| Stephen Furtado, Charter School Leader |
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| Mailing Address: |
101 Nye St
New Bedford MA 02746
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| Phone: | 508-991-4105 |
| Fax: | 508-991-4110 |
| Email: | sfurtadojr@glcps.org |
| NCES ID: | 2500519 |
| Web Site: | https://www.glcps.org/ |
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After Dark (Y/N): | No
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CCTE Region: | Southeast
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Chapter 74 Programs (Y/N): | No
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Charter School Type: | Commonwealth
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Charter: Mission Statement: | The mission of Global Learning Charter Public School (GLCPS) is to ensure that all students achieve academic excellence, are ready for the rigors of higher education, and master essential skills that prepare them for the economic, social and civic challenges of a 21st century, global society. We define essential skills as: academic excellence, public speaking, global citizenship, technology literacy, and arts exploration. Our central mission is to teach and inspire the mind, body and spirit of our students so that they can succeed in any cultural or academic setting.
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District Operating Status: | Operating
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District Title I Status: | Title I District
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Early College Promise: | not applicable
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High Quality College and Career Pathway designee: | Not Applicable
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Mass District Type: | Independent Public including Charters
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Non-Chapter 74 Programs (Y/N): | No
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Postsecondary C74 (Y/N): | No
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School Year End Date (MM/DD): | 06/26
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School Year Start Date (MM/DD): | 9/2
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| Organization Description: | Global Learning Charter Public School (GLCPS) is a tuition-free public charter school that serves 500 students in grades 5-12. Our school setting and class sizes are deliberately small. GLCPS offers a challenging interdisciplinary curriculum that follows and builds upon the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. Students learn to work collaboratively in teams, use technology meaningfully, strengthen communication skills, and develop skills to become engaged contributors to a global society. |