Global Experience Magnet School in Bloomfield, Connecticut on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Global Experience Magnet School is a suburban public school in Bloomfield, Connecticut that is part of Bloomfield Public Schools. It serves 175 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 6.7:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 12

175 Students

26 Teachers

44 Griffin Rd S

Bloomfield, CT 06002 View local requests

http://www.bloomfieldschools.org

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Global Experience Magnet School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Fragomeni

Ms. McDonald, GEMS

Ms. Zhang

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Global Experience Magnet School Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Global Experience Magnet School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 15, 2025

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