News and Announcements

Massachusetts Education Commissioner Mitchell Chester says he will renew the school's charter for another five years and remove all conditions previously placed on GLCPS. In a letter to the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE), the commissioner gave high marks to GLCPS, writing "since the school was placed on conditions in 2012, GLCPS has demonstrated significant and sustained academic progress. In 2012,

“Sometimes it's easy to walk by because we know we can't change someone's whole life in a single afternoon. But what we fail to realize is that simple kindness can go a long way toward encouraging someone who is stuck in a desolate place.” Mike Yankoski, author of Under the Overpass

When Technology Coordinator Ms. Monteiro told her students to pursue thier passion, Merly Nunez and Kaitlyn Chumack teamed up to help the homeless. What were they thinking? How could two teenagers possibly make a difference in the lives of those who don't have a home to call their own? Not only did they find a way to make a difference, they have had their own lives changed through their experience.

We are now accepting applications for prospective students in grades 5-8 for the 2017-18 school year. Applications are available at

When Principal Lena Pires put out the call last week asking to help fill the shelves of local food pantries, students and families responded in a big way! In a matter of days, the GLCPS community collected a total of

Thanks to the work of several area organizations, no one should go without a hot meal this Thanksgiving Day. If you know someone in need, please share the information on the attached flyer.

Students are collecting and analyzing data from the brand new weather station installed on the roof of the Jacobs Center for Education and Innovation, GLCPS's satellite campus at One Union Square. The weather station comes to us by way of Bridgewater State University. It's all part of the

GLCPS students are learning how to be Stormwater Stewards, thanks to a partnership with Bridgewater State University and support from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. As Stormwater Stewards, students are asking why there has been

GLCPS Music Director Ian Gollub was recently recognized by his alma mater, the Boston Conservatory. He was awarded

The GLCPS Community is holding its 5th Annual Cultural Bazaar on Friday, October 21st at 6:00 PM, at the main campus on 190 Ashley Boulevard.
In celebration of the school's cultural diversity, the program will include musical and dance performances, a fashion show, and display tables that showcase New Bedford's rich cultural diversity. Additionally, attendees...