Greater Egleston High School

www.bostonpublicschools.org

78 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Greater Egleston Community High School (GECHS) is an alternative pilot high school within the Boston Public Schools district, located in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood. It is specifically designed to support students who have struggled in traditional high school settings, offering a smaller, personalized learning environment that prioritizes academic recovery, social-emotional development, and individualized attention. The school focuses on re-engaging students who may have fallen behind on credits or who require a more flexible pace to earn their diploma.

The school is characterized by its strong emphasis on community and holistic support, often integrating restorative justice practices and close partnerships with local organizations to meet students' diverse needs. By fostering a close-knit culture between faculty and students, Greater Egleston aims to remove barriers to graduation, providing not only rigorous academic pathways but also the mentorship necessary to prepare students for post-secondary success, whether that involves college, vocational training, or career advancement.

Total Students

8.9

Full-Time Teachers

8.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Greater Egleston High School
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	42
Black	30
Asian	3
Two or More	3

Hispanic
42 (53.8%)
Black
30 (38.5%)
Asian
3 (3.8%)
Two or More
3 (3.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Boston
Phone:	(617)635-6429
Website:	http://www.bostonpublicschools.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	78
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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

Grade 9 5

Grade 10 17

Grade 11 13

Grade 12 42

Ungraded 1