The Pipeline Is the Point.
GLoB isn't a one-year program. It's a 7-year journey from 6th grade to certified graduate, and a 10-year commitment to putting Boston students into the tech workforce.
How the Cohort Model Works
GLoB launches with one school and one cohort of 15 students. Each year a new school joins with its own cohort of 15. By Year 5, five schools are running, 75 new students entering the pipeline every year.
The Math
5-Year Enrollment Pipeline
One school launches in the 2027–2028 school year. A new school joins every year after that. Each school runs one cohort of 15 students. By Year 5, all five schools are active, 75 new students entering each year.
New students enrolled per year
10-Year Workforce Pipeline
Students who enter in 9th grade graduate in 4 years. The first certified graduates from Madison Park enter the workforce in the 2031–2032 school year. As more schools come online and cohorts mature, the number of certified graduates compounds year over year.
Cumulative certified graduates in workforce
Students building toward certification
First Madison Park cohort graduates (2031–32)
Two cohorts certified, cumulative 60
Three cohorts certified, cumulative 150
Four cohorts certified, cumulative 300
All five cohorts certified, 525+ in workforce
Every one of them started as a 6th grader in a Boston Public School. Every one of them earned their certification inside the classroom.
Three Certification Tracks
Each track leads to industry-recognized credentials employers hire for, earned inside the school day, at no cost to students or families.
Students learn how networks are designed, built, and secured, from home routers to enterprise data centers. The Cisco NetAcad curriculum is used by colleges and companies worldwide.
Grade-by-Grade Progression
How data moves across networks. Protocols, IP addressing, and the fundamentals of connectivity.
Configure routers and switches. Build and troubleshoot real networks in the lab.
Security, automation, and enterprise-scale design. Prep for Cisco CCNA exam.
Sit the Cisco CCNA exam. Graduate with a credential recognized by employers worldwide.
Certifications & Career Outcomes
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Whether you're a student, a family, a school, or a partner, there's a place for you in GLoB.