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(Great Opportunities for Student Success)
Greater Hartford
Regional School Choice Office (RSCO)
2015–2016 CATALOG
http://www.choiceeducation.org
CONNECTICUT STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
MAKE AN
INFORMED CHOICE
The many ways you can get information
YOU
Visit RSCO’s Web site:
http://www.
choiceeducation.org
Drop in at the RSCO
Parent Info Center
Attend a RSCO
School Fair
Go to an
Open House
Visit a RSCO
satellite site
Parent Information Center
Greater Hartford
Regional School Choice Office
Parent Information Center
E-mail: [email protected]
165 Capitol Avenue, Room 360
Hartford, CT 06106
Web site:
Phone: 860-713-6990
Application Assistance:
November 15, 2014 to February 27, 2015
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Extended Office Hours:
Friday, February 27, 2015
8:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
RSCO School Fairs
SCHOOL FAIR DATE
TIME
LOCATION
SNOW DATE & TIME
Saturday, November 15, 2014
This fair is for Grade PK–12
9 a.m.–12 p.m.
A.I. Prince Technical High School
401 Flatbush Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
Sunday, November 16
1–4 p.m.
Saturday, December 6, 2014
9 a.m.–12 p.m.
STEM Magnet School at Annie Fisher
280 Plainfield Street
Hartford, CT 06112
Sunday, December 7
1–4 p.m.
Saturday, January 10, 2015
This fair is for Grade 6–12
11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Public Safety Academy
1617 King Street
Enfield, CT 06082
Sunday, January 11
1–4 p.m.
Saturday, February 7, 2015
9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Conard High School
110 Beechwood Road
West Hartford, CT 06107
Saturday, February 14
9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Open Choice, Magnet School Open Houses and Information Sessions
Go to the RSCO Web site (http://www.choiceeducation.org) for the most up-to-date times and dates.
CONTENTS
Due to production schedules, some information included in this catalog may be updated. Please check RSCO’s
website at http://www.choiceeducation.org for updates.
About RSCO
GENERAL INFORMATION
•Created by the Connecticut Department
of Education.
New Policies ..................................................................................... 2
•Assists families interested in learning
about, applying to RSCO schools/
programs.
Application Guidelines for PK3, PK4 and Kindergarten ................. 4
Frequently Asked Questions ............................................................ 3
Lottery Timeline ............................................................................... 5
Lottery Placement Procedures ....................................................... 8
Transportation ................................................................................ 12
Map: RSCO School/Program Options, Academic Year 2015–16 ...... 14
Satellite Sites and Information Centers ........................................... 54
About Open Choice
THE HARTFORD REGION OPEN CHOICE PROGRAM
•An opportunity for your student to
attend public school outside of your
hometown.
Open Choice Program (PK3–Grade 12) ......................................... 16
•Hartford students may attend a
suburban, non-magnet public school.
Open Choice Program: Application Guide ..................................... 17
District Offerings: Hartford Residents .......................................... 20
Hartford Public School Offerings: Non-Hartford Residents ......... 24
•Suburban students may attend a
Hartford public school.
About Interdistrict Magnet Schools
INTERDISTRICT MAGNET SCHOOLS
•Magnet schools are additional choice
options, separate from Open Choice.
Elementary Schools Beginning at Age 3 .......................................... 26
•Magnet schools are located in Hartford
and surrounding towns, and are themebased to support personalized learning
opportunities.
Middle School and High Schools Beginning in Grade 6 ................... 39
High Schools Beginning in Grade 9 ................................................... 44
Important Note
TECHNICAL, AGRISCIENCE, AND HIGHER EDUCATION
Some RSCO partners have separate
application processes. See school and
program descriptions.
Connecticut Technical High Schools ................................................. 50
Goodwin College Senior Academy .................................................... 52
Regional Agricultural Science and Technology Program ................ 53
A MESSAGE FROM
COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION STEFAN PRYOR
November 2014
Dear Parents and Guardians:
The state-funded Regional School Choice Office (RSCO) provides information, assistance and support to families as
they explore the personalized learning opportunities available to their children in and around Hartford.
This catalog contains helpful information about the lottery process, frequently asked questions, school and program
descriptions, and key dates to keep in mind if you choose to apply.
If you are a parent or guardian interested in RSCO programming, I encourage you to gather as much information as
possible about options that may best suit your child. Before submitting a RSCO lottery application, make an informed
decision: read through this catalog, attend a RSCO fair (dates listed in this catalog), visit school open houses and
information sessions, and ask questions.
Call the Greater Hartford Regional School Choice Office at 860-713-6990 or visit www.choiceeducation.org for more
information.
Sincerely yours,
Stefan Pryor
Commissioner of Education
Hartford Region Open Choice Program
Magnet Schools
Technical and Agriscience Education
RSCO SERVICES (860-713-6990)
Lottery Administration,
Lottery Application Assistance
RSCO LOTTERY OPTIONS
(RSCO Lottery Application)
HARTFORD REGION
OPEN CHOICE PROGRAM
(Grades PK4–12)
Hartford residents
attend a suburban, nonmagnet public school.
Suburban residents attend
a Hartford public school.
ADDITIONAL CHOICE OPTIONS
(Separate Application)
MAGNET SCHOOLS
GOODWIN SENIOR ACADEMY
(Grades PK3–12)
(Grades 9–12)
Managed by:
TECHNICAL & AGRISCIENCE
EDUCATION
Bloomfield Public Schools,
CREC, Goodwin College,
Hartford Public Schools,
East Hartford
Public Schools
(Grades 9–12)
CT Technical High Schools,
Suffield Agriscience Center
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RSCO 2015–2016 Catalog
THE RSCO LOTTERY:
NEW POLICIES
NEW! PRESCHOOL TUITION
As a result of 2013 legislation (Public Act 13-247), interdistrict magnet schools operated by a Regional Educational
Service Center (RESC) may charge a fee for PK3 and PK4 students, based on the sliding tuition scale that appears
below. The fee, if charged, applies only to families whose income exceeds 75% of Connecticut’s state median income:
% OF STATE MEDIAN
INCOME (SMI)
INCOME RANGE
WEEKLY FEE
YEARLY COST
0% <= 74% SMI
$0 – $65,866
$0
$0
> 75% SMI
> $65,867
$95
$3,800
Parent tuition would constitute a small portion of the total preschool program cost. Should you have a question
about preschool tuition, please call RSCO’s Parent Information Center at 860-713-6990.
NEW!
CAN MY CHILD BE CONSIDERED FOR MAGNET SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES THAT MAY GO UNFILLED?
Yes. The RSCO lottery application now includes an ‘All Magnet Schools’ option. By selecting ‘All Magnet Schools’
you indicate that you wish to be considered for unfilled magnet school seats that may become available in schools
that exhaust their waitlist for the grade you are applying to. In selecting ‘Yes’ to ‘All Magnet Schools’: 1) you remain
on all waitlists for schools/programs you applied to; and 2) only if you decide to accept a magnet school placement
offer via this option will you then be removed from waitlists.
GENERAL INFORMATION
THE RSCO LOTTERY:
FREQUENTLY ASKED LOTTERY QUESTIONS
What is the RSCO lottery?
The RSCO lottery includes the Hartford Region
Open Choice Program and approximately 45
interdistrict magnet schools.
Who is eligible to apply to the
RSCO lottery?
Students who reside in Connecticut at the time
of application are eligible to apply. Applications
may also be accepted from parents/guardians
who can document that they will establish
Connecticut residency prior to the start of the
2015–16 school year. In such cases, an on-time
application must be submitted.
2012–13
5,679
Hartford
10,078
Non-Hartford
15,757
Total
6,360
2013–14
What schools and programs does the
RSCO lottery include?
RSCO LOTTERY ON-TIME APPLICATIONS
11,968
18,328
6,377
2014–15
Managed by the Connecticut Department of
Education, the RSCO lottery is the computerbased method that places students who
have submitted a completed and on-time
application.
13,683
20,060
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
I applied last year to the RSCO lottery. Do I have to apply again this year?
Yes. You must submit an application every year that you wish to be considered for the RSCO lottery.
Is it possible to receive a placement offer to more than one magnet school, or to receive a magnet
school placement offer and an Open Choice placement offer?
No. Your student can only receive one placement offer. If your student is offered a placement in one of the magnet
schools selected in your application, he/she will be removed from all remaining magnet school and Open Choice waitlists. If your student receives an Open Choice placement offer, he/she will be removed from all magnet school waitlists.
If my student requires or may require special education, English Language Learner (ELL) support
services, or accommodations under Section 504, can I apply to the RSCO lottery?
Yes. If a student is otherwise eligible for a school or program, he/she will enter the RSCO lottery with the same
access to potential placement as any other student, subject to the procedures listed in this catalog. If the RSCO
lottery process places a student, the student will be provided with appropriate services as required by law. For
schools that do not place students through the RSCO lottery, please contact the schools directly for further
information regarding admission policies.
In what grades are the largest numbers of seats available?
The largest numbers of available seats tend to be in the entry-level grades for each school or program (Grades PK, K,
1, 6, and 9). However, seats are available in other grades. If you are interested in a particular grade, please apply.
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What are the application guidelines for PK3, PK4 and Kindergarten?
For students applying to grades PK3, PK4 and Kindergarten for the 2015–16 school year:
• PK3 (Pre-Kindergarten Age 3): Child was born between September 1, 2011 and December 31, 2012;
• PK4 (Pre-Kindergarten Age 4): Child was born between September 1, 2010 and December 31, 2011; or
• Kindergarten:
– Child born between September 1, 2009 and December 31, 2010, OR
– Child born between September 1, 2008 and August 31, 2009, and has no previous schooling.
NOTE: PK3 and PK4 classes have different schedules: half day, full day, before care and after care. Before applying, please
contact schools with questions about their PK3 and PK4 schedules, and which grade is most appropriate for your child.
How does RSCO inform families of lottery results?
By late April 2015, RSCO will inform families by phone, e-mail, and letter that the lottery has been conducted.
I have a child who already attends a RSCO magnet school or the Open Choice Program. If another of
my children applies, is he/she guaranteed a placement?
No. Your applicant child may receive a preference, if offered, which improves an applicant’s chances of being placed
through the lottery. In this case, a sibling preference is reserved for the sibling of a child already attending the school.
RSCO defines a sibling as a brother or sister living in the same house and sharing at least one biological parent or
legal guardian.
Does RSCO give consideration to twins/multiples applying to magnet schools through the RSCO lottery?
Consideration may be given to families who wish for twins/multiples to attend school together, based on seats
available in the magnet schools listed on your applications. On the RSCO lottery application, parents should rank
order the same magnet schools in the exact same order on each lottery application.
What is the difference between the RSCO lottery and the Hartford Public Schools Choice Lottery?
These are separate lotteries, with separate applications. The RSCO lottery includes magnet schools and the Open
Choice Program. Hartford and suburban families may apply to the RSCO lottery. The Hartford District Choice
Lottery is only for Hartford residents to apply to Hartford Public Schools. (For more information about Hartford
Public Schools, call 860-695-8876 or visit http://www.hartfordschools.org.)
THE RSCO LOTTERY:
FREQUENTLY ASKED APPLICATION QUESTIONS
When can I submit a RSCO lottery application?
The RSCO lottery application period opens on Saturday, November 15, 2014, and closes on Friday, February 27, 2015.
Applications are accepted:
• Online (recommended), no later than February 27, 2015 at midnight
• By mail, postmarked no later than February 27, 2015
• By hand-delivery, no later than 6 p.m. on Friday, February 27, 2015 to RSCO, 165 Capitol Ave., Room 360,
Hartford, CT 06106
RSCO lottery applications that are complete and submitted on time will be entered into the RSCO lottery. Incomplete
applications and applications received after Friday, February 27, 2015, will not be included in the RSCO lottery.
GENERAL INFORMATION
RSCO LOTTERY TIMELINE
Make an informed decision!
Attend RSCO fairs, open houses
and information sessions.
Late
applications
accepted
(online only).
Waitlist
response
deadline
2016–17 lottery
application period
opens (date TBD)
Mar. 1 – 31, 2015
Jun. 30, 2015
Nov. 2015
Nov. 15, 2014
Feb. 27, 2015
Late Apr. 2015
Oct. 1, 2015
On-time application
period opens.
On-time
application
period
closes.
Lottery runs.
Applicants
notified by
letter, phone
and e-mail.
All waitlist
positions
expire
RSCO Fair #1:
9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Prince Tech, Hartford
How can I enter an application into the RSCO lottery?
Families are strongly encouraged to complete the RSCO application online at http://www.choiceeducation.org and
print a copy of the application they submit. If you need access to a computer, please visit RSCO’s Parent Information
Center, a Hartford Public Library branch, a satellite site location in Hartford or your local library.
Although online applications are strongly encouraged, paper applications are also accepted (contact the Parent
Information Center). Mail or hand-deliver (recommended) the application to RSCO, 165 Capitol Avenue, Room
360, Hartford, CT 06106. RSCO’s Parent Information Center and the Hartford Public Library/Downtown Branch
(hand-delivery only) are the only two locations authorized to accept paper applications. Paper applications
delivered by hand will be date stamped upon receipt and a copy will be provided to the applicant. RSCO is not
responsible for lost or undelivered mail.
Who can help me complete the RSCO lottery application?
Assistance with the RSCO online application is available at the RSCO Parent Information Center, a Hartford Public
Library branch, or a satellite site located throughout Hartford (see inside back cover).
If you would like help translating this catalog into your native language, contact RSCO at 860-713-6990. Spanish
versions of this catalog and paper applications are also available. Call or visit RSCO’s Parent Information Center to
request copies. RSCO’s Web site (http://www.choiceeducation.org) includes Google translation service.
Once submitted, can I make changes to my RSCO application?
Yes. You may make changes until the on-time application deadline of February 27, 2015. If you applied online, go to
http://www.choiceeducation.org and update the information you submitted. Only one application is accepted per child.
If you wish to update a paper application, you must submit another paper application to update your student’s
information. Call RSCO’s Parent Information Center at 860-713-6990 for assistance.
Why is it important that RSCO has the parent/guardian’s current contact information?
RSCO uses this information to contact you, most importantly, about lottery results. You may also provide the
contact information of a relative/friend to increase the likelihood that RSCO will be able to communicate with you.
If RSCO does not have your student’s current information, it may impact your participation in the lottery process.
What happens if my student is retained (“stays back”) in his/her current grade?
It is important that you inform RSCO of any change to your student’s application, including the grade(s) for which you are
applying. If you are informed that your student will be retained (Grades PK–12), and you contact RSCO with the change
of grade before RSCO conducts the lottery, RSCO will enter your student into the lottery using the updated grade level.
After RSCO runs the lottery, if you are informed that your student will be retained, RSCO will place your student
at the end of the waitlist for the appropriate grade. If your student is placed in an inappropriate grade, you cannot
accept placement in a school or program in that grade.
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What happens if I move during the application and lottery cycle?
It is the parent/guardian’s responsibility to update RSCO regarding changes to the student and parent/guardian
contact information. If you move and/or change any of your contact information, you must update your RSCO
lottery application online or contact RSCO at 860-713-6990.
• If an applicant moves during the application cycle but before the running of the lottery, and notifies RSCO, the
application will be updated and the new address will be used for the lottery.
• If an applicant moves at any time during the application and lottery cycle and does not notify RSCO:
a. I f you are placed in a magnet school program, it will be based on your address at the time of application.
If RSCO does not have your correct address, you may not receive your placement notification as it will be
mailed to your previous address.
b. I f you are placed in the Open Choice Program and have moved either from Hartford to a suburban
community or a suburban community to Hartford, you will not be allowed to accept the placement as you
are no longer eligible for the program.
• If an applicant moves after the lottery and has been placed on a waitlist, the following will occur when the
applicant notifies RSCO of the move:
HARTFORD resident at time of application
SUBURBAN resident at time of application
For magnet schools:
For magnet schools:
1. An applicant who has moved out of Hartford will
be moved to the bottom of the on-time suburban
waitlist and receive a new waitlist number.
1. An applicant who has moved to Hartford will be
moved to the bottom of the on-time Hartford
waitlist and receive a new waitlist number.
2. If the applicant has moved within Hartford, the
waitlist position will remain the same.
2. If the applicant has moved to another suburban
community, in most cases the waitlist position
will remain the same.
For Hartford Region Open Choice Program:
1. An applicant who has moved out of Hartford will
no longer be eligible to participate in the program
and will be removed from the waitlist.
2. If the applicant has moved within Hartford, the
waitlist position will remain the same.
For Hartford Region Open Choice Program:
1. An applicant who has moved to Hartford will no
longer be eligible to participate in the program
and will be removed from the waitlist.
2. If the applicant has moved to another suburban
community, the waitlist position will remain the
same.
What if I miss the February 27, 2015 on-time application deadline?
You may submit a late application, online only, at http://www.choiceeducation.org from Sunday, March 1, 2015
through Tuesday, March 31, 2015.
Late applications are not entered in the RSCO lottery. Late applications are placed at the bottom of on-time waitlists, in the order they are received. Late applicants may be placed in available seats only after all on-time applicants
have been offered placement in a selected school and grade. Lottery procedures and preferences described later in
this catalog do not apply to late applications.
How can I apply to technical high schools, the Goodwin College Senior Academy, or Suffield’s Regional
Agriscience Center?
All have separate application and admissions processes, with different deadlines. See applicable section in this catalog for more information.
GENERAL INFORMATION
THE RSCO LOTTERY:
FREQUENTLY ASKED PLACEMENT OFFER QUESTIONS
If my student is offered a placement, what do I need to do?
• Online applicants: accept or decline online at http://www.choiceeducation.org. Once a magnet school or Open
Choice placement is offered, your student will be removed from all waitlists.
• Paper applicants: complete and return to RSCO the Placement Response Form by the date specified in your
placement letter.
Once successfully accepting your placement offer with RSCO, you will be contacted directly by the magnet school or
the Open Choice program to complete the registration process.
Placements will be offered until the last week of September 2015. For offers made in late September, students must
accept their offer and complete the registration process prior to October 1, 2015.
What happens if I do not respond to RSCO by the specified deadline date?
RSCO will administratively decline the offer and offer the placement to another applicant.
THE RSCO LOTTERY:
FREQUENTLY ASKED WAITLIST QUESTIONS
If my student(s) is on a waitlist, should he/she register to attend school in his/her own district?
Yes. Waitlist positions do not guarantee a placement in a magnet school and/or the Open Choice Program. Students
should plan on attending their local school until a magnet school or Open Choice placement offer is accepted and the
student completes enrollment paperwork for the new school.
What happens if my student is not selected for placement through the RSCO lottery?
He/She will be placed on a waitlist for those schools and programs selected on your lottery application. If you wish
to retain your student’s original waitlist position, you must respond to RSCO by the deadline specified in your
notification letter, but no later than June 30, 2015.
