High School for Global Citizenship, The
Grades: 9-12Our Insights
What’s Special
Chance for foreign travel
The Downside
Shrinking enrollment
For a tiny school, High School for Global Citizenship has a big vision, offering students a slew of programs and a chance to travel abroad—yet the school has struggled to attract students.
There are three “ed opt” programs (health professions, computer science, and engineering) in addition to a screened program in engineering. Through partnerships with the STEAM Center and Brooklyn Navy Yard, the school offers CTE courses in film and media, engineering, construction and culinary arts. Other partnerships include Girls Who Code and Black Girls Code.
Founded in 2004, by Bank Street College of Education graduate Brad Haggerty, the school was designed to emphasize hands-on projects, field trips, guest speakers and service projects. However, enrollment has dropped by half since Haggerty left in 2008 to work for New Visions for Public Schools.
Teachers say the school lacks a unifying vision, according to school surveys, and some students say it can be hard to get the support they need. There are concerns about safety, order and discipline. Incoming 9th graders are invited to participate in a summer bridge program, and to help boost literacy and math skills, students are placed three levels of classes. Those who need the most help are placed in longer English classes that are separated into two parts, one focused on reading, one on writing.
Global Citizenship is affiliated with a non-profit called Global Kids. A YouTube video shows how Global Kids trainers work with freshmen twice a week to help them make a smooth transition to high school. During their junior or senior years, students at Global Citizenship have the chance to travel overseas; past destinations have included Kenya, Costa Rica and Bosnia. Some students have traveled within the United States to Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia, according to the Comprehensive Educational Plan.
The High School for Global Citizenship is housed in the Prospect Heights Educational campus across the street from the Brooklyn Museum of Art and the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. It shares the building with two other schools. (Lydie Raschka, web reports, December 2018)
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Programs & Admissions
From the 2024 High School DirectoryBrooklyn STEAM Center - Computer Technology/Multimedia (K32A)
Program Description:
Cybersecurity, Game Design, Full Stack Development; Audio Engineering, Live Production Technology & Video Production
Brooklyn STEAM Center - Culinary Arts (K32B)
Program Description:
Culinary Arts + Hospitality Management
Brooklyn STEAM Center - Engineering/Building Trades (K32C)
Program Description:
Industrial Product Realization, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing; Climate Control Systems (HVAC) & Construction Technology
Business & Finance (K32D)
Program Description:
Virtual Enterprise Business Ownership Simulation & Work-Based Learning Opportunities
Offerings
From the 2024 High School DirectoryAdvanced Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Psychology, AP Statistics, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, Other (College Course [Credited])
Boys PSAL teams
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Swimming, Volleyball
Girls PSAL teams
Badminton, Basketball, Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Volleyball
Coed PSAL teams
Double Dutch
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Contact & Location
Location
883 Classon Avenue
Brooklyn
NY
11225
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Buses: B41, B43, B44-SBS, B45, B48, B49
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This school shares the Prospect Heights Educational Campus with three other schools
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