HIGH SCHOOL FOR GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP (THE)

221 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The High School for Global Citizenship (HSGC), located in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, is a small, inclusive public high school dedicated to fostering social awareness and academic excellence. The school operates on a philosophy that emphasizes "global citizenship," encouraging students to examine the interconnectedness of world cultures, social justice issues, and civic responsibility. By maintaining a smaller student body, the school aims to provide a personalized educational environment where teachers can closely mentor students and cultivate a supportive, tight-knit community.

Academically, the school offers a rigorous curriculum designed to prepare students for college and beyond, often integrating inquiry-based learning and interdisciplinary projects. HSGC is known for its commitment to diversity and its efforts to create a safe, culturally responsive space for students from various backgrounds. Through its focus on global issues and active community engagement, the school strives to empower its graduates to become informed, empathetic, and proactive members of both their local neighborhoods and the broader global community.

221

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HIGH SCHOOL FOR GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP (THE)
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	26
Black	167
Asian	8
Two or More	8
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Black
167 (75.6 %)
Hispanic
26 (11.8 %)
Asian
8 (3.6 %)
Two or More
8 (3.6 %)
White
7 (3.2 %)
American Indian
3 (1.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.9 %)

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:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #17
Phone:	(718)230-6300
Website:	http://www.hs-gc.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	221
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.5
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	193
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 54

Grade 10 50

Grade 11 67

Grade 12 50