If you applied online, go to http://www.choiceeducation.org and respond ‘yes’ if you wish to retain your student’s
original waitlist position for each choice. Select ‘no’ if you do not wish to remain on a waitlist.
Paper applicants must complete and return the Waitlist Request Form included in their notification letter as directed,
including signing and dating the form. Check ‘yes’ if you wish to retain your student’s original waitlist position.
Check ‘no’ if you do not wish to remain on a waitlist. Waitlist forms must be postmarked by June 30, 2015.
Why is it important to confirm that I wish to maintain my original waitlist position(s)?
Waitlist information guides RSCO’s future planning and program expansion to increase school choice opportunities.
If you do not confirm with RSCO that you wish to maintain your original waitlist position(s) by the deadline
specified in your notification letter, your student will be moved to the bottom of the waitlist for placement purposes.
When do waitlist positions expire?
October 1, 2015. Applicants not offered a placement must re-apply for RSCO’s 2016–17 lottery.
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LOTTERY PLACEMENT PROCEDURES
The following terms describe general RSCO lottery placement procedures. The RSCO lottery may use one or more
of these procedures for placing students in a magnet school or the Open Choice Program. Please refer to the following table for lottery placement procedures specific to a school.
REMINDER: Your student can only receive one placement offer. If your student is offered a placement in one of
the magnet schools selected in your application, he/she will be removed from all remaining magnet school and
Open Choice waitlists. If your student receives an Open Choice placement offer, he/she will be removed from all
magnet school waitlists.
LOTTERY PLACEMENT PROCEDURES:
Magnet Schools
Applicant’s Sibling: When RSCO offers an applicant an
Open Choice seat, RSCO may also offer an Open Choice
seat to a sibling or siblings who also applied to the Open
Choice Program in that district.
Neighborhood: Applies only to Hartford resident students
living within a half-mile (0.5) radius of specified schools.
Enrolled Sibling: When a seat is available, on-time applicants
who already have a sibling enrolled in the Open Choice
Program are given preference for a placement in the town in
which that sibling attends school.
Open Choice Only Applicants: RSCO lottery applicants
who select only the Open Choice Program on the RSCO
lottery application will be placed first, after enrolled sibling
applicants, in the lottery if seats are available.
Participation Rate: Applicants who live in towns other than
Hartford, with lower rates of participation in school choice
options, will receive preference over those students who live
in towns with higher rates of participation.
Residential Zones: Hartford-resident applicants may select
and rank up to five (5) suburban public school districts in
their residential zone. These ranked selections will be used
for placement purposes.
Parent Choice: Magnet schools that have partnership
agreements with partnering school districts/towns
may decide to admit students who do not live in those
partnership towns. Such schools are not required to admit
students from non-partnership towns.
Participation Rate: Applicants who live in towns other than
Hartford, with lower rates of participation in school choice
options, will receive preference over those students who live
in towns with higher rates of participation.
Partner Districts/Towns: Some school districts and towns
have a partnership agreement with a magnet school to
send specific numbers of students to that school. If schools
participate in the state’s Parent Choice process, placement is
not limited to students living in partner districts/towns, and
any interested student may apply.
School Pathways: Applies when a school sets aside a limited
number of seats for students coming from a lower grade
magnet school.
Enrolled Sibling: Applies when an applicant has applied to
the same school that another sibling will continue to attend
in the 2015–2016 school year. RSCO defines a sibling as
a brother or sister living in the same house and sharing at
least one biological parent or legal guardian.
Staff: Applies to children of employees, employed at the
selected school (including teachers and other school-based
staff).
Zones: Applies to Hartford resident students living in
specific Hartford school zones and applying to certain
schools, as follows:
• Zone 1 and applying to Montessori Magnet at Annie
Fisher, STEM at Annie Fisher, and/or Noah Webster
MicroSociety Magnet School, Breakthrough II
• Zone 2 and applying to Capital Preparatory Magnet
School (Grades PK3–Grade 5 only), Hartford PK Magnet
• Zone 3 and applying to Breakthrough Magnet School
• Zone 4 and applying to R.J. Kinsella Magnet School of
Performing Arts (PK4–8), Betances ERL, Environmental Sciences at Mary Hooker, Montessori at Moylan/
McDonough
GENERAL INFORMATION
LOTTERY PLACEMENT PROCEDURES
The following chart summarizes the general lottery placement procedures for Open Choice and each magnet school
program. Preferences and school pathways are not a guarantee of placement. Pathway placements are made on a
space-available basis, after other preferences (if offered). Chart subject to change based on seat availability.
Programs and Schools
Lottery Placement Procedures
Hartford Region
Open Choice Program
• Open Choice only (applicants who only select
Open Choice)
• Participation rate (non-Hartford residents)
• Residential zone
• Siblings (applicant and enrolled)
Academy of Aerospace
& Engineering
• School Pathways: Incoming from GlastonburyEast Hartford Magnet, International Magnet
School for Global Citizenship, Montessori
Magnet (CREC), Museum Acad., Reggio Magnet
School of the Arts, Univ. of Hartford
Magnet, Greater Hartford Acad. of Math & Sci.,
Preschool at Medical Professions and Teacher
Prep. Acad.
• Sibling
• Staff
Betances Early Reading Lab
• Neighborhood (Hartford residents)
• School Pathways: Incoming from Hartford PK
Magnet; To Betances STEM Magnet
• Sibling
• Staff
• Zone 4 (Hartford residents)
Betances STEM Magnet School
• School Pathways: Incoming from Betances
Early Reading Lab
• Staff
• Sibling
Breakthrough Magnet School,
South Campus
• School Pathways: Incoming from Preschool at
Medical Professions & Teacher Prep. Acad.; To
Connecticut IB Acad., CT River Acad., Great Path
Acad., High School, Inc., Journalism and Media
Magnet, Pathways Acad. of Technology and
Design, R.J. Kinsella Magnet, Sport and Medical
Sciences Academy, University High School of
Science and Engineering
• Sibling (only PK3 and PK4)
• Staff
Breakthrough Magnet II,
North Campus
• School Pathways: See Breakthrough Magnet
School, above
• Staff
Capital Community College
Senior Magnet Academy
• Sibling
• Staff
Capital Preparatory Magnet School
— Lower School Program
• School Pathways: Incoming from Montessori
Magnet at Annie Fisher
• Staff
— Upper School Program
• Staff
Classical Magnet School
Magnet at Annie Fisher, Montessori Magnet
(CREC), Noah Webster MicroSociety, Museum
Acad., Reggio Magnet School of the Arts, Univ. of
Hartford Magnet
• Sibling
• Staff
Connecticut IB Academy
• Partner districts
• Sibling
• School Pathway: Incoming from Breakthrough
Magnet School
Connecticut River Academy
at Goodwin College
• School Pathways: Incoming from Breakthrough
Magnet, Environmental Sciences Magnet School
at Mary Hooker, Two Rivers Magnet Middle
• Sibling
• Staff
Discovery Academy
Medical Professions and Teacher Prep. Acad.
• Sibling
• Staff
Environmental Sciences Magnet
School at Mary Hooker
Magnet; To Connecticut River Academy at
Goodwin College, Great Path Academy, High
School, Inc., Journalism and Media Magnet,
Pathways Academy of Technology and Design,
R.J. Kinsella Magnet, University High School of
• Sibling
• Staff
Glastonbury-East Hartford
Magnet School
Magnet; To Acad. of Aerospace & Engineering,
Classical Magnet School, Greater Hartford
Academy of the Arts, Medical Professions &
Teacher Prep Acad., Metropolitan Learning Ctr.,
Public Safety Acad., Sport & Medical Sciences
Acad., The Global Experience Magnet School,
Two Rivers Magnet Middle School
• Sibling
• Staff
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The Global Experience
Magnet School
• School Pathways: Incoming from GlastonburyEast Hartford Magnet, International Magnet for
Global Citizenship, Museum Acad., Reggio
Magnet of the Arts, Univ. of Hartford Magnet
• Sibling
• Staff
Goodwin College Early Childhood
Magnet School
• Children of Goodwin College students, staff and
faculty
• Sibling
• Staff
CREC Ana Grace Academy of the
Arts Magnet School
Medical Professions and Teacher Prep. Acad.
• Sibling
• Staff
Greater Hartford Academy
of the Arts
• School Pathways: Incoming from GlastonburyEast Hartford Magnet, Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts Half-Day, International Magnet
Magnet (CREC), University of Hartford Magnet,
Museum Academy, Reggio Magnet
• Sibling
• Staff
Greater Hartford Academy of
Mathematics and Science
(Half-Day only)
• School Pathways: To Academy of Aerospace and
Engineering
• Sibling
• Staff
Great Path Academy at Manchester
Community College
Magnet, Environmental Sciences Magnet at Mary
Hooker, Hartford Magnet Trinity College Acad.
(6–8), Noah Webster MicroSociety Magnet,
STEM at Annie Fisher
• Sibling
• Staff
Hartford Middle Trinity College
Academy (HMTCA) (Grades 6–8)
• School Pathways: Incoming from Montessori
Magnet at Annie Fisher; To Great Path Academy, High School, Inc., Journalism and Media
Magnet, Pathways Academy of Technology and
Design, Sport and Medical
Sciences Academy, University High School of Science and Engineering
• Sibling
• Staff
Hartford Prekindergarten
Magnet School
• School Pathways: To Betances Early Reading
Lab, Breakthrough Magnet, Breakthrough II,
Capital Prep. Lower, Environmental Sciences
Magnet at Mary Hooker, R.J. Kinsella Magnet
School of Performing Arts, STEM at Annie Fisher,
Noah Webster MicroSociety Magnet
• Sibling
• Staff
High School, Inc.
• School Pathways: Incoming from Environmental
Sciences Magnet at Mary Hooker, Breakthrough
Magnet, Hartford Magnet Trinity College Acad.
(6–8), Noah Webster MicroSociety Magnet,
• Sibling
• Staff
International Magnet School
for Global Citizenship
Medical Professions and Teacher Prep. Acad.;
To Academy of Aerospace and Engineering, Classical Magnet, Greater Hartford Acad. of the Arts,
Medical Professions & Teacher Preparation
Academy, Metropolitan Learning Center,
Public Safety Academy, Sport and Medical
Sciences Academy, The Global Experience
Magnet School, Two Rivers Magnet Middle School
• Sibling
• Staff
Journalism & Media Academy
Magnet School
Magnet, Breakthrough II, Environmental Sciences at Mary Hooker, Hartford Magnet Trinity
College Acad. (6–8), Noah Webster MicroSociety,
• Sibling
• Staff
Medical Professions & Teacher
Preparation Academy
• School Pathways: Incoming from GlastonburyEast Hartford Magnet School, International
Magnet School for Global Citizenship, Montessori Magnet (CREC), Museum Academy,
Reggio Magnet School of the Arts, University of
Hartford Magnet School
• Sibling
• Staff
Metropolitan Learning Center
Global Citizenship, Montessori Magnet (CREC),
Museum Acad., Reggio Magnet School of the Arts
School of the Arts, University of Hartford Magnet
• Sibling
• Staff
Montessori Magnet
at Annie Fisher
• School Pathways: To Capital Preparatory Magnet
School, Classical Magnet School, Hartford
Magnet Trinity College Academy,
Sport and Medical Sciences Academy
• Staff
Montessori Magnet
School (CREC)
To Acad. of Aerospace and Engineering, Classical Magnet, Greater Hartford Acad. of the Arts,
Medical Professions & Teacher Prep. Acad.,
Metropolitan Learning Center, Public Safety
Acad., Sport and Medical Sciences Acad., Two
Rivers Magnet Middle
• Sibling
• Staff
Montessori Magnet (Moylan/McDonough School campuses)
• Sibling
• Staff
GENERAL INFORMATION
Museum Academy
To Academy of Aerospace and Engineering,
Classical Magnet, Greater Hartford Acad. of
the Arts, Medical Professions & Teacher Prep.
Acad., Metropolitan Learning Center, Public
Safety Acad., Sport and Medical Sciences Acad.,
The Global Experience Magnet, Two Rivers
Magnet Middle
• Sibling
• Staff
Noah Webster MicroSociety
Magnet
Magnet; To Classical Magnet, Great Path Acad.,
High School, Inc., Journalism and Media Magnet, Pathways Acad. of Technology and Design,
R.J. Kinsella Magnet, Sport and
Medical Sciences Academy, STEM at Annie
Fisher, University High School of Science and
Engineering
• Sibling
• Staff
• Zone 1 (Hartford Residents)
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Technology and Design
Magnet, Environmental Sciences Magnet at
Mary Hooker, Hartford Magnet Trinity College
• Acad. (6–8), Noah Webster MicroSociety Magnet
• Sibling
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Preschool at Medical Professions
& Teacher Preparation Academy
• School Pathways: To Academy of Aerospace and
Engineering, Discovery Academy, GlastonburyEast Hartford Magnet, CREC Ana Grace Acad. of
the Arts, International Magnet School for Global
Citizenship, Montessori Magnet (CREC),
Museum Academy, Reggio Magnet School of the
Arts, University of Hartford Magnet
• Sibling
• Staff
Global Citizenship, Montessori Magnet (CREC),
Museum Acad., Reggio Magnet of the Arts,
University of Hartford Magnet
• Sibling
• Staff
Reggio Magnet School of the Arts
• School Pathways: Incoming from Preschool
at Medical Professions and Teacher Prep.
Acad.; To Acad. of Aerospace and Engineering,
Classical Magnet, Greater Hartford Acad. of
the Arts, Medical Professions & Teacher Prep.
Acad., Metropolitan Learning Center,
Public Safety Acad., Sport and Medical Sciences
Acad., The Global Experience Magnet, Two Rivers
Magnet Middle School
• Sibling
• Staff
R.J. Kinsella Magnet School
of Performing Arts
Magnet, Environmental Sciences Magnet at Mary
Hooker, Hartford PK Magnet, Noah Webster
MicroSociety, STEM at Annie Fisher
• Sibling
• Staff
• Zone 4 (Hartford residents PK4–8)
Science, Technology, Math and
Science (STEM) at Annie Fisher
Magnet; To Great Path Academy, High School,
Inc., Journalism and Media Magnet, Pathways
Acad. of Technology and Design, R.J. Kinsella
Magnet, University High School of Science and
Engineering
• Sibling
• Staff
Sport and Medical
Sciences Academy
Magnet, Breakthrough II, Glastonbury-East
Hartford Magnet, Hartford Magnet Trinity
College Academy, International Magnet School
for Global Citizenship, Montessori Magnet at
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Museum Academy, Noah Webster MicroSociety,
Reggio Magnet School of the Arts, University of
Hartford Magnet
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Middle School
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(CREC), Museum Acad., Reggio Magnet
School of the Arts, University of Hartford Magnet;
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• Sibling
• Staff
Two Rivers Magnet
High School
• School Pathways: Incoming from
Two Rivers Magnet Middle School
• Sibling
• Staff
University of Hartford
Magnet School
To Acad. of Aerospace and Engineering, Classical
Magnet, Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts,
Medical Professions & Teacher Prep. Academy,
Metropolitan Learning Ctr., Public Safety Acad.,
Sport and Medical Sciences Acad., The Global
Experience Magnet, Two Rivers Magnet Middle
• Sibling
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University High School of
Magnet, Environmental Sciences Magnet at
Mary Hooker, Hartford Magnet Trinity College
Acad. (6–8), Noah Webster MicroSociety Magnet;
• Sibling
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Wintonbury Early Childhood
Magnet School
• Children from Bloomfield requiring specialized
instruction
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TRANSPORTATION:
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The Connecticut State Department of Education’s Regional School Choice Office (RSCO) partners with the Capitol
Region Education Council (CREC) to operate a regional transportation system that serves the Greater Hartford school
choice programs listed in this catalog. The regional transportation system offers various transportation options,
including traditional school bus transport, vans, public bus passes, and parent stipends, where appropriate.
Every year, RSCO/CREC Transportation may alter bus schedules and/or bus stops. When making such transportation
changes, notice will be provided to parents and school personnel.
1. What is the RSCO Transportation Zone?
The RSCO Transportation Zone (see page 13) was
adopted by RSCO. The zone identifies established borders for student transportation for Greater Hartford
school choice programming.
2.Do I have to pay for transportation services?
There is no charge to families.
3.Which students are eligible to receive transportation services?
Generally, interdistrict transportation is available
during regular school hours for K–12 students in
Greater Hartford who:
• reside in towns included in the RSCO
transportation zone; and
• attend out-of-district programs offered
through RSCO (the Hartford Region Open
Choice Program, interdistrict magnet schools,
Connecticut Technical High Schools, and the
Suffield Regional Agriscience Center).
For students in grades PK3 and PK4, transportation
is available to Hartford resident students attending an
out-of-district program only. For non-Hartford resident PK3 and PK4 students, the parent/guardian shall
arrange transportation. Non-Hartford resident PK3
and PK4 students whose parents/guardians transport
them to school are eligible for a stipend for providing
such transportation. The stipend is paid at the end of
the school year based on the child’s school attendance.
4.What options are available for students who do not
live within RSCO’s Transportation Zone?
If a student lives outside RSCO’s transportation zone,
two options are available. Families may either:
• transport the student themselves to and from
school, and then request a stipend from the
CREC Transportation Office (http://www.crec.
org/transportation).
The stipend will be paid at the end of the school
year based on the child’s school attendance; or
• transport the student to the closest available bus
stop located within RSCO’s Transportation Zone
(there is no stipend offered for this option).
5.If my child attends a magnet school program located in the district where he or she resides, who
provides transportation?
Except for Grades PK3 and PK4, the district in which
your child lives will provide in-district transportation.
You should contact your local board of education for
specific information on the school district’s transportation policies.
6.If my student is eligible for transportation through
RSCO, how will I know what the transportation
arrangement will be?
If your student is accepted, enrolls in one of the
RSCO’s programs, and is eligible for transportation, you will receive notification from the CREC
Transportation Office before the start of school.
Such notification will include information about bus
times and stop locations. Please note that to reduce
the length of student bus ride times, stops may be at
central locations. If you have questions concerning
bus times, stop locations, changes of address or any
other transportation issues, please contact the CREC
Transportation Office at 860-524-4077. Please do
not direct transportation questions to your student’s
school because the school is not responsible for
coordinating and arranging transportation services.
Similarly, transportation questions should not be
directed to RSCO’s Parent Information Center.
7. Are transportation services provided for extracurricular activities or events after school hours?
When a late bus is not provided, parents and guardians are responsible for transporting students to and
from extracurricular activities and after-school events.
8.If I have more detailed questions about my child’s
transportation, whom should I contact?
RSCO has contracted with CREC to operate the
regional transportation system. Please direct all questions concerning transportation services to the CREC
Transportation Office. The CREC Transportation
Office operates a customer service center from 5 a.m.
to 8 p.m., which provides information and answers
questions about your child’s transportation. You can
GENERAL INFORMATION
reach a customer service representative by calling
860-524-4077 or you can send an e-mail to [email protected]. CREC transportation staff will be
present at RSCO fairs to answer parents’ and guardians’ questions about transportation services.
