Global Citizenship Academy GCA
FL Nonprofit Charter · Broward County

Bilingüe.
Biliterate.
Boldly Global.

A five-year dual-language high school opening in Broward County, Florida. One Spanish Preparatory Bridge Year — then Grades 9 through 12, in English and Spanish, with graduates on a clear path to the Florida Seal of Biliteracy and AP coursework.

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Two GCA students reviewing a bilingual cultural-studies project — Latin American maps and Spanish-language posters — in a warm, sunlit classroom. Founded by Cemran Biricik, M.A.
The Five-Year Model

One bridge year.
Four years of fluency.

Every student enters GCA through the Spanish Preparatory Academy — a full year of intensive immersion designed so that heritage speakers, English-dominant learners, and students new to Spanish all arrive at Grade 9 ready for a rigorous dual-language high-school sequence.

1

Prep · Spanish Preparatory Academy

90% Spanish immersion. Exit at ACTFL Intermediate-High. Built for every language background.

9

Bilingual High School Entry

Core content in both languages. Integrated supports, diagnostic placement, and family communication in English and Spanish.

10

Academic Language Expansion

Content vocabulary, analytical writing, and structured academic discourse in English and Spanish.

11

Advanced Bilingual + AP Pathway

AP coursework where offered. Spanish Language & Literature readiness. College-credit momentum.

12

Seal of Biliteracy Track

Graduates target ACTFL Advanced-Mid, the Florida Seal of Biliteracy, and a globally-fluent college application.

275
Year-1 students
5-year
Bridge + 9–12 model
7
Independent nonprofit board
720
Projected by Year 5
Portrait of Cemran Biricik, M.A., founder of Global Citizenship Academy.
A Letter from the Founder
I am a product of bilingual education. Bilingualism is more than a skill — it is a gateway to cognitive flexibility, cultural understanding, and expanded opportunity.

Global Citizenship Academy was founded on the belief that education must evolve to meet the demands of an increasingly interconnected, multilingual world. After three decades in public and charter classrooms — as a teacher of Spanish and Italian, a department head, and an instructional leader — I set out to design a school that pairs rigorous academics with bilingual mastery, cultural literacy, and leadership development.

Cemran speaks Spanish, English, Italian, Turkish, and French — a living embodiment of the biliterate, globally fluent graduate GCA is built to shape.

Our commitment is to build a school community defined by educational excellence, strong governance, engaged families, and dedicated educators — a place where every student develops the knowledge, character, and global awareness to lead in the 21st century.

Cemran Biricik
Founder & Educational Leader · M.A.
What Makes GCA Different

A high school designed for a bilingual world.

Three commitments that shape every classroom, every course, and every conversation with a family.

01

A bridge year, not a gate.

Most dual-language programs select only students who already speak the target language. GCA opens the door wider. The Preparatory Academy gives every student — regardless of language background — a structured path into Grade 9.

02

Academic Spanish, taught like a scholar's tool.

Content is delivered in Spanish and English with explicit language objectives, ACTFL-aligned benchmarks, and Seal-of-Biliteracy readiness built into the graduation profile.

03

Whole-child, not just high scores.

Multi-tiered supports, culturally responsive teaching, and bilingual family communication — so every student is met where they are, and every parent is a partner in the work.

Governance & Leadership

An independent nonprofit board.

GCA is governed by an independent, nonprofit Board of Directors committed to academic excellence, fiscal responsibility, and charter compliance. Day-to-day school operations remain with school leadership; the board provides oversight, policy, and long-range stewardship.

President · Founder

Cemran Biricik, M.A.

30+ years teaching Spanish and Italian in public and charter schools. Founder and Educational Leader. Registered Agent, GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP ACADEMY, INC.
Vice President

Renato Rodzko

Governance, operations, and community partnerships. Based in Deerfield Beach, FL.
Secretary

Heidi Cherry

Records, compliance, and board documentation. Based in Deerfield Beach, FL.
Charter Application Status

Actively in review with the State of Florida and Broward County.

Global Citizenship Academy is a Florida not-for-profit corporation. Our charter application is under review with the Florida Charter School Review Commission and the Broward County Public Schools charter office.

  • Legal Entity
    GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP ACADEMY, INC.
  • FL Document #
    N26000003476
  • Status
    Active · Florida Not-For-Profit
  • Date Filed
    March 9, 2026 (effective March 5, 2026)
  • Principal Office
    9623 Macchiato Ave., Boca Raton, FL 33496
  • Registered Agent
    Cemran Biricik
    • Est. 2026
    Global Citizenship
    Academy
    Broward County · Florida
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