GLOBAL ACADEMY

3000 5TH STREET NW
NEW BRIGHTON, MN 55112

gloaca.enschool.org/

Charter School 447 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Global Academy, located in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, is a public charter school that serves students in grades K–8. The school is distinguished by its commitment to an international-focused curriculum, aiming to prepare students to be globally competent citizens. Its academic framework emphasizes high standards in core subjects while integrating global perspectives, languages, and cultural awareness to help students navigate and succeed in an increasingly interconnected world.

The school places a strong emphasis on fostering a supportive, inclusive community that values diversity and academic excellence. By maintaining smaller class sizes and personalized learning environments, Global Academy seeks to meet the individual needs of its diverse student body. Through its dedicated mission, the school works to equip students not only with the essential academic skills required for high school readiness but also with the empathy and cultural intelligence necessary to become effective leaders and contributors to their local and global communities.

447

Total Students

34.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GLOBAL ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	63
Black	369
Asian	14
Two or More	1

Black
369 (82.6%)
White
63 (14.1%)
Asian
14 (3.1%)
Two or More
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	GLOBAL ACADEMY
Phone:	(763)404-8200
Website:	http://gloaca.enschool.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	447
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	354
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	44

* 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

Kindergarten 42

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 51

Grade 6 51

Grade 7 57

Grade 8 56