• R
SCO has also established transportation guidelines that outline services provided. These are
available on the RSCO Web site, http://www.
choiceeducation.org/transportation or at http://
www.crec.org/transportation.
9. What if my child receives a RSCO lottery placement offer between July 1, 2015 and October 1, 2015?
After August 1, 2015, transportation service will likely
be delayed. You will receive information that outlines
dates when you can reasonably expect transportation
to begin for your child. In this case, and until transportation to school is provided, transportation is the
family’s responsibility. Families may request a stipend
from the CREC Transportation Office (http://www.
crec.org/transportation) for school days that they
provide transportation at the onset of the school year.
THE RSCO TRANSPORTATION ZONE
The Transportation Zone was adopted by the Regional School Choice Office (RSCO). The zone identifies the
established borders for those towns that are eligible to receive transportation for RSCO schools and programs.
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HARTFORD REGION
OPEN CHOICE PROGRAM
Grades Served:
PK4–10 for Hartford residents; PK4 (if available)–12 for non-Hartford residents
34 Sequassen Street
Hartford, CT 06106
860-524-4010
Primary Contact: Renita Ezell, Outreach and Transition Coordinator
E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]
URL: http://www.crec.org/choice
School Hours: Varies depending on the school and the district
2015–16 Lottery Grades: PK4–10 (Hartford residents), PK4 (if available)–12 (non-Hartford residents)
School Uniform: Varies by school district
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
The Hartford Region Open Choice Program (formerly Project Concern), a 48-year-old program, offers Hartford
students the opportunity to attend public schools in suburban districts in Greater Hartford, and non-Hartford
students the opportunity to attend school in one of Hartford’s themed public schools, which are not magnet schools.
In school year 2014–2015, there are approximately 2,200 students enrolled in 135 schools in 28 school districts.
Open Choice provides opportunities for academic achievement while providing students with a diverse educational
setting. The program, managed by CREC, is tuition-free for participating students and families.
PROGRAM OFFERINGS/KEY FACTS:
• Full-day preschool and kindergarten programs
• Once enrolled, students who remain Hartford residents attend school in the Open Choice district until
high school graduation
• Effort is made to place siblings in the same school district at the time of placement
• Open Choice team, including bilingual staff, works closely with school districts to help support students
and their families
• Special education consultants to support families of children with special needs
• Literacy and Math Facilitators for preschool and kindergarten students
• Athletic programs in all districts
• After School Academy for middle and high school students in Hartford
• Summer programs for elementary, middle and high school students
• Parent leadership training program for all Open Choice parents
• Hartford resident applicants may also choose to be considered for an available seat in any districts identified
in the residential zone as their fifth selection.
• Non-Hartford resident applicants can apply to certain Hartford public schools with themed programming
• Open Choice only
• Participation Rate (non-Hartford residents)
• Residential Zone (Hartford residents)
• Siblings (applicant and enrolled)
OPEN CHOICE PROGRAM
APPLICATION GUIDE
REMINDERS, 2015–16 LOTTERY APPLICANTS: Your student can only receive one placement offer. If your student
is offered a placement in one of the magnet schools selected on your application, he/she will be removed from
all remaining magnet school and Open Choice waitlists. If your student receives an Open Choice placement offer,
he/she will be removed from all magnet school waitlists.
HARTFORD RESIDENTS APPLYING FOR OPEN CHOICE MAY SELECT FROM THE
FOLLOWING SUBURBAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THEIR RESIDENTIAL ZONE:
Hartford students residing in
the zones below may select
from the suburban public school
districts listed on the right
Suburban Public School Districts
Zone 1
Avon, Canton, East Granby, Granby, Simsbury,
West Hartford
Zone 2
Bolton, East Granby, East Windsor, Ellington, Enfield,
Somers, South Windsor, Suffield, Vernon, Windsor Locks
Zone 3
Berlin, Farmington, Glastonbury, Newington, Plainville,
Southington, West Hartford, Wethersfield
Zone 4
Berlin, Cromwell, Glastonbury, Newington, Portland,
Rocky Hill, Wethersfield
All districts
You may select “All districts” as your fifth selection.
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APPLICATION GUIDE
Hartford Resident Applicants Only:
Eligible Applicants
• Applicants who live in Hartford
• Open to students entering preschool (i.e., age 4 by December 31, 2014), through Grade 10
• Student must remain a Hartford resident through high school graduation
How to Apply
• Complete and submit a 2015-16 RSCO lottery application
• Submission of an online application at http://www.choiceeducation.org strongly recommended.
• On-Time applications due: February 27, 2015
What am I applying for?
Hartford residents are applying for placement in a suburban, non-magnet public school within their residential
zone. Select up to five (5) suburban districts. You may also select “All Districts” as your fifth selection.
Placement Procedures
Applicant Sibling: An applicant sibling is an applicant with a sibling also applying to the Hartford Region Open
Choice Program. When RSCO offers an applicant an Open Choice seat, RSCO may also offer an Open Choice
seat to siblings who applied, if seats are available. To receive an applicant sibling preference in the lottery, the
siblings must rank order the same school districts in the exact same order.
Enrolled Siblings: An enrolled sibling is already enrolled in and attending an Open Choice school and will continue to do so for the 2015–16 school year. Applicants of an enrolled sibling may receive a sibling preference by
selecting the enrolled sibling’s school district as their first choice on the RSCO lottery application and by including the name of the enrolled sibling on the application.
Open Choice Only: Where seats are available, the RSCO lottery will first offer seats to applicants whose
application only selected the Hartford Region Open Choice Program (i.e., no magnet schools were selected).
Residential Zone: The RSCO lottery will offer seats to applicants in the order of school districts selected on their
RSCO application (i.e., first, second, third choice). Applicants must rank order districts first, with the option of
“All Districts” as the fifth selection if they choose it.
PLEASE NOTE: The parent/legal guardian must submit a complete and on-time RSCO lottery, even if the
student has a sibling already enrolled in the program. If the parent/legal guardian does not submit an on-time
application, RSCO will not be able to place the siblings in the Open Choice program.
If a student is currently enrolled in the Hartford Region Open Choice Program and wishes to be considered for
a seat in another district, the student’s parent/legal guardian must submit a new RSCO lottery application.
Current students who want to remain in their district do not need to reapply to Open Choice.
OPEN CHOICE PROGRAM
APPLICATION GUIDE
Non-Hartford Resident Applicants Only:
Eligible Applicants
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Applicants who live outside of Hartford
Open to students entering PK4 (if available) through Grade 12
PK4 Applicants: must be age 4 by December 31, 2015.
Student must remain a Connecticut, non-Hartford resident.
How to Apply
• Complete and submit a 2015-16 RSCO lottery application.
• Submission of an online application at http://www.choiceeducation.org strongly recommended.
• On-Time applications due: February 27, 2015
What am I applying for?
Non-Hartford-resident Open Choice applicants are applying for placement in a Hartford Public Schools (nonmagnet). Rank up to five schools in order of preference.
Placement Procedures
Open Choice Only: Where seats are available, the RSCO lottery will first offer seats to applicants whose
application only selected the Hartford Region Open Choice Program (i.e., no magnet schools were selected).
Where available seats exist for the grade, applicants will be placed in a school based on:
A. Rank Order of Selection: The RSCO lottery will offer seats to applicants according to their rank order of
the schools by order of preference
B. Enrolled Siblings: An enrolled sibling is one who is already enrolled in and attending a specific Open
Choice school in Hartford and will continue to do so for the 2014–15 school year. When a seat is
available, on-time applicants with a sibling enrolled in a specific school are given preference in that
school, based on the grade level of the students applying.
C. Applicant Sibling: An applicant sibling is an applicant with a sibling also applying to one or more
Hartford Region Open Choice Program schools in Hartford. When RSCO offers an applicant an Open
Choice seat, RSCO may also offer an Open Choice seat to siblings who also applied to the program if
seats are available at the appropriate grade levels in that school or in another Hartford Region Open
Choice Program school that offers that grade.
D. Participation Rate: The lottery will assign applicants according to the participation rate of the suburban
school district in which the applicant resides.
PLEASE NOTE: The parent/legal guardian must submit a complete and on-time RSCO lottery application for
a student, even if the student has a sibling already enrolled in the program. If the parent/legal guardian does not
submit an on-time application, then RSCO will not be able to place the siblings in the Open Choice Program.
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OPEN CHOICE DISTRICT OFFERINGS:
HARTFORD RESIDENTS
Avon Public Schools
Canton Public Schools
District Web Site: http://www.avon.k12.ct.us
Location: 10 miles west of Hartford, CT
District Description: Coupled with supportive government
agencies and a beautiful location, Avon is considered to be one
of the most desirable communities in the state. Avon has demonstrated a strong commitment to education by its emphasis
on student achievement, improved school facilities, and parent
involvement. Avon parents are encouraged to participate in
school affairs and have demonstrated their support for education at town meetings, a strong volunteer program, and an active PTO in each school. The district offers full-day preschool
and kindergarten for Hartford residents.
Student/Teacher Ratio: 19.5:1 for Grades K–4
Zone: 1
District Web Site: http://www.cantonschools.org
District Description: Our mission is to prepare productive,
tolerant and responsible citizens with the character and independence to embrace and contribute to the world. Our school
district is a Lighthouse District, one that other communities
look to. It is the hope of the Canton Public Schools Board of
Education that our participation in the Open Choice program
will continue to grow and expand so that all of our students
will continue to achieve academically at high levels and be
exposed to diverse cultures preparing them to be respectful,
responsible citizens in a global community.
Student/Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Zone: 1
Berlin Public Schools
Cromwell Public Schools
District Web Site: http://www.berlinschools.org
Location: 15 miles south of Hartford, CT
District Description: The purpose of public education in Berlin is to stimulate and guide, along with parents, the intellectual,
emotional, and physical growth of all students in the community toward responsible, self-disciplined, creative, contributory,
and perceptive citizenship in a free society. To accomplish this
purpose, the system of education must recognize individual
differences while helping each student to develop toward his or
her full potential. Each and every student in the Berlin Public
Schools will achieve established, rigorous, performance standards in all areas of student learning by becoming independent
strategic readers, problem solvers, and critical thinkers.
Zones: 3 & 4
District Web Site: http://www.cromwell.k12.ct.us
District Description: The Cromwell public school district
comprises of four educational facilities which include Cromwell High School (Grades 9–12), Cromwell Middle School
(Grades 6–8), Woodside Intermediate School (Grades 3–5),
and the Edna C. Stevens Elementary School (Grades PK–2).
Approximately 2,000 students are enrolled in the district.
The proximity of our four schools to one another affords us
the opportunity to share resources and personnel in the most
educational and cost effective manner possible. Additionally,
our commitment to 21st century learning has been enhanced
through a multi-year commitment to technology improvements. These upgrades have connected all buildings via cable
for data and voice and video exchange for internal communications. Additionally, the entire district has access to the
world-wide web through our Connecticut Education Network
affiliation. Cromwell Public Schools strive to educate and
inspire all students to apply the essential skills needed to become productive and responsible citizens in a rapidly changing
world. In pursuing this mission, the Cromwell public school
community believes that all students are valued and deserve an
education that addresses their academic, physical, and social/
emotional needs and that all members of the community must
uphold high expectations, be accountable, and demonstrate a
commitment to excellence. For the 2015–16 school year, the
district may offer full day preschool for Hartford residents.
Zone: 4
Bolton Public Schools
District Web Site: http://www.boltonpublicschools.com
Location: 15 miles east of Hartford, CT
District Description: Bolton Public Schools offers families a
welcoming learning community in which students engage in
academic and co-curricular opportunities that prepare students
to become innovative and influential global citizens. Students
receive personalized attention and are taught by dedicated faculty in a school system with a low student to faculty ratio. The
school system’s Common Core-aligned curriculum combined
with the opportunity to take college-level courses helps students prepare for higher education and develop the leadership
skills required of the careers of the future.
Zone: 2
OPEN CHOICE PROGRAM
East Granby Public Schools
Web Site: http://www.eastgranby.k12.ct.us
Location: 13 miles northeast of Hartford, CT
District Description: The East Granby School district is
comprised of four schools that engage students in high quality
learning experiences that prepare them to be productive and
successful in all their future pursuits. Carl D. Allgrove School
houses the PK to Grade 2 program. R.D. Seymour School is a
newly renovated facility that houses grades 3–5, East Granby
Middle School includes Grades 6–8, and East Granby High
School includes Grades 9–12.
Zones: 1 & 2
East Windsor Public Schools
District Web Site: http://www.eastwindsork12.org
Location: 16 miles north of Hartford, CT
District Description: East Windsor Public Schools provides a
climate that inspires the school community to achieve their full
potential through continuous improvement, mutual trust and
respect. The administrative team includes nine professionals
throughout the district: a principal and assistant principal in
each of East Windsor’s three schools; Assistant Superintendent
of PK–12 Education; Director of Special Education; and the
Superintendent of Schools.
Zone: 2
Ellington Public Schools
District Web Site: http://www.ellingtonpublicschools.org
Location: 18.9 miles north of Hartford, CT
District Description: Ellington Public Schools prepares
students to enter a rapidly changing and complex world
with strong academic skills, breadth of knowledge, depth
of understanding, commitment to others, and the attitudes
necessary to become productive, contributing citizens. Keeping
children as the focus of our endeavors, we ensure that students
can achieve our vision by creating a safe and orderly learning
environment. We maintain high standards for the traditional
components of a basic education and integrate research based,
innovative programs that challenge and encourage students
to reach their individual potentials and prepare them for
productive lives and responsible citizenship.
Zone: 2
Enfield Public Schools
District Web Site: http://www.enfieldschools.org/home/
District Description: Enfield Public Schools offer a comprehensive PK–12 grade program. A full array of academic, cocurricular, and extracurricular opportunities are offered. The
district consists of four PK–2 primary schools, three 3rd–5th
grade intermediate schools; a 6th–8th grade middle school;
and two 9th–12th grade senior high schools. Approximately
5,250 students are enrolled in Enfield Public Schools. The district is governed by a nine-member board of education. For the
2015-16 school year, the district may offer full day preschool
for Hartford residents.
Zone: 2
Farmington Public Schools
District Web Site: http://www.fpsct.org
District Description: Farmington Public Schools believes that
all students are capable of acquiring the knowledge, skills and
dispositions needed for productive, ethical and responsible
citizenship in an evolving world community. As an innovative
learning organization, the Farmington school district is deeply
committed to continuous improvement. Thus, collaborative
interactions among students, educators, parents and families
emphasize the importance of clear expectations, rigorous standards-led curriculum, inspired instruction, personal effort and
engaged relationships leading to high levels of achievement for
all learners. The mission of Farmington Public Schools is to enable all students to achieve academic and personal excellence,
exhibit persistent effort and live as resourceful, inquiring and
contributing global citizens. The district offers preschool and
kindergarten programs for Hartford residents.
Zone: 3
Glastonbury Public Schools
District Web Site: https://www.glastonburyus.org
Location: 6.9 miles east of Hartford, CT
District Description: Glastonbury Public Schools, in partnership with the entire community, prepare and challenge every
student to become a successful and productive member of our
diverse and evolving global society. A total of nine schools
compose the Glastonbury public school system, including one
high school, one seventh- and eighth-grade middle school, a
sixth-grade school, and a total of six K–5 elementary schools.
Approximately 95% of the town’s school–age children attend
Glastonbury public schools, with approximately 7,000 students
enrolled in the district.
Zones: 3 & 4
Granby Public Schools
District Web Site: http://www.granby.k12.ct.us
District Description: Granby Public Schools, a professional
learning community, provides a comprehensive educational
program for approximately 2,200 students in Grades PK–12, and
is dedicated to every student graduating on time, prepared for
21st century citizenship. Granby is an outstanding rural school
district with a dedicated and talented staff, enthusiastic student
body, and an extremely supportive community. The district is
characterized by its academic excellence, a rich variety of athletic,
artistic, and co-curricular opportunities, community service, and
high standards of personal behavior. A 21st century vision and
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mission drive the work of the district. Granby has actively and
successfully participated in Open Choice since its inception over
thirty years ago. The district embraces cultural diversity. Students
from Hartford start school in Granby in kindergarten and are
fully included in the life of each school. Equity of outcomes for
Hartford students is a district expectation.
Zone: 1
Hartford Public Schools
District Web Site: http://www.hartfordschools.org
Location: Hartford, Connecticut’s capital city
District description: Hartford Public Schools provides all
students with access to participation in a global economy
through attainment of academic standards of the state and
readiness for postsecondary education. The schools selected
from the “Capital City’s Portfolio District of Excellence” offer
theme-based curriculum relating to student interests, rigorous college-ready curriculum, and enhanced teacher and staff
commitment.
Newington Public Schools
District Web Site: http://www.npsct.org
Location: 8.9 miles south of Hartford, CT
District Description: The curriculum of Newington Public
Schools provides a comprehensive, diverse and challenging
array of rich learning experiences to meet the needs of all
students. Based on state and national standards, the curriculum provides the framework of students’ educational journey
from kindergarten through their senior year of high school.
Measurable student learning objectives and methods of assessing learning allow the monitoring of every student’s progress
and achievement.
Zones: 3 & 4
Plainville Public Schools
District Web Site: http://www.plainvilleschools.org
District Description: Promote higher student achievement
in English/Language Arts, mathematics, and science through
continuous improvement. Consistently improving CMT and
CAPT achievement that exceeds the state and DRG averages
in all grades. A strong intervention program has decreased the
number of students who do not achieve proficiency in mathematics, reading, and writing. Plainville schools feature a safe,
secure, and positive learning environment.
Student/Teacher Ratio in Grades K–2: 15:1
Zone: 3
Portland Public Schools
District Web Site: http://www.portlandschools.org
Location: 17.9 miles south of Hartford, CT
District Description: Portland Public Schools prides itself on
small class sizes and first-rate education provided by dedicated, caring teachers. Our goal is that every student becomes
a successful reader, writer, and mathematician, with a sense
of personal responsibility and respect for others. Portland’s
Intermediate School has recently received a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Award and was recognized as one of
America’s Top 100 Small Towns.
Zone: 4
Rocky Hill Public Schools
District Web Site: http://www.rockyhillps.com
District Description: Rocky Hill Public Schools is committed
to providing an educational environment in which all students
discover and achieve their maximum potential in preparation
for productive, meaningful lives and responsible citizenship. All
Rocky Hill students will demonstrate knowledge, understanding, and mastery of communication skills (reading, writing,
speaking, listening), mathematics, physical/life sciences, and
social studies. All Rocky Hill students will develop habits conducive to health, personal responsibility, and good citizenship
essential for living cooperatively and productively in an increasingly complex world.
