a bake sale
❄ Raffles & MORE!

Come do some holiday shopping, make a wreath, have some lunch & take a treat home for dessert. So much community goodness!

🛍 Vendor space is still available! 🛍 If you’re interested in becoming a vendor: go to bit.ly/bazaarvendor25 to apply and view details! Contact Dana Perry at dana.perry@nhep.com with any questions.

🍅 Common Ground’s Mobile Market is underway!

🍅 Common Ground’s Mobile Market is underway! 🍅✨ Be sure to check back here for a run-down of where we’ll be and when, now through October. 🌱

💐 Our Mobile Market will be at the New Haven Free Public Library (@nhfpl)- Fair Haven Branch from 3-5pm EVERY TUESDAY, until October 7th. 🥕 You can also find farm fresh products, every Friday from 4-7pm, at The Shack @root.life Farmer’s Market located at 333 Valley St! (PLUS - on Saturdays, bouquets from our farm are on sale at @malbyabp in Westville!) 💐

🌿 Our Mobile Market proudly accepts Senior & WIC FMNP. 🌿 Thanks to CitySeed, SNAP participants receive 50% off (up to a $20 credit). Cash, card, check, and Apple Pay are also welcome.

🌽 Head to bit.ly/cgmobilemarket for our full season schedule and help us support our local food economy‼️
@CTGrown #MobileMarketMondays #CommonGround

📣 CGHS alumni and past & current staff! 📣 Jo

📣 CGHS alumni and past & current staff! 📣 Join us at CG on Saturday, September 13th, from 1-4pm for our Third Annual Alumni Celebration! Sign up at the link in our bio and help spread the word to any other fellow alum! 🌱💚 See you there! ✨ And check out these sweet photos from our first two celebrations! ✨

✨ We're so happy to welcome new and returning st

✨ We're so happy to welcome new and returning students to CGHS this school year! ✨ GREAT NEWS - there are still a few spaces left for incoming 10th and 11th graders! ✨

Do YOU have a member of your family or a friend looking for a high school where they can blaze their own path? 🌠 Grow into their full potential? 🌱 Graduate ready for college success and powerful leadership? 🎓 Send them our way! Common Ground High School is accepting applications! Please note, spaces are limited for incoming 10th and 11th graders. While the incoming 9th grade class is currently full, students can join our waiting list for the Class of 2029!

📣 Families can learn more and apply at: bit.ly/becomeacgstudent! (LINK IN BIO) 📣

✨🍅 Welcome to Common Ground's Mobile Market!

✨🍅 Welcome to Common Ground's Mobile Market! 🍅✨ Be sure to check back here for a run-down of where we'll be and when, now through October. 🌱

💐 Our Mobile Market will be at the New Haven Free Public Library - Fair Haven Branch from 3-5pm EVERY TUESDAY, until October 7th. 🥕 You can also find farm fresh products, every Friday from 4-7pm, at The Shack @root.life Farmer’s Market located at 333 Valley St! (PLUS - on Saturdays, bouquets from our farm are on sale at @malbyabp in Westville!) 💐

🌿 Our Mobile Market proudly accepts Senior & WIC FMNP. 🌿 Thanks to CitySeed, SNAP participants receive 50% off (up to a $20 credit). Cash, card, check, and Apple Pay are also welcome. 🌽 Go to bit.ly/cgmobilemarket for our full season schedule and help us support our local food economy‼️
@CTGrown #MobileMarketMondays #CommonGround

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Upcoming events

Common Ground High School Open House

October 28 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Farm & Garden Conference

November 8 @ 9:00 am - 2:30 pm

Common Ground High School Open House

November 15 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Common Ground High School Open House

December 13 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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