Great Bay Charter School (H)

www.gbecs.org

Charter School 94 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Great Bay eLearning Charter School (GBECS), located in Exeter, New Hampshire, is a public charter school serving students in grades 6 through 12. Founded on the principles of personalized learning, the school focuses on creating a tight-knit, supportive community where students are treated as individuals rather than just numbers. By utilizing a smaller school setting, GBECS emphasizes strong student-teacher relationships, project-based learning, and a competency-based curriculum that allows students to progress at their own pace based on their mastery of specific skills.

The school is particularly noted for its commitment to "real-world" education and its flexible approach to academics. Students at GBECS are encouraged to take an active role in their own learning process, often engaging in interdisciplinary projects that connect classroom concepts to practical applications. With a focus on fostering critical thinking, collaboration, and personal responsibility, the school aims to prepare its graduates not only for post-secondary education but for active participation in their local communities and beyond.

Total Students

7.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

22.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Great Bay Charter School (H)
Demographic	Student Count
White	82
Hispanic	3
Black	1
Two or More	8

White
82 (87.2%)
Two or More
8 (8.5%)
Hispanic
3 (3.2%)
Black
1 (1.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Great Bay Charter School
Phone:	(603)519-9003
Website:	http://www.gbecs.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	94
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	17
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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

Grade 9 20

Grade 10 23

Grade 11 32

Grade 12 19