Average Class Size: 19:1
Zone: 4
Simsbury Public Schools
District Web Site: http://www.simsbury.k12.ct.us
Location: 12.7 miles west of Hartford, CT
District Description: Simsbury Public Schools prepares students for a global, interconnected society, which requires facility
with relationships, higher order thinking, technology and
languages. Teachers collaborate on a regular basis and instill joy
and excitement about learning. They are experts in instruction
and content knowledge, emphasizing 21st century skills across
all curricular areas. The curriculum emphasizes critical and
creative thought, problem solving, effective communication, artistic expression, an understanding and appreciation of diverse
cultures as well as physical, social, and emotional wellness. The
district offers full-day preschool (PK–4) Children’s Academy
and full-day kindergarten.
Zone: 1
OPEN CHOICE PROGRAM
Somers Public Schools
Vernon Public Schools
District Web Site: http://www.somers.k12.ct.us
District Description: The vision of Somers Public Schools is
to challenge our students and staff to pursue excellence, foster
creative expression and develop a concern for the quality of life
for all. Our vision embraces a culture and environment that: promotes lifelong learning; develops self-worth; supports uniqueness
and diversity; and empowers individuals to make choices that lead
to lives filled with dignity, respect, happiness and opportunity.
Zone: 2
District Web Site: http://www.vernonpublicschools.org
Location: 17 miles east of Hartford, CT
District Description: Vernon Public Schools, in partnership
with family and community, is committed to providing a quality education with high expectations in a safe environment
where all students become independent learners and productive
contributors to society.
Zone: 2
Southington Public Schools
District Web Site: http://www.southingtonschools.org
District Description: Students engage in a range of educational experiences to become informed, adaptive problem solvers
who effectively communicate, rise to challenges, and are committed to improve themselves and their communities.
Zone: 3
South Windsor
District Web Site: http://www.southwindsorschools.org
District Philosophy: South Windsor Public Schools promotes
an engaging and dynamic culture of learning that prepares
students to achieve their own individual excellence. Within an
emotionally-safe environment, educators will foster students’
academic, social, and personal growth. Our students will demonstrate critical and creative thinking, self-direction, collaboration, adaptability, compassion, and civic responsibility in an
ever-changing global society.
Zone: 2
Suffield Public Schools
District Web Site: http://www.suffield.org
District Description: Suffield Public Schools believes that one
of its most important responsibilities is to work with parents and
the community to prepare students to be confident, thoughtful,
contributing citizens, now and throughout their lives. We believe
that our school system helps develop these qualities by creating
an atmosphere that fosters a sense of belonging and acceptance.
This supports students as they learn and grow and prepare to
take their places in our rapidly changing world.
Zone: 2
West Hartford Public Schools
District Web Site: http://www.whps.org
District Description: Providing ALL students with high expectations, a rigorous and relevant curriculum and dynamic teaching in order for them to realize their potential is the central
goal of West Hartford Public Schools’ commitment to continuous improvement. The mission, core values that inform the
mission, and the four-year goals all serve to drive the purpose,
focus, and work of the organization. The district Model of
Continuous Improvement is driven by these established goals
and community expectations of the schools.
Zones: 1 & 3
Wethersfield Public Schools
District Web Site: http://www.wethersfield.k12.ct.us/
Location: Borders Hartford to the south
District Description: Education in Wethersfield is the shared
responsibility of schools, students, families and other community
agencies working together so that students may realize their full
potential. Accordingly, the mission of Wethersfield Public Schools
is to ensure that all students will: acquire skills and knowledge
for lifelong learning, enabling them to compete in a global economy; develop self-discipline and function as responsible citizens
of society; and develop and understand their ethical, cultural,
aesthetic, and intellectual values and respect those of others.
Zone: 3 and 4
Windsor Locks Public Schools
District Web Site: http://www.wlps.org
Location: 22 miles north of Hartford
District Description: Windsor Locks Public Schools creates and sustains a community of life-long learners where all
students are engaged, empowered and expected to achieve at the
highest levels and become responsible, contributing citizens in
an ever-changing, global society.
Zone: 2
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OPEN CHOICE SCHOOL OFFERINGS:
NON-HARTFORD RESIDENTS
Expeditionary Learning Academy
at Moylan School (ELAMS)
Dr. Joseph S. Renzulli
Gifted & Talented Academy
Grades: PK4–5
Grades: 4–8*
101 Catherine Street
Hartford, CT 06106
121 Cornwall Street
Hartford, CT 06112
860-695-2140
860-695-4500
The Expeditionary Learning model energizes student motivation and engagement through high-level tasks and active roles
in the classroom. Students at ELAMS participate in learning
expeditions, case studies, projects, conversations with community experts, fieldwork, service learning and exhibitions of
student work. Clear expectations are set and followed, helping
students learn characteristics such as respect, responsibility,
teamwork and commitment to high-quality work. The school
design supports all students as they embark on a personal journey to develop a moral and educational compass for navigating their path to college readiness, fulfilling careers,
and responsible citizenship.
*To apply and enroll, students must be formally identified
as gifted and talented on an Individualized Education Plan
through their home district’s special education process.
The Renzulli Academy offers high quality and distinctive
programs to accommodate identified gifted and talented
youth. The Academy uses the School-wide Enrichment Model,
which emphasizes engagement and the use of enjoyable and
challenging learning experiences constructed around students’
interests, learning styles, and product styles. The Renzulli
Academy curriculum is implemented from the National
Research Center on the Gifted and Talented, located at the
University of Connecticut, and serves as a model site for the
replication process of three additional Renzulli Academies in
Connecticut and New York.
Global Communications Academy
Grades: K–12
85 Edwards Street
Hartford, CT 06120
860-695-6020
At Global Communications Academy we prepare our students
for world citizenship. We provide an array of opportunities
to inquire and develop intellectual, academic, social, and
communication skills through an international school design.
Global Communications Academy is part of the Association
of IB World Schools, offering the Primary Years Programme in
grades K–5. Students begin Spanish instruction in kindergarten
and have opportunities to earn college credits prior to graduating high school. Global Communications Academy scholars
are future world leaders!
NEW!
Sarah J. Rawson Elementary School
A Lighthouse School
Grades: K–8
260 Holcomb Street
Hartford, CT 06112
860-695-4840
The mission of Rawson Elementary is to ensure that all students achieve personal excellence, develop skills and interests
that result in a passion for life-long learning and the ability
to participate as responsible students in the school and in the
world. A demanding program of studies and a culture of high
expectations challenge students to reach their potential. The
school theme is STEAM—Business and Industry: the integration of science, technology, engineering, arts, math, and
science using business and industry partners to support student
inquiry, problem solving, and project-based learning.
OPEN CHOICE PROGRAM
Academy of Engineering and Green
Technology at Hartford Public High School
Academy of Nursing and Health Sciences
at Hartford Public High School
Grades: 9–12
Grades: 9–12
55 Forest Street
Hartford, CT 06105
860-695-1315
55 Forest Street
Hartford, CT 06105
860-695-1325
The Academy of Engineering and Green Technology is a
certified member of the National Academy Foundation (NAF).
The academy’s focus is engineering and green technology and
related STEM fields. Students complete a rigorous curriculum
drawn from their National Academy Foundation Model that
includes Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Engineering courses
and the National Academy Foundation Curriculum to coincide
with District Common Core aligned curriculum for core subject
areas in which students learn and engage through our projectbased learning model. Students learn how science and math
are used to design and construct the equipment, structures,
and power/energy sources and explore concepts of earth
friendly technologies. Students also have the opportunity to
take UConn Early College Experience (ECE) courses through
eight classes to earn college credit free of charge while still in
high school. The academy has one of the highest functioning
NAF Advisory Boards in the nation consisting of business
and industry partners aligned to their theme of engineering
and green technology such as United Technologies, Pratt &
Whitney, CBIA, AT&T, GEI Consultants, AI Engineers, MDC,
BVH Integrated Systems, along with several other companies
and Post-Secondary Education Institutions. This NAF Advisory
Board provides paid internships, job shadowing, and other
work-based learning opportunities along with providing the
school and students with resources, scholarships, and onsite training for students and staff. The school has one of the
most successful FIRST Robotics Teams in the region, hosting
a yearly regional competition at the school, a Green Team
whose students lead the city in hosting community clean-ups,
a NASA Lunar Rover Team that competes at the national level
yearly in Alabama, to go along with dozens of student lead
organizations, clubs, and extracurricular activities.
The Nursing and Health Sciences Academy is an accredited
member of the National Academy Foundation (NAF) and the
curriculum is based on the concept of C.A.R.E. (Character, Accountability, Responsibility and Excellence). The Academy prepares students to successfully pursue a degree in nursing or related health care services. Students have many opportunities to
apply what they learn in the classroom to real work situations.
The school partners with University of Connecticut School of
Nursing and Capital Community College to prepare competent,
compassionate practitioners who possess a solid knowledge of
biology, chemistry, physics, and anatomy and physiology.
Law and Government Academy
at Hartford Public High School
Grades: 9–12
55 Forest Street
Hartford, CT 06105
860-695-1320
Scholars in the Law and Government Academy study the
liberal arts and sciences in preparation for success in college
and careers in public service areas, including law, government,
community leadership and public safety. After participating
in exploratory coursework as freshmen, scholars have the
opportunity to focus their studies in either law and government
or public safety. The significant emphasis on communication,
critical thinking, problem solving and advocacy enables
scholars to see unlimited connections between their classroom
studies and the challenges of the world today. Our scholar-run
Court allows scholars the opportunity to engage in a realworld exploration of the justice system, with scholars serving
as prosecutors, defense attorneys, court clerks, and bailiffs.
Scholars have opportunities to take early college experience
courses through the University of Connecticut. All scholars
earn their Capstone credit through a rigorous seminar course
that includes service to the community and extensive research
in an area of scholars’ choice. The Law and Government
Academy takes pride in our partnerships with the University
of Connecticut School of Law, Cigna Legal Department,
the Hartford Police Department, and the Hartford Fire
Department.
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INTERDISTRICT
MAGNET SCHOOLS
What is the state integration standard that is included in some school descriptions?
The standard refers to the state’s student enrollment goals for the degree of racial/ethnic integration in a
school’s student population in the Greater Hartford region. A magnet school that meets the state’s integration
standard has met or exceeded the state’s goal or is within 5 percent of the goal.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
BEGINNING AT AGE 3
NEW! PRESCHOOL TUITION
As a result of 2013 legislation (Public Act 13-247), interdistrict magnet schools operated by a Regional Educational
Service Center (RESC) may charge a fee for PK3 and PK4 students, based on the sliding tuition scale that appears
below. The fee, if charged, applies only to families whose income exceeds 75% of Connecticut’s state median income:
% OF STATE MEDIAN
INCOME (SMI)
INCOME RANGE
WEEKLY FEE
YEARLY COST
0% <= 74% SMI
$0 – $65,866
$0
$0
> 75% SMI
> $65,867
$95
$3,800
Parent tuition would constitute a small portion of the total preschool program cost. Should you have a question
about preschool tuition, please call RSCO’s Parent Information Center at 860-713-6990.
WHAT ARE THE APPLICATION GUIDELINES FOR PK3, PK4 AND KINDERGARTEN?
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PK3 (Pre-Kindergarten Age 3): Child was born between September 1, 2011 and December 31, 2012;
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PK4 (Pre-Kindergarten Age 4): Child was born between September 1, 2010 and December 31, 2011; or
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Kindergarten:
−− Child born between September 1, 2009 and December 31, 2010, OR
−− Child born between September 1, 2008 and August 31, 2009, and has no previous schooling.
NOTE: PK3 and PK4 classes have different schedules: half day, full day, before care and after care. Before applying, please
contact schools with questions about their PK3 and PK4 schedules, and which grade is most appropriate for your child.
Academy of Aerospace & Engineering
(PK3–Grade 12)
Betances Early Reading Lab Magnet School
(PK3–Grade 3)
525 Brook Street (temporary location for Elementary School)
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
860-529-1652
42 Charter Oak Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
860-695-2840
Elementary School Contact: Gayle Hills, principal
URL: http://www.crecschools.org
School Hours: 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
Before Care: 7:30–8:30 a.m.
After Care: 3–5:30 p.m.
2015–16 Lottery Grades: PK3–Grade 2
(will serve up to Grade 5 in future years)
School Uniform: Yes (middle school only)
Contact: Mrs. Sheri Tanner
URL: http://www.betanceserl.org
School Hours: 8:15 a.m.–3:25 p.m.
After Care: 3:25–6 p.m.
School Uniform: Yes
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
The Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary
School, managed by CREC, focuses on developing strong
foundational knowledge for students in four interrelated
domains of STEM literacy: Science, Technology, Engineering,
and Mathematics. The curricula provides students with
significant and meaningful opportunities to conduct
investigations, gather and use information, and solve problems
using scientific methods of thinking and technology as tools.
Engaging children in these practices helps them develop a deep
understanding of the world around them.
The STEM-based (Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Math) theme serves to ignite curiosity, promote exploration,
and foster collaboration and scientific thinking through handson, inquiry- based learning experiences. The inter-disciplinary
curriculum provides students with strong foundational
knowledge and emphasizes an understanding of the world
around them. Technology, in state-of-the-art classrooms,
supports and enhances the learning as teachers and students
use iPads, Smart Boards, digital cameras, and other resources
throughout the curriculum.
Per PA 13-247, CREC will not charge preschool tuition for the
2015–16 school year.
PROGRAM OFFERINGS:
• Emphasis on 21st century learning and preparedness
• Rigorous core academic learning goals
• State-of-the-art technology in the classroom
• Educational environment that strengthens students’ social
and emotional development
• Unique community partnerships to enhance learning
• Full-day preschool and kindergarten programming
• State-of-the-art facility under development
• PK–Grade 12 Continuum at the Academy of Aerospace
and Engineering
• Sibling
• Staff
• School Pathways
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
The Dr. Ramon E. Betances Early Reading Lab Magnet School
is designed to offer innovative and evidence-based practices in
early literacy instruction and the STEAM (Science, Technology,
Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) disciplines to children,
beginning at age 3.
Aligned with the Connecticut Core Standards, teachers use a
rigorous curriculum that develops students with insight into
their own thinking (metacognition), as they assume the roles
of strategic thinkers, readers, writers, orators, historians,
reporters, mathematicians, artists and scientists. With a strong
focus on foundational skills, Betances Early Reading Lab offers
a comprehensive program to support lifelong academic success
for all students.
PROGRAM OFFERINGS:
• Literacy instruction integrated across all content areas
• STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and
Mathematics) instruction
• Partnerships with Connecticut Science Center, Hartford
Public Library, University of Hartford, Eastern
Connecticut State University
• Lab School Model
• School Pathways
• Sibling
• Staff
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Betances STEM Magnet School
(Grade 4–Grade 8)
Breakthrough Magnet School, South Campus
(PK3–Grade 8)
585 Wethersfield Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
860-695-2970
290 Brookfield Street
Hartford, CT 06106
860-695-5700
Primary Contact: Khentrell Graham
URL: http://www.betancesstem.com
YMCA After-Care available
2015–16 Lottery Grades: Grades 4–7
School Uniform: Yes
Contact: Julie Goldstein
URL: http://breakthroughmagnetschool.org
School Hours:
-- Kindergarten–Grade 8: Mon–Thurs, 8 a.m.–3:55 p.m.;
Fri, 8 a.m.–3 p.m.
-- PK3 and PK4: 8 a.m.–12 p.m.
(Starting in January, PK4 dismisses at 3 p.m.)
School Uniform: Yes
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
Betances STEM Magnet School incorporates innovative
learning that has an advanced academic focus on Science,
Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Students
are engaged through the hands-on inquiry approach instituted
through our partnership with the CT Science Center.
The inquiry approach includes experiential learning,
observation, and analysis. Students are encouraged to engage
in, and solve, real world problems using 21st century skills in
the classroom, at the CT Science Center, and beyond.
PROGRAM OFFERINGS:
• Partner with the Connecticut Science Center for unique
learning opportunities
• Extensive laboratory facilities for scientific inquiry,
mathematical, calculations, and engineering design
SPECIAL FEATURES:
• Science — science is taught everyday through the inquiry
process.
• Technology — every student will have access to
laptops, iPads, and classes devoted to typing, Microsoft
applications, and more.
• Engineering — every student will participate in classes
where they design and construct models in cooperative
groups with their peers to solve real life problems.
• Math — students are grouped based on their needs and
abilities as determined by common assessments.
• STEM Plus — every student takes an extra course that
they choose based on exciting STEM related themes
• School Pathway
• Staff
• Sibling
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
Breakthrough Magnet School is a Magnet School of Excellence
as recognized by Magnet Schools of America due to our strong
academic performance and fidelity to our unique theme: character education. The B.R.I.C.K. character curriculum supports
students to change Breakdowns to Breakthroughs, and to take
Responsibility for their own well-being in life. They learn the
importance of Integrity and have many opportunities to engage
in Contribution or service to others in school and beyond in
their daily lives. Building Knowledge of academic and social
skills are central to this special approach. Rich exposure to
visual, musical and dramatic arts, as well as physical health,
completes this education of the whole child, that all takes place
in a state-of-the-art building, rich in technology, designed and
built to house this cutting edge education.
Based on enrollment data, the school meets the state integration
standard.
PROGRAM OFFERINGS:
• Enrichment classes for all elementary students
• Community service in-school jobs
• Student news broadcasts
• Laptops for students in Grades 6–8, in-class computers
• Middle school focus: “Discover Your Talents, Contribute
to the World”
• Visual, musical and dramatic arts
SPECIAL FEATURES:
• Two play productions per year with Hartford Stage
Instructors
• Ballroom dance and Modern Improvisational Dance
• Nature’s Classroom Overnight Trip
• UConn “Math-Cubed” program for Grades 3–5
• Partnership with Riverfront Recapture Salmon River
Project and Hartford Performs
• Intradistrict volleyball, basketball
• Middle School technology program with Codesters
• School Pathways
• Staff
Breakthrough Magnet II, North Campus
(PK3–Grade 8)
395 Lyme Street
Hartford, CT 06112
860-695-6380
Primary Contact: Teresa Webber
URL: http://www.breakthroughnorth.org
School Hours: Monday–Thursday, 8:15 a.m.–3:55 p.m.;
Friday, 8:15 a.m.–2:55 p.m.
After Care: PK: 12–5:30 p.m.; Grades K–5: 3:55–5:30 p.m.
School Uniform: Yes
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
The Breakthrough Magnet II model is organized around a rich
character development theme, which permeates everything
done with students, parents, staff and community members.
In addition to developing a strong educational foundation in
reading, writing, math, and science, Breakthrough Magnet II
students are taught complex problem skills, responsible decision making and the value of keeping their word. Families and
teachers work together to ensure student success, encouraging
parental participation in the classroom and supporting schoolfriendly activities.
PROGRAM OFFERINGS:
• Character Education Philosophy
• Daily enrichment programs and tutoring programs
• Full-day PK4 and Kindergarten
• Small class sizes
• Multi-age classrooms: PK3/PK4, K/1, Grade 2/3 etc.
