GLOBAL ACADEMY

Located at 3000 5th Street NW in New Brighton, Minnesota, Global Academy is an open, independent charter district operating in a large suburb setting within the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metropolitan area. Functioning as a single operational school and its own local educational agency for federal programs, the district delivers early and middle-years education spanning from kindergarten through eighth grade. Designed to serve families seeking a focused academic structure, the district provides a unified school environment that supports students across their foundational learning years. Further information and community outreach are accessible via their primary website at gloaca.enschool.org.

Reflecting the 2024–2025 NCES dataset context, Global Academy serves a total enrollment of 447 students, comprising 246 female and 201 male pupils. The student body encompasses diverse cultural backgrounds, including 369 Black, 63 White, 14 Asian, and 1 multiracial student, with class sizes distributed evenly from kindergarten through the eighth grade. To support student development and school operations, the district maintains a comprehensive professional context with a total full-time equivalent (FTE) staff of 121.94. This staffing model includes 68.84 teacher FTEs, 12.65 instructional aide FTEs, and 40.45 support staff FTEs, ensuring specialized academic and operational resources across the school community.