GLOBAL COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL

www.globalcommunitycs.org

Charter School 511 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Global Community Charter School (GCCS), located in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City, is a K-8 public charter school dedicated to providing a rigorous, inquiry-based education that prepares students for college and beyond. The school emphasizes a global perspective, integrating social-emotional learning with academic excellence to foster a sense of civic responsibility. By creating a diverse and inclusive environment, GCCS encourages students to become active, compassionate contributors to their local and global communities.

The school is known for its holistic approach, which balances core academic subjects—such as math, literacy, and science—with enrichment programs like the arts and physical education. GCCS places a strong focus on student voice and agency, utilizing project-based learning to help children connect their classroom studies to real-world issues. With a commitment to equity and support, the school strives to close the achievement gap by offering personalized instruction and strong community partnerships, ensuring that every student has the tools necessary to succeed in a rapidly changing world.

511

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GLOBAL COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	262
Black	211
Asian	3
Two or More	18
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
262 (51.3 %)
Black
211 (41.3 %)
Two or More
18 (3.5 %)
White
8 (1.6 %)
American Indian
7 (1.4 %)
Asian
3 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	GLOBAL COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone:	(646)360-2363
Website:	http://www.globalcommunitycs.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	511
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	422
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 63

Grade 6 47

Grade 7 39

Grade 8 28