• Suzuki music program offered beginning in kindergarten
• Spanish as a second language beginning in kindergarten
SPECIAL FEATURES:
• STEP parenting training offered free for families
• Weekly community meetings highlighting our character
education theme
• BRICK (Breakthrough, Responsibility, Integrity,
Contribution, Knowledge) Character Awards
• Service learning and community service projects
• Multicultural Arts Summer Program
• Partnerships with Hartford Performs and UHARTT.
• Technology: Smart Boards, iPads, laptops
• Mentoring partnership with Suffield Middle School
• Staff
Lower School Program
(PK3–Grade 5)
1304 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06103
860-695-9800
Primary Contact: Monique S. Biggs
URL: http://www.capitalprep.org
Friday, 8:15 a.m.–1 p.m.
Before Care: 7–8:15 a.m.
School Uniform: Yes
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
Capital Prep Lower School’s mission is to identify the gifts and
talents of students, which are used to create a personalized
learning plan, using each student’s individual strengths and
interests. An academic adviser helps each student through their
plan, providing guidance and support to ensure success.
A partnership with Johns Hopkins University’s Center for
Talented Youth (CTY) program enables students to participate
in CTY’s online courses in mathematics and language arts.
The gifted program is integrated into the classroom through
common teaching strategies.
The school’s social justice theme is woven into the curriculum
through interdisciplinary units that highlight global topics
and incorporate the five Capital Prep learner expectations:
collaboration, information processing, problem solving,
empathy and effective communication.
standard.
PROGRAM OFFERINGS:
• 11-month school year runs July–May
• Full Day: PK3, PK4 and Kindergarten
• Rigorous academic experience
• Gifted and Talented curriculum for PK3–Grade 5 Program
• Foreign language experiences begin before Kindergarten
SPECIAL FEATURES:
• Performing arts partnership with Upper School students
• Partnership with Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth
• Buddy Advisories with Upper School students
• Staff
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Discovery Academy (PK3–Grade 5)
PK3 and PK4:
140 Huyshope Avenue (temporary location*)
Hartford, CT 06106
860-296-2090
K–Grade 4:
417 Franklin Avenue (temporary location*)
Hartford, CT 06106
860-296-2090
*The permanent location of the school is currently under
construction at 176 Cumberland Ave., Wethersfield, CT
Primary Contact: Dr. Lynn Toper, principal
After Care: 3–5 p.m.
School Uniform: No
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
The Discovery Academy, managed by CREC, uses a variety
of teaching methods and instructional strategies to emphasize
thematic, inquiry-based learning. The 5E Instructional Model
– Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate - fosters
active participation in the learning process. The teacher sets
up problems and monitors student exploration, guides student
inquiry, and promotes new patterns of thinking. In addition,
curriculum differentiation is used to increase achievement by
addressing differences in students’ prior knowledge, motivation,
learning styles, product preferences, and interests. As children
become scientifically literate, they learn to solve problems by
thinking creatively and critically. Through outdoor investigation, students begin to understand their environment and its
problems. Further, the use of inquiry-based instruction is infused
into language arts, mathematics, and social studies lessons. This
comprehensive and integrated approach fully prepares students
to achieve success in today’s rapidly changing world.
Based on enrollment data, the school meets the state
integration standard. Per PA 13-247, CREC will not charge
preschool tuition for the 2015–16 school year.
PROGRAM OFFERINGS/KEY FACTS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
• Innovative inquiry-based approach to learning, with
an emphasis on science, technology, engineering and
mathematics (STEM)
• World language instruction for all students
• Named a School of Excellence by Magnet Schools of
America
• Sibling
• Staff
Environmental Sciences Magnet School
at Mary M. Hooker (PK4–Grade 8)
440 Broadview Terrace
Hartford, CT 06106
860-695-3760
Primary Contact: M. Francie Sierra-Re
URL: http://www.environmentalsciencesmagnet.org
Before Care: 7:30 a.m.–8:45 a.m.
School Uniform: Yes
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
The Environmental Sciences Magnet School at Mary M.
Hooker offers a comprehensive elementary and middle school
program which includes the following electives: engineering,
Spanish, art, music, instrumentals, library/media sciences,
PE/Health, and environmental sciences. In addition to the
core academic subjects, students from PK through Grade 8
have opportunities to work with one of our three resident
scientists. Inquiry-based/project-based learning strategies used
throughout the building.
integration standard.
PROGRAM OFFERINGS:
• Full-day PK4 and Kindergarten
• Community gardens
• Interactive science theater and planetarium
• Butterfly vivarium
• Indoor aquatics lab, pond and waterfall
• Greenhouse
• Educational technologies including SMART Boards,
• iPads, Mac computer lab and on-site weather station
• School-wide enrichment
• Talented and gifted programs
• Three on-site resident scientists
SPECIAL FEATURES:
• $41 million state-of-the-art facility
• First LEED platinum certified school in Connecticut
• CT DEEP/CSDE Green Leaf School
• U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School
• Magnet Schools of America “Magnet School of
Excellence”
• School Pathways
• Sibling
• Staff
Glastonbury-East Hartford Elementary
Magnet School (PK3–Grade 5)
Goodwin College Early Childhood Magnet School
(PK3–Grade 3)
95 Oak Street
Glastonbury, CT 06033
860-633-4455
29 Willowbrook Road
East Hartford, CT 06118
860-709-6800
Primary Contact: Ryan Donlon, principal
School Hours:
-- PK3 & PK4: Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
-- K–Grade 5: Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
School Uniform: No
Primary Contact: Jenna Tenore, principal
URL: http://goodwin.edu/magnetschools
After Care: 3:15–5:45 p.m.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
Glastonbury-East Hartford Elementary Magnet School, managed by CREC, is a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering
& Mathematics school that provides students the opportunity
to participate in a unique learning environment. Teachers use
a variety of teaching methods and instructional strategies to
emphasize thematic, inquiry-based, and discovery learning. The
school’s inquiry-based model for learning encourages students
to experiment and pursue areas of interest in global studies,
technology, and science. Students learn about the world and
how to incorporate what they learn into their everyday lives.
The “Science Lab for Young Children” is a learning environment that inspires an excitement for science. The specially designed classroom space provides PK through Grade 5 students
and their teachers with the tools and materials needed to explore the world of biological, physical, and earth-space sciences.
Through the use of state-of-the-art equipment and technology,
students are well equipped with the science and technology
tools necessary to become inquisitive young learners. To bring
the theme to life students at every grade embark on field studies
related to their science curriculum. Some of these experiences
occur on school property such as nature walks to study habitats
and seasonal changes or to the school planetarium. Other trips involve travel to sites such as a local rock quarry to study rocks and
minerals or to investigate inter-tidal life in Long Island Sound.
• Brand new state-of-the-art building
• Community partnerships with Pratt & Whitney, United
Technologies, the Connecticut Audubon Society, and
Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology
• NASA Explorer School
• Rigorous STEM-based learning
• Named a School of Distinction by Magnet Schools of
America
• Partner Districts
• School Pathways
• Sibling
• Staff
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
The Goodwin College Early Childhood Magnet School
offers young children an exciting curriculum that builds their
cognitive, social, language, creative and physical skills.
The curriculum is rooted in the renowned Reggio-Emilia
model. Two highly-qualified early childhood teachers per
classroom plan customized learning based on children’s
interests and needs, encouraging many forms of expression.
Family and community are at the heart of Reggio Emilia.
Parents, their children’s first teachers, are encouraged to
participate in curriculum and activities.
The brand new school, located on Goodwin College’s campus,
has a unique learning environment, with ongoing access to
nature. The school employs the most advanced interactive
technology to aid instruction. Additional support is provided
by Goodwin College staff and students, who work regularly
with the school as part of our laboratory school model.
SPECIAL FEATURES:
• Reggio-Emilia approach
• Laboratory school learning model
• After-school care available
• Small class sizes with two trained educators per class
• Natural environments and play areas
• NAEYC accreditation (planned)
• Children of Goodwin College students, staff, and faculty
• Sibling
• Staff
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CREC Ana Grace Academy of the Arts
Elementary School (PK3–Grade 12)
Hartford PreKindergarten Magnet School
(PK3–PK4)
(formerly known as Greater Hartford Academy
of the Arts Elementary)
85 Edwards Street
(temporarily located at Global Communications Academy)
Hartford, CT 06120
860-695-5820
20 Security Drive (temporary location)
Avon, CT 06001
860-677-0380
Elementary School Contact: Patricia Phelan, principal
School Uniform: No
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
Ana Grace Academy of the Arts Elementary School, managed
by CREC, features an integrated learning environment for
students in PK to Grade 12 that combines a rigorous core
curriculum enhanced by an art-themed focus. The arts
curriculum provides students the opportunity to further
explore vocal and instrumental music, visual art, dance,
theater, creative writing and interdisciplinary arts.
Using research-based teaching and learning practices in
reading, mathematics, science, technology and the arts,
students make interdisciplinary connections, engage in projectbased learning, and work with professional artists as they
develop and refine new skills. Instruction in core academic
areas, as well as participation in live performances and public
showcases of their work, provides students with challenging
learning activities that develop their ability to demonstrate
creativity, communicate effectively, collaborate with others,
and assume leadership roles.
This opportunity provides elementary students a continuum of
learning as they prepare to progress on to the middle and high
school programs at Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts and,
ultimately, higher education and/or a career in the arts.
America
• Sibling
• Staff
• School Pathways
Primary Contact: Dolores Cole
URL: http://www.hartfordprekmagnet.org
School Hours: Monday–Friday, 7:45 a.m.–2:45 p.m.
School Uniform: Yes
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
The Hartford PreKindergarten Magnet School provides a
social learning environment that nurtures and supports young
children’s natural proclivity to learn, experiment and explore
through active engagement, interactive discussions and the fast
mapping of vocabulary. Children participate in an inquirybased instructional program that develops oral and written
communications skills through art, music, drama, handson science activities and the exploration of mathematical
concepts, supported by interactive experiences with children’s
literature.
Children will leave prepared to succeed in Kindergarten and
beyond due to an integrated curriculum that addresses all of
the areas known to be foundational for success in school: early
literacy, mathematical logic, narrative language discourse skills,
scientific concepts, self-regulation and vocabulary.
PROGRAM OFFERINGS:
By the end of preschool, children will:
• Demonstrate a sense of self as a learner;
• Demonstrate a sense of responsibility to oneself and
others;
• Demonstrate effective functioning, individually and as a
member of a group; and
• Exhibit curiosity, creativity, self-direction and persistence
in learning situations.
SPECIAL FEATURES:
• Cameras in the classrooms
• Diverse literature and curriculum materials that encourage
students to explore and understand multiple perspectives
• Laboratory School Model
• Located in a new, state-of-the-art school building
• Two teachers in every classroom (a certified teacher and
paraprofessional or CDA)
• Interns learn from mentor teachers and support student
learning throughout the building
• School Pathways
• Staff
• Sibling
International Magnet School for Global Citizenship
An International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program
(PK3–Grade 5)
625 Chapel Road
South Windsor, CT 06074
860-291-6001
Primary Contact: Cindy Rigling, principal
School Uniform: No
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
The International Magnet School for Global Citizenship, managed by CREC, prepares students in PK to Grade 5 to become
global citizens, appreciate diversity and perform academically at
the highest level. The school’s emphasis is on the Learner Profile,
a set of attributes designed to create internationally minded
students who have developed the skills to flourish as learners
anywhere in the world.
The world-standard curriculum nurtures students to become
thoughtful and inquiring learners. Students study how the world
works and the impact of “one” on an ever changing society.
The interconnectedness of the world is studied through the arts,
foreign language and multicultural education.
The International Magnet School is an authorized International
Baccalaureate School, offering the Primary Years Programme
(PYP).
Based on enrollment data, the school meets the state integration standard. Per PA 13-247, CREC will not charge preschool
tuition for the 2015–16 school year.
• International study implemented across all content areas
• Curriculum that emphasizes five essential elements:
concepts, skills, knowledge, attitudes and actions
• Instruction led by teacher- and student-directed inquiry
• Named a Magnet School of Excellence by Magnet Schools
of America
• Sibling
• Staff
• School Pathways
Montessori Magnet School (CREC)
(PK3–Grade 6)
1460 Broad Street
Hartford, CT 06106
860-757-6100
Primary Contact: Antonio Napoleone, principal
School Hours:
-- K–Grade 6: Monday–Friday, 8:15 a.m.–3 p.m.
-- PK3 & PK4 Half Day Only: 8:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
Before Care: 7:30–8 a.m.
After School: 3–6 p.m.
School Uniform: No
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
The Montessori Magnet School, managed by CREC, offers
a traditional, public Montessori education as inspired by Dr.
Maria Montessori. With its well-recognized early childhood
and elementary program, the school’s Montessori philosophy
of individualizing instruction for all children attracts students
from across Greater Hartford. Students progress academically
and socially through an integrated curriculum that combines
the Montessori pedagogy with highly effective instructional
strategies. Lessons that focus on interdisciplinary and global
connections allow students to learn at their own pace, and
expand their knowledge beyond the school environment and
into the greater classroom—the world.
This unique approach to learning pairs high individual
challenge with nurturing support. While each of the classrooms
has a unique spirit, all are grounded by the core goals of
concentration, coordination, independence and order.
Three-year-old students are phased in by receiving their own
start date so the teacher is able to give full attention to that one
child. Start dates can be any day in September, depending on the
child’s readiness.
standard. Per PA 13-247, CREC will not charge preschool
tuition for the 2015–16 school year.
• Mixed-age educational groupings
• Hands-on, discovery-based learning
• World language instruction
• State-of-the-art facility located on the Learning Corridor,
across from community partner, Trinity College.
• Teachers certified through Association Montessori
Internationale
• Community partnerships that enhance learning
• Full-day kindergarten only
• Named a Magnet School of Distinction by Magnet Schools
of America
• School Pathways
• Staff
• Sibling
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Montessori Magnet School at Annie Fisher
(PK3–Grade 8)
Montessori Magnet (PK3–Grade 6)
(Moylan/McDonough School Campuses)
Hartford, CT 06112
860-695-3560
101 Catherine Street
Hartford, CT 06106
860-695-2600
Primary Contact: Erin DeVries 860-695-3597
URL: http://www.anniefishermontessori.org
School Hours:
-- PK3 and PK4: Half Day Program, 8–11:15 a.m.
-- K–Grade 8: 8 a.m.–3:25 p.m.
Before Care: 7:30–8 a.m. for K–Grade 8
After Care: 3:25–6 p.m. for K–Grade 8
School Uniform: Yes
Primary Contact: Kerry McNamee
URL: http://www.montessorimagnethartford.org
School Hours:
-- PK3: 8:45 a.m.–12 p.m.
-- PK4–Grade 5: 8:45 a.m.–3:55 p.m.
Before Care, PK3–Grade 5: Available for a fee
After Care, PK4–Grade 5: Available for a fee
School Uniform: Yes
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
AFM celebrates the fact that every child learns differently and
through experimental hands-on work, children can have the
ability to develop concentration, motivation, persistence and
discipline. Instruction is based on the child’s inherent love of
learning and is encouraged by giving them opportunities to
engage in spontaneous, meaningful activities. AFM is the only
public Montessori program in the nation that is awarded “recognition” status by Association Montessori Internationale. The
Montessori Method, based on the highly successful theories of
Marie Montessori, is taught in 125 countries in 22,000 schools.
Experience learning that is real and meaningful with the AFM
Erdkinder (7th–8th grade). This program presents a unique
opportunity to work and study on a farm. Linking meaningful
hands-on work with academic study, the Erdkinder experience
supports adolescents in answering their most important
questions: “Who am I”, “How do I fit in”, and “What is my
contribution going to be?”
Montessori classrooms are multi-age with three age groupings:
Primary, ages 3–6; Lower Elementary, ages 6–9;
Upper Elementary, ages 9–12; and Adolescent, ages 12–14.
standard.
PROGRAM OFFERINGS:
• Half-day PK3 and PK4, Full-day kindergarten
• Indoor and outdoor classrooms
• Fully-equipped classrooms with specialized materials
approved by American Montessori International (AMI)
• Faculty holds AMI Montessori diploma and CT CERT
SPECIAL FEATURES:
Partnerships with:
• Montessori School of Greater Hartford, West Hartford
• Elm City Montessori, New Haven
• National Center for Montessori in the Public Sector
• AmeriCorps/Knox Park Foundation
• Auerfarm, Bloomfield and Watkinson School
• Summer of Solutions, Hartford (a food justice and youthled program through focus on urban agriculture)
• Sibling
• Staff
• School Pathways
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
Montessori Magnet follows the highly successful educational
methods of Dr. Maria Montessori. Classrooms are mixed age
groups serving specific developmental stages: Primary (3–6
years); Lower Elementary (6–9 years); and Upper Elementary
(9–12 years). Communities of children support one another
socially, emotionally and academically. Educators guide
students to learn at their own pace; exploring and discovering
based on their interests. Elementary students are encouraged
to plan and embark on “going-out” exercises that complement
their studies/interests. Children emerge as independent,
confident, compassionate, responsible leaders of society. The
Montessori program is Education-for-Life.
PROGRAM OFFERINGS:
• Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) curriculum
and equipment
• AMI guidelines for 3-hour uninterrupted morning
workcycle and 2-hour uninterrupted afternoon work cycle
• AMI-trained and Connecticut state-certified teachers
• AMI-trained, experienced classroom assistants
• Integrated art, music and physical education as a part of
each child’s daily routine
• Future pathway to HPS Montessori Middle School for
Grade 7
SPECIAL FEATURES:
• Additional Arts experiences through Hartford Performs
• Independent exploration and discovery, using specially
prepared Montessori materials
• Individualized instruction guided by interest and
developmental readiness
• Staff
• Sibling
Museum Academy (PK3–Grade 5)
Temporary Locations*:
PK3, PK4 and K:
Grades 1–5:
206 West Newberry Rd. 10 Univac La. at 10 Targeting Ctr.
Bloomfield, CT 06002
Windsor, CT 06095
860-231-7800860-231-7800
* The permanent location of the school is currently under
construction at 11 Turkey Hill Road, Bloomfield.
Primary Contact: Shandra Brown, principal
School Hours:
-- Bloomfield Site: Monday–Friday, 8:45 a.m.–3:15 p.m.
-- Windsor Site: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
School Uniform: No
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Museum Academy, managed by CREC, offers education
outside the traditional learning environment. By opening
up the worlds of history, visual arts, living museums,
performances and exhibition, students have a forum to develop
their own curiosity about the world in which they live.
The school’s curriculum is based on the 5E Inquiry Model,
which encourages students to engage, explore, explain,
elaborate and evaluate. This inquiry-based, liberal arts
approach to learning encourages students to work together to
research, create and present personal projects and exhibits to
the school and community.
