Greater Egleston Community High School (GECHS) is a small pilot school within the Boston Public Schools. Its mission is to promote the development of student scholars who achieve through a variety of academic challenges. The school offers a supportive environment where 110 students, ages 16-21, learn the academic, communication and life skills necessary for successful futures. A holistic approach to teaching helps the staff to know our students well so that they acquire academic success and cultivate character-building life skills.

GECHS prepares and supports all students for a successful transition into higher education institutions, vocational training programs or other career paths. This is achieved by:

• Providing an inclusive educational setting to meet the needs of students with a diverse range of learning styles, including students with special education needs;
• Focusing professional development for teachers on how to improve learning skills and broaden knowledge in all content areas;
• Assisting seniors with graduation requirements and meeting goals outlined in their Senior Action Plan, which supports their transition into college or other choices;
• Providing counseling, mentoring, and peer collaboration projects in small advisory groups;
• Facilitating community service internships for students at various organizations, schools and agencies throughout the Boston area. In the past few years more students have selected GECHS as their “first choice” school. We are pleased that the mission to align academic performance standards with instruction has resulted in a higher rate of academic achievement.

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

• Contact school and request an interview
• Complete an admissions application which includes:
  • Verification of City Of Boston residency
  • Copy of student's records/transcripts from their current and all previous high schools
  • Copy of student's birth certificate
  • Copy of student's updated immunization records
• Interview with GECHS Counselor