Applications for the 2022-23 School Year are now open! Apply Here.
Thank you for your interest in CGS! To learn more about our program, please check out our Welcome Video!
Please note: our application deadline for 2022-23 has been extended to January 21, 2022. The lottery will be held on January25 between 11:45AM-12:30PM. Please contact Ms Parham at parhamj@norwalkps.org for more information, or call CGS at 203-852-9488 ext 11006.
Admissions
Admission to CGS is open to all students in participating Fairfield County districts. If there are more applicants than guaranteed seats from any town, a lottery will be held. All students who are entered into the lottery receive a number based on their home district and language selection. Students are entered into the waitlist according to those random numbers.
CGS holds two lottery sessions— one for incoming 9th graders, one for incoming 10th-12th graders. The criteria and procedures for both lotteries are the same.
Time Table
The application is due on January 10.
The lottery for grade 9 occurs within 1-2 weeks after the application deadline.
Students are notified in writing of being accepted or waitlisted within 1 month after the lottery.
Late applications will be accepted from January 11-September 15, but will be placed at the end of the waiting list.
The Lottery
The goal of the lottery is to create a student body that is committed to the mission of the Center for Global Studies and representative of the diverse population of Fairfield County. The lottery, therefore, will admit students who:
Lottery Guidelines
The goal of the lottery is to create a freshman class of 80 students. Lottery will be run by district and language.
In District Transportation
Bussing will be provided for all in district students.
Out of district students have the option of taking the train to school in the morning. Train passes are provided by the state and given to students who to take the train. School buses will provide additional transportation from the South Norwalk train station to CGS.
Visit the School
Thinking about applying to CGS? Wondering if the program is right for you?
Our Open Houses will be held on:
Thursday, Nov 4 at 7-8 PM (online)
Saturday, Dec 4 at 10-11 AM (in person)
Register here to receive the link for Open House.
In the meantime, check our our video!
For further information, please contact:
Ms. Julie Parham, Principal
parhamj@norwalkps.org