With a focus on active learning, students explore and uncover
each lesson to deepen meaning. Classroom and school-wide
projects transform the academy into a living museum, with
grade-level students acting as guides for exhibitions in the
exhibit hall.
• Opportunities for field studies with community partners
• Comprehensive museum curriculum
• State-of-the art facility and technology
• World language for all students
• Before- and after-care available for students
• Instruction by a well-trained and diverse staff
America
• School Pathways
• Sibling
• Staff
Noah Webster MicroSociety Magnet School
(PK3–Grade 8)
5 Cone Street
Hartford, CT 06105
860-695-5384
Primary Contact: Michele Rapp
URL: http://noahwebstermicrosociety.org
Before Care (On-site YMCA — fee required): 7–8:15 a.m.
After Care (On-site YMCA — fee required):
3:25–5:30 p.m. for PK3 and PK4; 3:25–6 p.m. for K–8
School Uniform: Yes
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
Noah Webster MicroSociety’s innovative school design provides students the unique opportunity to apply 21st century
skills, learned in a classroom, to a student-centered miniature
society. Students from diverse backgrounds, along with teachers, parents, and community volunteers work to a build a “MicroSociety” within the school. The ventures include everything
from a Kindergarten Café to STEM-focused museums and
workshops to performance arts.
At the intermediate and middle school level (Grades 5–8), in
addition to ventures, students also lead our school institutions,
including peacekeepers who reinforce our mantra, student
court, student government and task forces focused on community service.
PROGRAM OFFERINGS:
• After-school intramural programs, and textiles program
with world-renowned artist
• Community Partnerships (CT Science Center, Junior
Achievement, Discovery Center, John Hopkins)
• Daily 45-minute small group instruction, 90-minute
literacy and numeracy block for individualized instruction.
• Full-day: PK3, PK4 and Kindergarten
• Intermediate and middle school staff STEM-trained by
CT Science Center in Inquiry for Teaching and Learning
• Instrumental music, chorus and performing arts programs
in conjunction with local established artists
• State-of-the-art technology, CT Science Center Room
• Tutoring and enrichment daily
SPECIAL FEATURES:
• Top Performing Elementary School in Hartford,
2009–2013
• Magnet Schools of America School of Excellence
2011, 2012, 2013
• Hartford’s Shining Star School for Academic Achievement,
2008–2013.
• School Pathways
• Sibling
• Staff
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Preschool at the Medical Professions & Teacher
Preparation Academy (PK3 and PK4)
Reggio Magnet School of the Arts
(PK3–Grade 5)
600 Slater Road
New Britain, CT 06053
860-223-0726
59 Waterville Road
Avon, CT 06001
860-674-8549
Primary Contact: Andy Skarzynski, principal
School Uniform: No
Primary Contact: Josephine Di Pietro Smith, principal
School Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
School Uniform: No
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
The Medical Professions and Teacher Preparation Academy
preschool, managed by CREC, combines innovative teaching
methods and unique opportunities to expand students’ capabilities for learning. Students enter elementary school with the
skills necessary to ensure their success. The preschoolers’ day
is enhanced by interaction with high school students who are
participating in the teacher preparation program at the CREC
Medical Professions and Teacher Preparation Academy. The
classroom environment in the new facility has been designed
to specifically meet the needs of the preschool student while
simultaneously offering opportunities for high school students
to assist, observe, teach, and learn.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
Reggio Magnet School of the Arts, managed by CREC, inspires
learning and pairs high challenge with loving support by implementing the values crafted by the Reggio Emilia philosophy
from Italy. This project-based approach encourages children
to guide the direction of their learning. In addition, it provides them the experience of learning through their senses and
exploring their relationships with other children and material
items in the world around them. Core academic classes are
taught through a hands-on, arts-integrated approach.
• A high-quality preschool education setting a strong
foundation for future learning
• State-of-the-art preschool classrooms
• “Book Buddies” weekly reading program implemented by
the high school English students
• Education students observe, plan and implement
developmentally appropriate activities in caring and
nurturing classroom environments
• Students can be considered for a pathway program to a
CREC elementary magnet school for kindergarten.
• Full-day preschool programming
• School Pathways
• Sibling
• Staff
Reggio Magnet School educators assess each child’s level of
development upon entering the school to design a customized
program to ensure future success. Parents are involved in every
aspect of the curriculum, as they continue their important role
as their child’s first teacher.
• Internationally celebrated philosophy emphasizing an
inquiry and project-based approach to learning using
children’s natural curiosity to teach principles of science,
math and language
• Curriculum encourages critical thinking, investigation,
problem solving, confidence and creative expression for
math and language development
America
• School Pathways
• Sibling
• Staff
R.J. Kinsella Magnet School of the
Performing Arts (PK4–Grade 12)
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)
Magnet School at Annie Fisher (K–Grade 8)
65 Van Block Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
860-695-4140
Hartford, CT 06112
860-695-3511
Contact: Irene Rietze
URL: http://www.kinsellamagnet.org
School Hours, PK4–Grade 12: Monday–Thursday,
7:45 a.m.–3:05 p.m.; Friday, 7:45 a.m.–2:15 p.m.
PK4 Early Drop Off: 7:30 a.m.
PK4 Late Pick Up: 5 p.m.
School Uniform: Yes
Primary Contact: Phyllis Prokop
URL: http://anniefisherstem.hartfordschools.org
School Uniform: Yes
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
KMSPA is focused on matching individual student progress,
assessment and achievement with high academic expectations.
The philosophy of the school integrates the core elements of
education: reading, writing, math and science, with exposure
to various cultures and the arts. This integration allows
each child to develop knowledge socially, linguistically and
cognitively through a broad variety of hands-on experiences.
Students have the opportunity to play a musical instrument,
create through stagecraft arts, and experiment with drama,
dance, and movement. The process fosters student problem
solving and critical thinking skills, encouraging individual
learning so that students are able to arrive at conclusions
independently.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
STEM Magnet at Annie Fisher School offers an advanced academic program focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics (STEM). Students participate in an academically
challenging curriculum with rigorous science and math instruction. Teachers use an innovative, hands-on inquiry approach for
instruction in all content areas. Students observe and ask questions, create and conduct their own investigations, analyze data
to draw conclusions and communicate their findings to others.
Students at STEM receive not only a state-of-the-art education, but they are also immersed in a nurturing, collaborative
environment built on a partnership among home, school and
community. Upon completion of 8th grade, students are offered a Preference into the University High School of Science
and Engineering.
PROGRAM OFFERINGS:
• 23 Main Stage productions per year
• All classroom teachers and performing artists are
• Connecticut-certified in education
• Beginning in Grade 5, students choose up to three area of
the performing arts of interest to them
• Beginning in Grade 9, students select a primary area of
focus based on their talents and interests
• Full-day kindergarten, PK program with extended hours
• High school students participate in daily conservatory
training in their area of choice
PROGRAM OFFERINGS:
• Full-day kindergarten
• CT Pre-Engineering Program (CPEP) — After school/
Summer Programs
• LEGO Robotics Program, including FLL (First LEGO
League), STEM EXPO
• Off-site field studies including Project Oceanology, etc.
• K–8 Engineering Programs)
• iPads, Scientific Probeware, 3D Printers
SPECIAL FEATURES:
• 2011, 2013 National Magnet School of Excellence
• 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013 National Magnet School of
Distinction
• School Pathways
• Sibling
• Staff
SPECIAL FEATURES:
• 2012 National Blue Ribbon School; 2012 Magnet School
of Excellence
• Partnership with CT Science Center and Univ. of Hartford
• Flew two experiments in space on Space Shuttle and
International Space Station (ISS)
• Specialty Science labs (LEGO Lab, Earth/Life Science,
Physics and Engineering), LEGO State Champs
• Staff awards: Hartford Teacher of the Year; Milken
Education Award; Region 1
• Magnet School Teacher of the Year, A. Scott Crossfield
Aerospace Teacher of the Year
• School Pathways
• Sibling
• Staff
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University of Hartford Magnet School
(PK3–Grade 5)
Wintonbury Early Childhood Magnet School
(PK3–Kindergarten)
196 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
860-236-2899
44 Brown Street
860-769-5510
Primary Contact: Tim Barber, principal
School Hours: Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
School Uniform: No
Primary Contact: Lisa Eells,principal
URL: http://www.blmfld.org
School Hours, PK: 8:50 a.m.–2:40 p.m.
School Hours, Kindergarten: 8:50 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
School Uniform: No
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
The University of Hartford Magnet School (UHMS), managed
by CREC, seeks to develop each child’s full potential. The
school focuses on identifying and teaching to each child’s
individual talents and strengths based on Dr. Howard
Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences. The school is
founded on the belief that each type of intelligence has
importance in a child’s life and can lead to greater learning.
Students receive ongoing instruction in traditional subjects,
as well as in the eight different intelligence areas: linguistic,
logical-mathematical, spatial, musical, bodily-kinesthetic,
interpersonal, intrapersonal and naturalistic.
• College-sponsored events promoting an interest in
reading, science and general scholarly effort
• Family wellness center, including a licensed clinic and
parental support program
• Music lessons and performances with students and
professors from the Hartt School of Music
• Full-day preschool and kindergarten
• School Pathways
• Sibling
• Staff
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
Wintonbury Early Childhood Magnet School is a program
designed to meet the needs of young learners. Our school
has a partnership with Auerfarm and this enables us to
focus on science and inquiry with our students. We work to
develop the character of young children and create a sense
of wonder about their environment, culture and world. We
foster the growth of our caring community of learners through
strong relationships with children and families. By providing
developmentally appropriate experiences based on theory and
research, we address the needs of the whole child and prepare
them to be life-long learners.
• Certified Classroom Teachers
• State-of-the-art facility designed specifically for young
children
• Partnership with Auerfarm in Bloomfield, CT
• Sibling
• Staff
• Children from Bloomfield requiring specialized instruction
MIDDLE SCHOOLS
AND HIGH SCHOOLS
BEGINNING IN GRADE 6
Academy of Aerospace & Engineering
(PK3–Grade 12)
MIDDLE SCHOOL (Grades 6–8):
1289 Blue Hills Avenue (temporary location*)
860-243-0857
Contact: Delores Bolton, principal
HIGH SCHOOL (Grades 9–12):
15 Vernon Street (temporary location*)
Hartford, CT 06106
860-757-6300
Contact: Paul Brenton, principal
School Hours: Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
School Uniform: Yes (middle school only)
* The permanent location for the middle school and high
school are currently under construction at 1101 Kennedy Rd.,
Windsor, CT.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
The Academy of Aerospace and Engineering, managed by
CREC, offers industry partnerships, theme-based career
pathways and a rigorous core curriculum. Students gain
skills and experiences in science, technology, engineering and
mathematics (STEM) preparing them for college and highdemand professional careers. Students identify and apply
to competitive undergraduate programs that match their
aptitudes, interests and goals.
In Grades 6–8, students explore the Academy’s themes
through learning expeditions, guest speakers, activities in
core curriculum subjects and projects related to all aspects of
aerospace, engineering, and the STEM professions. Students
in Grades 9–12 pair advanced math and science classes
with industry internships focused on their area of interest
and future careers in Aerospace, Engineering, Biomedicine,
Advanced Mathematics and Science. Elective courses include
electronics, quantum mechanics, nuclear chemistry, computer
science, and engineering design as well as a host of biological
science courses and electives in advanced mathematics.
Through the robotics programs, state-of-the-art research labs,
and NASA Explorer School partnership, academy students
regularly apply classroom lessons to real-world situations.
• State-of-the-art laboratories
• Advanced courses in biomedicine, engineering and
mathematics
• AP courses in math, science, humanities and psychology
• World language instruction
• Interscholastic sports for Grades 6–12
America
• U.S. News & World Report: #1 CT Secondary School,
#15 U.S. Secondary School
• School Pathways
• Sibling
• Staff
Upper School Program
(Grades 6–12)
1304 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06103
860-695-9800
Primary Contact: Monique S. Biggs
URL: http://www.capitalprep.org
School Uniform: Yes
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
Capital Prep is a year-round college preparatory school with
a social justice theme. Students are engaged in the exploration
of issues surrounding leadership, character and innovation.
Since its inception in 2005, 100 percent of Capital Prep
graduates have been accepted to four-year colleges.
The theme is woven into the core curriculum of reading,
writing, math and science, through interdisciplinary units that
highlight global topics and incorporate the five Capital Prep
learner expectations: collaboration, information processing,
problem solving, empathy and effective communication.
Upper School students participate in college classes and can
earn up to 50 college credits before graduation—at no cost to
themselves or their families.
PROGRAM OFFERINGS:
• 11-month school year runs July–May
• College preparatory curriculum
• Opportunities to earn college credit at no cost
• Sports teams include: basketball, baseball, crew, golf,
lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis and track
SPECIAL FEATURES:
• Partnership with Hartford Stage
• Consistently designated one of America’s best high
schools by U.S. News & World Report
• Staff
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Classical Magnet School
(Grades 6–12)
The Global Experience Magnet School
(Grades 6–12)
85 Woodland Street
Hartford, CT 06105
860-695-9100
44 Griffin Road
860-769-6600
Primary Contact: Zandralyn Gordon
URL: http://www.classicalmagnet.org
Friday, 7:40 a.m.–2:40 p.m.
School Uniform: Yes
Primary Contact: Ashley Barton, school counselor
URL: http://www.blmfld.org/GEMS
School Hours: 8 a.m.–2:48 p.m.
School Uniform:
-- Middle School: Khaki pants/shorts/shirt and a polo shirt
-- High School: Khaki pants/shorts/shirt and a polo shirt or
GEMS track suit
-- Middle and High School: Formal uniform —
GEMS blazer, white button-down shirt, and tie
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
Classical Magnet School prepares students for acceptance into
competitive colleges and universities. Students participate in
a rigorous, traditional liberal arts curriculum rooted in the
Western tradition, while embracing the common elements
of the Paideia philosophy of education, which is based on
the belief that human beings are primarily defined by their
capacity and desire for learning.
Students at Classical are expected to demonstrate their ability
to read and comprehend literature, write persuasively, think
clearly, communicate effectively and use high-level problem
solving techniques. All students complement their classroom
learning experience through an extended day enrichment
program that allows them to enhance talents and skills in
areas including art, music and theater.
Based on enrollment data, the school meets the state integration standard.
PROGRAM OFFERINGS:
Education is based on the Paideia Principles, including:
• All children deserve the same quality and quantity of
schooling, as all children can learn;
• Quality of education is of the highest level;
• Schooling should prepare children to earn a living, be
good citizens of the world and make a good life; and
• Principal, teachers and staff will be actively engaged in
learning.
SPECIAL FEATURES:
• Participation in 18 CIAC-approved interscholastic sports
• New England Association of Schools and Colleges
(NEASC) accredited
• Diverse student body from 42 area towns
• School Pathways
• Staff
• Sibling
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
Global Experience Magnet School (GEMS) is a Bloomfield
host magnet school serving Grades 6 through 12 which
offers a well-rounded, college preparatory education that will
ensure readiness to compete in a fast-paced, global economy.
GEMS will provide a customized education, deeply rooted
in experiences, which will allow each student to reach their
maximum social and academic potential.
This individualized curriculum is created for, and is unique
to, each student. The student’s interests and school-based
learning is then blended with outside experiences. Bloomfield,
the greater Hartford Area, along with partnerships in Europe,
Asia, and Africa, will be the classroom where students use
their interests and passions to address measurable outcomes.
PROGRAM OFFERINGS:
• Small class sizes of 15 to provide challenging, customized
education
• At least one international exchange experience in either
Asia, Africa, or Europe
• Second language offerings such as Mandarin-Chinese,
French, Spanish, and Gaelic
• Staff
• Sibling
• School Pathways
Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts
(PK3–Grade 12)
Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy
(HMTCA) (Grades 6–12)
MIDDLE SCHOOL (Grades 6–8):
160-172 Huyshope Avenue (temporary location)
Hartford, CT 06106
860-724-0685
Contact: Bo Ryan, principal
School Uniform: Yes
53 Vernon Street
Hartford, CT 06106
860-695-7201
HIGH SCHOOL (Grades 9–12):
15 Vernon Street
160-172 Huyshope Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
Hartford, CT 06106
860-757-6300860-757-6300
Contact: Jeff Ostroff, principal
School Uniform: No
Students entering Grades 9–12 in 2015–16 who are applying
to a half-day program through the RSCO lottery should refer
to the ‘important note’ at the top of page 46 of this catalog.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts, managed by CREC,
features an integrated learning environment for students in
Grades PK3–12 that combines a rigorous core curriculum
enhanced by an art-themed focus.
The Academy features a professionally oriented, highly
structured, and academically rigorous curriculum for students
interested in the arts. Besides professional training in vocal and
instrumental music, dance, theater, musical theater, creative
writing and interdisciplinary arts, students learn about the history and criticism of the arts and the arts as a mechanism for
social justice. The focus of the Academy has been on developing the fullest academic and artistic potential in all students,
encouraging them to be creative, engaged citizens and preparing
them to pursue careers in the arts. Students can apply for either
the full-day or half-day program, located on two campuses. At
the high school level, once students are placed into arts departments, they have the opportunity to take a variety of courses in
their art form, electives in other art forms, and non- arts academic courses for full-day students that include Advanced Placement courses and a comprehensive, core non-arts curriculum.
• Rigorous arts instruction by experts in the field
• Voted #1 CT Magnet School in Hartford Magazine
Reader’s Poll
• Arts School Network 2014 Outstanding Arts School
Award recipient
America
• School Pathways
• Sibling
• Staff
Primary Contact: Janice Andrews
URL: http://hmms.hartfordschools.org
School Hours: 8:15 a.m. –3:15 p.m.
Extended Day: 3:15–5:45 p.m.
School Uniform: Yes
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n RSCO application, applicants may choose to apply to
(a) Grades 6–8 (middle school only), (b) Grades 6–12
(middle/high school), or (c) both options.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
Recipient of the 2012 Dr. Ronald Simpson Distinguished
Magnet School of Excellence Award. HMTCA also earned the
prominent designation as a New England League of Middle
Schools Spotlight School.
The HMTCA Early College experience begins with a demanding
program of studies and culture of high expectations that builds on
a rigorous academic foundation by emphasizing two complementary disciplines, science and the arts. Our science program helps
students develop analytical skills, understand the world in which
they live, and become responsible citizens. The arts program helps
students develop focus, discipline, imagination, judgment, personal drive, experience in teamwork, and attention to detail.
HMTCA students engage in a wide variety of in-depth arts
experiences, including music, drama, dance, graphics and the
visual arts. In keeping with the themes of scientific thinking
and artistic expression, students use the school’s rich technology resources to locate, organize and display evidence of their
learning in a variety of traditional and digital media. In addition, HMTCA partners with Trinity College to provide learning
opportunities for middle and high school students, including
two required summer sessions and college courses. High school
students have opportunities to earn tuition free college credit
through Trinity College offerings, Capital Community College,
UConn Early College Experience (ECE) courses, and Advanced
Placement offerings.
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PROGRAM OFFERINGS:
• Accelerated math curriculum
• Athletics, marching and jazz band, chorus, orchestra
• Early college model in partnership with Trinity College
• Rigorous college preparatory curriculum
SPECIAL FEATURES:
• Magnet Schools of America Magnet School of Excellence,
2011, 2012 and 2013; and Distinction, 2014
• CAS Exemplary School Climate Practices, 2010
• New England League of Middle Schools Spotlight School
• U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon Award, 2006
• New 56,600 square foot addition to be completed
December 2015
• School Pathways
• Sibling
• Staff
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Medical Professions & Teacher Preparation
Academy (Grades 6–12)
600 Slater Road
860-223-0726
Primary Contact: Andy Skarzynski, principal
School Uniform: Yes
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
The Medical Professions & Teacher Preparation Academy,
managed by CREC, is a college preparatory academy that
blends a rigorous core curriculum with a focus on a career in
medicine or education. The focused theme provides students
exposure in the fields of medicine and education through field
studies and career shadowing in Greater Hartford’s leading hospitals, research facilities, universities and educational
institutions.
The curriculum in the middle school years features interdisciplinary units of study that incorporate project-based learning (PBL). This approach to learning provides students with
the opportunity to explore a complex question, problem or
challenge, conduct extensive research and present findings to a
variety of audiences. These rigorous experiences help students
master key academic content while practicing 21st century
skills of collaboration, critical thinking and communication.
Students master key concepts necessary to excel in high school
years. In Grades 9–12, students participate in theme-specific
classes that provide them with a broad exposure to their chosen fields. Through intense core curriculum classes and focused
electives, students are well prepared for higher education.
Metropolitan Learning Center Magnet School for
Global and International Studies (Grades 6–12)
An International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme
(MYP) School
1551 Blue Hills Avenue
860-242-7834
Primary Contact: Sasha Douglas, principal
School Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–3 p.m.
School Uniform: Yes
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
The Metropolitan Learning Center Magnet School, managed
by CREC, prepares students for success in college and careers
in the global workplace. The school’s specially designed globalsystems curriculum emphasizes cross-cultural awareness,
knowledge of the global dynamic, state of the planet awareness, and understanding of the consequences of human choice.
Students gain and develop knowledge and conceptual understanding as well as the skills of research, analysis, interpretation and communication in all disciplines, contributing to the
development of the student as a whole.
Much of the education takes place beyond the classroom
through the school’s extensive study and travel abroad program. Learning is enhanced through hosting significant numbers of international visitors and foreign exchange students
each year. MLC students apply their classroom experiences
through international travel, service learning, job shadowing,
internships, field study, and senior capstone projects. MLC
is an International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme
(MYP) school.
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• Advanced Placement and challenging core academic classes
• State-of-art technology to enhance the delivery of instruction
• Rigorous theme-based learning
• Learning expeditions for hands-on learning
• Community partnerships that enhance student opportunities
• An International Baccalaureate School
• Communication with peers throughout the world through
online curriculum projects, teleconferences and face-toface exchanges.
• Opportunities for international travel at all grade levels
• Nationally recognized as a “Magnet School of Excellence”
award winner (2008, 2009, 2010)
• U.S. News & World Report Silver Award, nation’s #28
secondary school
• School Pathways
• Sibling
• Staff
• School Pathways
• Sibling
• Staff
(Grades 6–12)
Sport and Medical Sciences Academy
(Grades 6–12)
1617 King Street
Enfield, CT 06082
860-253-0274
280 Huyshope Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
860-695-6900
Primary Contact: Adam Johnson, interim principal
School Uniform: Yes
Primary Contact: Sarah Lentz
URL: http://www.sportandmedicalsciences.org
After School: 2:50–4 p.m.
School Uniform: Yes
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
The Public Safety Academy, managed by CREC, is a valuesdriven school community where students are instilled with
a commitment to achievement and leadership. As a college
and career preparatory academy, high academic expectations
and strong parental participation all help to shape the culture
of the school. Through theme-based learning, students are
exposed to opportunities that inspire new knowledge and
experiences that help them to shape the path of their future
in postsecondary learning and careers. Students have the
opportunity for mentorships, internships and job shadowing
in a range of public service fields, including public health,
forensics, and law.
Through the rigorous academic program at PSA, students
develop the self-discipline that will help them thrive in college
and careers and will make them indispensable leaders in the
future.
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• Advanced Placement and challenging core academic
classes
• State-of-art technology to enhance the delivery of
instruction
• Rigorous theme-based learning
• Learning expeditions for hands-on learning
• Community partnerships that enhance student
opportunities
• School Pathways
• Sibling
• Staff
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
The Sport and Medical Sciences Academy (SMSA) is a college
preparatory middle and high school with a focus on sport and
medical sciences. The Academy’s core beliefs—Dedication,
Responsibility, Discipline and Respect—are embedded into
each students’ educational experience, to develop social
consciousness and leadership skills as they learn.
Students receive a rigorous foundation in language arts, mathematics, and science, while the theme is applied within the core
curriculum through block scheduling, allowing for hands-on
experiential learning. Emphasis is placed on creating opportunities for advanced study and career exploration in the fields of
sport and medicine through job shadowing and internships.
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PROGRAM OFFERINGS:
• CIAC high school athletics, middle school athletics and
pep band
• Opportunity to earn up to 30 college credits at no cost
• Partnerships with University of Connecticut (UCONN)
Medical & Dental School, UCONN, Central Connecticut
State University (CCSU) and Eastern Connecticut State
University (ECSU)
• Princeton Review — SAT Preparatory Program
• Summer Bridge Programs, Grades 6–9
SPECIAL FEATURES:
• 2014 “Magnet School of Distinction” — Magnet Schools
of America
• 2014 “One of America’s Best High Schools” —
U.S. News & World Report
• 2013 #8 “Most Transformative High School in the
Country” — Newsweek
• $3.2 million in scholarships awarded in 2014
• 98.8% graduation rate in 2014
• CT Building Congress Architectural Award
• New $71 million school building
• School Pathways
• Sibling
• Staff
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Two Rivers Magnet School
(Grades 6–12)
MIDDLE SCHOOL (Grades 6–8)
337 East River Drive
860-290-5320
Primary Contact: Jill Wnuk, principal
School Uniform: Yes
HIGH SCHOOL (Grades 9–12)
15 Van Dyke Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
860-422-7095
Primary Contact: Bob McCain, principal
School Uniform: Yes
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
Two Rivers Middle & High School, managed by CREC, are
dynamic and diverse science and technology-based learning
communities, centered within an environmental theme.
Two Rivers Magnet Schools are committed to providing an
engaging, rigorous, and relevant program of studies through
the infusion of environmental science and engineering into the
core curricula. Through cutting edge opportunities, students
explore, engage, and learn about what it means to be an
environmental leader. Students are inspired and prepared
to meet the challenges of the 21st century through a robust
academic program where collaboration, innovation, and
critical thinking skills ensure that students will be college and
career ready.
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• Partnerships and mentor opportunities with the area’s
leading science industries such as NASA, HamiltonSundstrand and UCONN School of Engineering
• Field study experiences in advanced science and
technology
• State-of-the-art facility and technology, including 1-to-1
laptop program, use of e-readers and iPads
• Extensive after school programs and clubs at the middle
school including interscholastic and intramural sports,
Science Bowl, drama club, award-winning jazz band and a
variety of other opportunities
• Advanced Placement and challenging core academic classes
• Interscholastic sports, Grades 6–12
• Recognized as a School of Excellence by Magnet Schools
of America
• School Pathways
• Sibling
• Staff
HIGH SCHOOLS
BEGINNING IN GRADE 9
Capital Community College
Senior Magnet Academy
(Grades 11–12)
950 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06103
860-906-5122
Primary Contact: Christian Arsenault
School Uniform: Yes
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
Capital Community College Senior Magnet Academy is an
interdistrict magnet school for students in grades eleven and
twelve that connects high school, college and career readiness
through dynamic and innovative partnerships. Immersed in the
collegiate environment and coursework, Capital Community
College Senior Magnet Academy focuses on accelerating
students’ academic progress while providing the supports
needed to ensure success. Students complete courses taught
by college faculty and can attend classes that span the themes
of Liberal Arts and the Sciences alongside college students on
the Capital Community College campus. As a result, students
begin to see themselves as college bound and gain advanced
skills demanded in the 21st century workplace.
PROGRAM OFFERINGS:
• Opportunity to earn high school credits and up to 30
college credits at no cost to families
• Internships with downtown Hartford’s business, cultural
and historical institutions
• Students would be full time on the campus of Capital
Community College
SPECIAL FEATURES:
• Partnership with Capital Community College
• Emphasis on diversity and preparing students for an
evolving global society
• Staff
• Sibling
Connecticut IB Academy (CIBA)
(Grades 9–12)
Connecticut River Academy at Goodwin College
(Grades 9–12)
857 Forbes Street
860-622-5590
9 Riverside Drive
860-913-2200
Primary Contact: Caryn Stedman, principal
URL: http://www.cibanet.org
2015–16 Lottery Grades: 9–10
School Uniform: Yes
Primary Contact: Linda Dadona
URL: http://www.goodwin.edu/magnetschools
School Uniform: Polo shirts with school logo, chinos
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
The Connecticut IB Academy (CIBA), an International Baccalaureate World School©, offers an academic program in which
students develop advanced academic and personal skills that
will allow them to be successful in an interconnected world.
Designed to provide an academic framework that encourages
student to embrace and understand the connections between
traditional subjects and the real world, the school’s curriculum
is aligned with the Common Core State Standards for mathematics and English/Language Arts. Students at CIBA study
six core academic areas: English, World Language, History,
Science, Math and Art.
The Diploma Program, founded on an internationally recognized European educational model, offered to students in
Grades 11 and 12, satisfies the entrance requirements for even
the most demanding universities; our three unique curriculum
components — Theory of Knowledge; Creativity, Action and
Service; and the Extended Essay — prepare our graduates to
excel there. In their senior year, CIBA students take a series of
six exams and complete an extended essay which can lead to
earning college credit for their work in high school. Student
who earn the International Baccalaureate Diploma, a recognition above and beyond the high school diploma, are accepted
to the most prestigious colleges and universities, often with
generous financial aid.
• International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program
curriculum — internationally recognized
• Required competency in a second language —
Chinese or Spanish
• IB courses meet or exceed Common Core requirements
• Improved opportunities for college admission
• Excellent preparation for college success
SPECIAL FEATURES:
• Deeply embedded international theme
• Opportunities for international field studies and exchange
• All teachers specially trained to teach IB curriculum
• Athletics, marching band, orchestra, and clubs with East
Hartford High School
• Magnet Schools of America Merit Awards
• Nationally ranked top public high school, 2009–2014
• U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon Award, 2006
• School Pathways
• Sibling
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
The Connecticut River Academy (CTRA) is an early college
high school, with an environmental science focus. It’s operated
by Goodwin College along the Connecticut River on our East
Hartford campus.
Early College Program: CTRA students are prepared academically and socially for college success. Students are part of the
Goodwin College community and have the opportunity to take
credit bearing college courses, tuition free.
Environmental Science Theme: Whether students are exploring
the College’s over 1,000 acres of waterfront land, or discovering the Connecticut River on the school’s research vessel,
environmental studies provides great opportunities for handson learning. All students are still offered the full range of high
school courses.
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SPECIAL FEATURES:
• Early College Program – wide range of college courses
• Environmental Science Theme – hands-on learning
• On the Goodwin College River Campus in East Hartford
• State of the art technology – every student receives a laptop
• Summer programs – enrichment and academic opportunities
• School Pathways
• Sibling
• Staff
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IMPORTANT NOTES FOR HALF-DAY MAGNET PROGRAM APPLICANTS: If your student is offered a placement, he/she is required to
complete core curriculum studies in their “home” district. If a course is not available due to the student’s half-day scheduling, the
student is expected to complete credit requirements with their home district in an alternative setting (i.e. summer program). Hartford
resident applicants offered placement to a half-day magnet program must attend Bulkeley High School (via Hartford District Choice
Lottery application) for completion of these “home” district curriculum requirements.
Dual enrollment in more than one interdistrict magnet school offered through the RSCO lottery is not permitted. If a student attends a
RSCO interdistrict magnet school, he/she is not eligible to also attend a half-day interdistrict magnet school program at the same time.
Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts
(Grades 9–12)
Half-Day Program
Greater Hartford Academy of Mathematics and
Science (GHAMAS) (Grades 9–12)
Half-Day Program
15 Vernon Street
160-172 Huyshope Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106 Hartford, CT 06106
860-757-6300860-757-6300
15 Vernon Street
Hartford, CT 06106
860-757-6300
Primary contacts: Paul Brenton, principal
School Hours:
-- Grades 9–10: 7:30–10:30 a.m.
(attend home district in afternoon);
-- Grades 11–12: 12:30–4 p.m.
(attend home district in morning)
School Uniform: Appropriate attire
Primary Contact: Jeff Ostroff, principal
School Hours: 1–4:15 p.m.
School Uniform: No
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
The Academy, managed by CREC, features a professionally
oriented, highly structured, and academically rigorous
curriculum for students interested in the arts. Besides
professional training in vocal and instrumental music, dance,
theater, musical theater, creative writing and interdisciplinary
arts, students learn about the history and criticism of the
arts and the arts as a mechanism for social justice. The focus
of the academy has been on developing the fullest academic
and artistic potential in all students, encouraging them to be
creative, engaged citizens and preparing them to pursue careers
in the arts. Students can apply for either the full-day or halfday program, located on two campuses. At the high school
level, once students are placed into arts departments, they have
the opportunity to take a variety of courses in their art form,
electives in other art forms, and non- arts academic courses for
full-day students that include Advanced Placement courses and
a comprehensive, core non-arts curriculum.
Through the community, students experience professional arts
events and meet professional working artists. An artist-in-residence program also brings outstanding artists to the academy
for master classes and presentations that enrich the curriculum
and provide a realistic perspective on careers in the arts.
• Rigorous arts instruction by experts in the field
• Magnet Schools of America School of Distinction
• Hartford Magazine Reader’s Poll: #1 CT Magnet School
• Arts School Network 2014 Outstanding Arts School Award
• School Pathways
• Sibling
• Staff
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
The Greater Hartford Academy of Mathematics and Science
(GHAMAS), managed by CREC, features a highly-competitive
science and mathematics curriculum for students in Grades
9–12, taught through unique methods and the integration of
state-of-the-art technology. Real-world applications of science
and math empower students with knowledge, confidence and
motivation that extend beyond the classroom.
Students spend half their day in their home districts, enrolled
in a traditional, local public school and then spend the other
half of the day at the academy studying unique advanced
mathematics and science taught by skilled scientists and mathematicians. Students are continually exposed to career shadowing and coaching from some of the nation’s leading science and
math professionals.
• Theme-based career pathways and internship program
• Instruction by a staff of leading scientists and mathematicians
• Advanced Placement courses
• Partnerships with the area’s leading aerospace, engineering
and biotechnical industries
• Field study experiences in advanced science and mathematics
• Relationships with career mentors and guest speakers
• Hands-on learning experiences
• Use of state-of-the art technology and research laboratories
• Sibling
• Staff
• School Pathways
Great Path Academy at Manchester
Community College (Grades 9–12)
High School, Inc.
(Grades 9–12)
60 Bidwell Street, MS #20
Manchester, CT 06045
860-512-3700
275 Asylum Street
Hartford, CT 06103
860-695-7100
Primary Contacts: Tory Niles-Outler, principal
Anastasia DiFedele-Dutton, Magnet Theme Coach
[email protected]
URL: http://www.greatpathacademy.org
School Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–2:20 p.m.
School Uniform: Yes
Primary Contact: TaLoria M. Wilson
URL: http://www.highschoolinc.net
2015-16 Lottery Grades: 9-10
School Uniform: Yes
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
Embedded in the Manchester Community College campus, Great
Path encourages college-ready high school students to become
immersed in the college environment and coursework. Educators
provide personalized, innovative learning opportunities.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
High School, Inc. is a college preparatory high school for
students interested in pursuing careers in the insurance and
financial services industries. Over the course of four years
High School, Inc. students have the opportunity to complete
internships, experience job shadows and executive luncheons,
and hear from industry professionals all in an attempt to take
students from the classroom to the boardroom.
High standards encourage students to challenge themselves and
direct their own educational goals. Students gain confidence in
their ability to write, research, and think analytically as they prepare to apply to colleges and universities. The curriculum and
theme of Great Path was developed to work in concert with the
liberal arts and sciences focus of Manchester Community College, intended to promote a traditional educational foundation.
Students earn up to 30 college credits while taking advantage
of the resources the campus has to offer—from theatrical performances and state-of-the-art research laboratories to tutoring
programs and career counseling.
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PROGRAM OFFERINGS:
• Articulated courses aligned with the college course standards offer additional opportunity to earn college credit
within high school classes at no charge to the family
• Emphasis on leadership, community service, and mentoring
• A full range of tuition-free Manchester Community
• College courses available to students
• Project-based learning with real-world application
• Released Responsibility of Learning teaching model applied in all lessons and curriculum
• Small, personalized learning community
• Student-centered art shows and musical performances
throughout the school year
• Summer orientation opportunities with a focus on teambuilding for incoming students
• Wide variety of enrichment clubs and extracurricular
activities to support a spectrum of interests
SPECIAL FEATURES:
• Full immersion in the college campus allows for a unique
educational and social experience
• Internships and service learning opportunities
• Partnership with Manchester Community College
• State-of-the-art computer and science labs
• Sibling
• Staff
• School Pathways
Students at High School, Inc. are provided with the skills
necessary to pursue higher education and careers in the finance
and insurance industries, through a personalized learning
environment and a rigorous and relevant curriculum. Our
students and faculty understand that real education is “Serious
Business.”
PROGRAM OFFERINGS:
• Curriculum is based on the National Academy Foundation
• (NAF) Finance model which is aligned to the Common
• Core State Standards
• The themes of the Academy are based on Hartford’s
Financial Services Cluster:
-- Banking
-- Financial Services
-- Insurance
-- Investments/Economics
• Course offerings include but are not limited to: Accounting,
Principles of Finance, Insurance, and Global Business
SPECIAL FEATURES:
• Paid Corporate Internships
• Leadership and Professional Development Training
• Global Business Excursion
• Executive Luncheons
• Partners include:
-- Travelers
-- Aetna
-- Prudential
-- The Hartford
-- United Healthcare
-- Webster Bank
• School Pathways
• Sibling
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Journalism & Media Academy Magnet School
(Grades 9–12)
Pathways Academy of Technology and Design
(Grades 9–12)
150 Tower Avenue
Hartford, CT 06120
860-695-7564
2 Pent Road
860-695-9450
Primary Contact: Leonard Epps
URL: http://jma.hartfordschools.org/
2015–16 Lottery Grades: Grades 9–11
School Uniform: Yes
Primary Contact: Bernadette Amoroso
URL: http://www.pathwaystotechnology.com
School Hours: Monday–Friday 7:45 a.m.–2:14 p.m.
School Uniform: Yes
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
Journalism & Media Academy Magnet School is located in a
new, state-of-the-art facility with an on-site television studio
and fully operational radio station. Students benefit from
a college-ready curriculum infused with information and
technology literacy while learning to understand the language,
power and business of the world of media.
A partnership with Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network
(CPBN) offers Grade 12 students an exciting learning
experience. Students graduate with a high level of media
literacy and creative and critical thinking skills, making them
competitive candidates for journalism or communication
colleges and careers.
PROGRAM OFFERINGS:
• Seniors have the opportunity to work within the CPBN
Learning Lab
• Students have the opportunity to take college courses
at Capital Community College, Goodwin College,
Manchester Community College, Trinity College,
UCONN and University of Hartford
SPECIAL FEATURES:
• Career Beginnings
• Hartford Youth Scholars Foundation
• Internships with CPBN
• Opportunities to write, edit and publish an on-line
newsletter
• Partnerships with Capital Workforce, and the University
of Hartford College Now program
• Access to WQTQ onsite radio station
• Sibling
• Staff
• School Pathways
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
Pathways Academy of Technology and Design empowers its
students to become fully active participants in today’s global,
technology-driven society.
Students who choose Pathways are seeking a college
preparatory education that strengthens understanding of
the core curriculum while developing research, inquiry and
problem-solving skills in a technology-focused program.
They graduate with the critical thinking skills and a sense of
personal and social responsibility necessary to successfully
compete in our rapidly changing world economy.
PROGRAM OFFERINGS:
• After-school clubs and programs available including: video
game design, robotics, music production, paintball and art
• Honors classes available
• Internships at local Information Technology (IT) firms and
businesses are available to qualified students
• Opportunities to earn tuition-free college credits at
Goodwin College
• Project-Based Learning is the instructional method
• Specialty courses include: graphic arts, film and sound
production, web design
SPECIAL FEATURES:
• 98% of graduating students accepted to college
• Named one of “America’s Best High Schools” by
U.S. News & World Report
• National Academy Foundation Distinguished Academy
• Magnet Schools of America School of Distinction
• School Pathways
• Sibling
• Staff
R.J. Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts
(PK4–Grade 12)
University High School of Science and Engineering
(Grades 9–12)
65 Van Block Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
860-695-4140
351 Mark Twain Drive
Hartford, CT 06112
860-695-9020
Contact: Irene Rietze
URL: http://www.hartfordschools.org/index.php/our-schools
School Hours, PK4–Grade 12: Monday–Thursday,
7:45 a.m.–3:05 p.m.; Friday, 7:45 a.m.–2:15 p.m.
PK4 Early Drop Off: 7:30 a.m.
PK4 Late Pick Up: 5 p.m.
School Uniform: Yes
Primary Contact: Caryn Baseler
URL: http://www.uhsse.org
School Uniform: Yes
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
KMSPA is focused on matching individual student progress,
assessment and achievement with high academic expectations.
The philosophy of the school integrates the core elements of
education: reading, writing, math and science, with exposure
to various cultures and the arts. This integration allows
each child to develop knowledge socially, linguistically and
cognitively through a broad variety of hands-on experiences.
Students have the opportunity to play a musical instrument,
create through stagecraft arts, and experiment with drama,
dance, and movement. The process fosters student problem
solving and critical thinking skills, encouraging individual
learning so that students are able to arrive at conclusions
independently.
PROGRAM OFFERINGS:
• 23 Main Stage productions per year
• All classroom teachers and performing artists are CT
certified in education
• Beginning in Grade 9, students select a primary area of
focus based on their talents and interests
• High school students participate in daily conservatory
training in their area of choice
SPECIAL FEATURES:
• 2011, 2014 National Magnet School of Excellence
• 2009, 2010, 2012 2013 National Magnet School of
Distinction
• Sibling
• Staff
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
UHSSE is an early college high school located on the campus
of the University of Hartford. The theme of the school is
Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
The rigorous curriculum incorporates STEM components into
core classes, including language arts and social studies, while
also extending the theme into extracurricular activities.
UHSSE features an early college partnership with the
University of Hartford, where students can take courses
and earn college credit at no cost. Students may also take
classes for ECE (Early College Experience) credit through the
University of Connecticut and the University of New Haven.
PROGRAM OFFERINGS:
• Participate in 14 CIAC-approved interscholastic sports
• Earn college credits at no cost through relationships
with University of Hartford, UCONN and PLTW credit
through University of New Haven
• Small school size (400 students) fosters a strong sense of
community
SPECIAL FEATURES:
• Nation’s Top Magnet High School —
Magnet Schools of America, 2012
• ConnCan Awards for reducing achievement gap for
African American and Hispanic students
• Hartford Teacher of the Year: 2011, 2006, 2004
• Hartt Community Division music/dance classes available
at reduced rates and for high school credit
• National Merit Scholar Finalist, 2011
• National Merit Scholar Semifinalist, 2012, 2014
• National Achievement Scholar, 2013, 2014
• Nationally ranked Robotics team
• Secondary School Merit Award of Excellence —
Magnet Schools of America
• U.S. News and World Report: Best High Schools in
America
• School Pathways
• Sibling
• Staff
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CONNECTICUT
TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL SYSTEM
APPLICATION PROCESS
FOR ALL CONNECTICUT TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOLS:
For more information go to the Connecticut Technical High School System (CTHSS) Web site: http://www.cttech.org
• Application period opens on November 1, 2014.
• Application should be sent to number one preference school.
• Please follow application instructions on where to return application. Application should NOT be returned to RSCO.
A.I. Prince Technical High School
(Grades 9–12)
401 Flatbush Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
860-951-7112
Primary Contact: Sheila Williams, principal
URL: http://www.studentssucceedhere.com
School Uniform: Yes
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
A.I. Prince Technical High School is a state-of-the-art facility
that offers students a comprehensive academic and advanced
technologies curriculum. A.I. Prince’s mission is to build a
sense of pride and social responsibility. Prince Tech prepares
students for both college and careers through the achievement of 21st century skills. Learning at Prince Tech is focused
around the school’s core values of safety, respect, connectedness, achievement and responsibility. Students explore 13
different trade technologies before choosing a permanent trade
area in the ninth grade. Prince Tech is committed to providing
quality and challenging academic and technical programs. Our
goal is to inspire students to learn beyond the classroom, and
our staff is committed to the tradition of educating students
with the highest expectation for success.
A.I. Prince Technical High School graduates are:
• Prepared for admission to two- and four-year colleges
• Prepared for entry into apprenticeship programs or
immediate competitive employment
• Provided a work-based learning program at worksites in
Grades 11 and 12
• Offered the opportunity to participate in the College
Career Pathways Program
• Offered Interscholastic sports
TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS OFFERED:
Automotive Technology, Bio-Environmental Technology,
Carpentry, Culinary Arts, Electrical, Fashion Merchandising
and Entrepreneurship, Graphics Technology, Hairdressing and
Barbering, Information Systems Technology, Masonry, Music
Production and Technical Theatre, Plumbing and Heating
SPECIAL FEATURES:
• State-of-the-art building and instructional technologies
• School organizations and clubs: National Honor
Society, student council, dance club, chorus, drum corps,
astronomy club and chess club
• Summer exploratory camp for eighth-grade students
CT TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOLS & SUFFIELD AGRISCIENCE CENTER
E.C. Goodwin Technical High School
(Grades 9–12)
Howell Cheney Technical High School
(Grades 9–12)
735 Slater Road
860-827-7736
791 West Middle Turnpike
Manchester, CT 06040
860-649-5396
Primary Contact: Daniel Mello, principal
School Uniform: Yes
Primary Contacts: Robert L. Sartoris, principal;
Peter G. Boudo, director of admissions (ext. 316)
School Uniform: Yes
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
E.C. Goodwin Technical High School is a state-of-the-art
facility that offers students a comprehensive academic and
advanced technologies curriculum. E.C. Goodwin’s curriculum
is based on state standards and business/industry standards.
E.C. Goodwin’s mission is to build a sense of pride and social
responsibility while preparing students for a demanding college
program and the 21st century work force. E.C. Goodwin is
committed to providing quality and challenging academic
and technical programs. Our goal is to inspire students to
learn beyond the classroom, and our staff is committed to the
tradition of educating students with the highest expectation for
success. If you want your child to be educated by a superior
staff in a nurturing atmosphere, where each child gets personal
attention and graduates are prepared for high paying jobs, then
Goodwin is the right fit.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
Cheney Technical High School is a state-of-the-art facility that
offers students a comprehensive academic and advanced trade
technology curriculum. Part of our school’s commitment to its
students emphasizes the development of both individual and
collaborative skills necessary to make significant contributions
in an ever-changing global society. To achieve these goals, we
employ a multifaceted approach, where academic pursuits are
merged with occupational technologies. Faculty members are
trained to design and deliver instruction in a differentiated
manner that promotes critical thinking, writing, oral communication, collaborative work skills, and inquiry based technology
learning. We regard our commitment to local industry, civic
organizations, the diverse populations we serve, and our prominent parental involvement as hallmarks of our program.
E.C. Goodwin Technical High School graduates are:
• Prepared for admission to two and four year colleges
Grades 11 and 12
Cheney Technical High School graduates are:
Grades 11 and 12
Automotive Technology, Carpentry, Culinary Arts, Computer
Aided Drafting and Design, Electrical, Electronics Technology,
Hairdressing and Barbering, Heating, Ventilation, and Air
Conditioning, Manufacturing Technology, Plumbing and
Heating
Automotive Technology, Carpentry, Computer Aided Drafting
and Design, Culinary Arts, Diesel Technology, Electrical,
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, Information
Systems Technology, Manufacturing Technology, Media
Production and Welding
SPECIAL FEATURES:
• State-of-the-art building featuring new instructional
technologies
• Honors courses, National Honor Society, student council,
green technology club, Skills USA, dance club
SPECIAL FEATURES:
• State-of-the-art building and instructional technology
• Outdoor athletic complex including a state-of-the-art
synthetic turf field
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Vinal Technical High School
(Grades 9–12)
60 Daniels Street
Middletown, CT 06457
860-344-7100
Primary Contact: Richard Shellman, principal
School Uniform: Yes
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
Vinal Technical High School offers students a comprehensive
academic and advanced technologies curriculum including
honors classes. Vinal’s curriculum is based on state standards
as well as business/industry standards. Vinal’s mission is to
build a sense of pride and social responsibility while preparing
students for a demanding college program and the 21st
century work force. Vinal is committed to providing quality
and challenging academic and technical programs. Graduates
receive a high school diploma and a trade technology
certificate. Our goal is to inspire students to learn beyond
the classroom, and our staff is committed to the tradition of
educating students with the highest expectation for success.
Vinal Technical High School graduates are:
Grades 11 and 12
Automotive Technology, Automotive Collision Repair,
Carpentry, Culinary Arts, Computer Aided Drafting and
Design, Electrical, Electromechanical, Hairdressing and
Barbering, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning,
Information Systems and Manufacturing Technology
SPECIAL FEATURES:
• National Honor Society, Student Council, Diversity Club,
Skills USA
• Pre-ninth summer enrichment program
GOODWIN
COLLEGE
NEW!
Goodwin College Senior Academy
(Grade 12)
One Riverside Drive
860-913-2032
Primary Contact: Alan Kramer, Dean of Magnet Schools
URL: http://goodwin.edu/magnetschools
School Hours: 2–5 p.m. (part-time program)
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
The Goodwin College Senior Academy is a part-time afternoon
program for qualified high school seniors offering credit bearing Goodwin College courses in both academic and program
areas, including English, Mathematics, Psychology, Biology,
Business Administration, Human Services, Criminal Justice,
Advanced Manufacturing and Environmental Studies. Students can take four 3-credit courses over two semesters at the
college’s East Hartford campus, while remaining at their own
high schools for all other activities. This rigorous program
meets all Goodwin College credit requirements, including academic preparedness through Accuplacer and other nationally
recognized measures. Students are identified and qualified for
the Senior Academy through their own high school guidance
departments.
SPECIAL FEATURES:
• Part-time afternoon program
• Goodwin College courses (four 3-credit courses over two
semesters)
• Rigorous program meeting all Goodwin College credit
requirements
• Students qualify through high school guidance
departments
CT TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOLS & SUFFIELD AGRISCIENCE CENTER
REGIONAL
AGRICULTURE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
Suffield Regional Agriscience Center
at Suffield High School
(Grades 9–12)
1060 Sheldon Street
West Suffield, CT 06093
860-668-3810 (main office) or
860-668-3817 (Ag Center)
Primary Contact: Laura LaFlamme
URL: http://www.suffield.org
School Uniform: No
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
The Suffield Agriscience Center serves 11 surrounding towns.
The Grades 9–12 program prepares students for college or business in the areas of animal science, agriculture mechanization,
plant science, environmental science or general agriculture. Our
students study in a modern well-equipped facility that includes
greenhouses, labs for large and small animals, aquaculture,
food science, floral design labs and an agricultural mechanics
shop. In addition, students display their leadership qualities
through their induction into the Suffield Regional FFA Chapter.
SPECIAL FEATURES:
• Rigorous program of academic, honors and advanced
placement courses
• After school academic support available on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Thursdays from 2:30–3:30 p.m.
• Late bus available on request
• Many opportunities for after-school activities in athletics,
music, drama, art and clubs
APPLICATION PROCESS:
• Application due by the first Friday in January, 2015.
Application can be obtained through your eighth-grade
school guidance counselor, online at http://www.suffield.
org under Agriscience Center, or by phone request.
• Requirements: completed application, two letters of
recommendation; school transcript/records; most recent
grade report; discipline and attendance reports; and letter
of interest from candidate
• Will accept late applications from students to support the
additional RSCO fairs that occur after our January 2015
deadline.
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RSCO SATELLITE SITES
AND INFORMATION CENTERS
In addition to the Parent Information Center (phone: 860-713-6990), RSCO partners with community organizations
to offer lottery application assistance and general RSCO information. Check http://www.choiceeducation.org for
contact information.
RSCO PRIMARY SATELLITE SITE
Hartford Public Library (HPL)
Downtown Branch
500 Main St.
http://www.hplct.org
Jennifer Schackner
Youth Choice Coordinator
[email protected]
869-695-6325
Services for primary satellite site ONLY:
Evening/weekend hours; lottery application
assistance (online and paper); lottery
application workshops; RSCO informational
brochures and catalogs
RSCO SATELLITE SITES
Hartford Zone 1
CURET
1443 Albany Ave.
860-247-0123
Early Care and Education Centers
260 Collin St.
860-247-7211
260 Holcomb St.
860-695-4879
HPL Albany Branch
1250 Albany Ave.
860-695-7380
HPL Blue Hills Branch
649 Blue Hills Ave.
860-695-7420
The Village for Families and Children, Inc.
105 Spring St.
860-236-4511 (ext. 3417)
1680 Albany Ave.
860-236-4511 (ext. 3417)
Hartford Zone 2
Community Renewal Team
555 Windsor St.
860-560-5673
75 Clark St.
860-695-3269 or 3270
175 Enfield St.
860-560-5437 (ext. 221)
350 Barbour St.
860-695-5639
555 Windsor St.
860-560-5485
Hartford Communities That Care, Inc.
2550 Main St.
860-724-1223
HPL Park Branch
744 Park St. (also Zone 3)
860-695-7500
HPL Barbour Branch
281 Barbour St.
860-695-7400
Institute for the Hispanic Family
45 Wadsworth St.
860-527-1124
HPL SAND/Ropkins Branch
1750 Main St.
860-695-7520
The Village for Families and Children, Inc.
331 Wethersfield Ave.
860-236-4511 (ext. 3417)
Hartford Zone 3
Services for all satellite sites:
Lottery application assistance;
lottery application workshops; RSCO
informational brochures and catalogs
100 William “Shorty” Campbell Blvd.
860-952-1781
211 Laurel St.
860-560-5487
37 Grace St.
860-523-6288
Literacy Volunteers of Greater Hartford
30 Arbor St.
860-233-3853
Imagineers LLC
635 Farmington Ave.
860-768-3346
HPL Dwight Branch
7 New Park Ave.
860-695-7460
HPL Goodwin Branch
460 New Britain Ave.
860-695-7480
HPL Mark Twain Branch
55 Forrest St.
860-695-7540
Hartford Zone 4
170 Douglas St.
860-560-5460
261 Locust St.
860-560-5521
79 Van Block Ave.
860-560-4080
Hartford Areas Rally Together
385 Washington St.
860-525-3449
HPL Camp Field Branch
30 Campfield Ave.
860-695-7440
RSCO INFORMATION CENTERS
Visit your town library in: Andover,
Avon, Berlin, Bloomfield, Bolton,
Bristol, Burlington, Canton, Coventry,
Cromwell, East Hartford, Ellington,
Enfield, East Granby, , East Hampton,
East Windsor, Farmington, Glastonbury,
Granby, Hartland, Harwinton, Hebron,
Manchester, Marlborough, Middletown,
New Britain, New Hartford, Newington,
Plainville, Portland, Rocky Hill, Simsbury,
Somers, South Windsor, Southington,
Suffield, Tolland, Vernon, West Hartford,
Wethersfield, Windsor, and Windsor Locks
Also visit:
1051 Blue Hills Ave., Bloomfield
860-243-1165
114 Palisado Ave., Windsor
860-285-1445
44 Hamlin St., Middletown
860-346-1284
575 1/2 Main St., Portland
860-342-0411
Literacy Volunteers of Greater Hartford
1015 Blue Hills Ave., Bloomfield
656 Burnside Ave., East Hartford
Services for RSCO Information Centers:
RSCO information brochures and catalogs
LOCATION OF THE GREATER HARTFORD
REGIONAL SCHOOL CHOICE OFFICE (RSCO)
For the most current information about RSCO programs, procedures and timelines, go to the RSCO Web site at
http://www.choiceeducation.org or call RSCO at 860-713-6990.
Regional School Choice Office
165 Capitol Avenue
Room 360 — Parent Information Center
Hartford, CT 06106
860-713-6990
The State of Connecticut Department of Education is committed to a policy of equal opportunity/affirmative action for all qualified persons. The
Department of Education does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis of race, color,
religious creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability (including, but not
limited to, intellectual disability, past or present history of mental disorder, physical disability or learning disability), genetic information, or any
other basis prohibited by Connecticut state and/or federal nondiscrimination laws. The Department of Education does not unlawfully discriminate
in employment and licensing against qualified persons with a prior criminal conviction. Inquiries regarding the Department of Education’s
nondiscrimination policies should be directed to: Levy Gillespie, Equal Employment Opportunity Director/American with Disabilities Act
Coordinator, State of Connecticut Department of Education, 25 Industrial Park Road, Middletown, CT 06457, 860-807-2101, [email protected].

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