High School Options

2006 – 2007

For Two Rivers Magnet Middle School Students*

 

 

                                       

 

High School Fair

Tuesday, October 31, 2006

10:00 am-12:30 pm. in the Great Hall

Parents are welcome!

 

 

 

 

*Please contact individual schools listed for complete and accurate information. This information was compiled in October 2006. Two Rivers is not responsible for any inaccuracies and/or omissions of this publication.

Section I:  District High Schools

 

East Hartford High School

869 Forbes Street

East Hartford, CT 06118

Grade Level: 9-12

622-5200

 

East Hartford High School is the local high school for East Hartford students only. Students need to register back into the East Hartford system in the spring in order to receive a schedule.  Call East Hartford Central office at 622-5080 to make an appointment to register. Course selection is coordinated by the Two Rivers Guidance Department in the spring of the eighth grade year.

 

Glastonbury High School

330 Hubbard Street

Glastonbury, CT 06033-3047

Grade Level: 9-12

652-7204

 

Glastonbury High school is the local high school for Glastonbury students only. High school course selection and registration is coordinated by the Two Rivers Guidance Department in the spring of the eighth grade year.

 

Manchester High School

134 East Middle Turnpike

Manchester, CT 06040-4246

Grade Level: 9-12

Contact:  Guidance Dept. at 647-3533

 

Manchester High School is the local high school for Manchester students only.  High school course selection and registration is coordinated by the Two Rivers Guidance Department in the spring of the eighth grade year.

 

South Windsor High School

161 Nevers Road

South Windsor, CT 06074-2129

Grade Level: 9-12

648-5000

 

South Windsor High School is the local high school for South Windsor students only.  High school course selection is coordinated by the Two Rivers Guidance Department in the spring of the eighth grade year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hartford High Schools

 

Bulkeley High School

300 Wethersfield Avenue

Hartford, CT 06114-1409

Grade Level: 9-12

695-1000

Fax: 527-7707

 

Bulkeley High School is for Hartford students that live in the Bulkeley district only.  Students need to register back into the Hartford system in the spring, in order to receive a schedule.  To register, call and make an appointment.  Course placements are coordinated by the Two Rivers Guidance Department in the spring of the eighth grade year.

 

Hartford Public High School

55 Forest Street

Hartford, CT  06105

Grade Level:  9-12

695-1300

 

Hartford Public High School is for Hartford students that live in the Hartford Public district only. Students need to register back into the Hartford system in the spring in order to receive a schedule.  To register, call and make an appointment. Course placements are coordinated by the Two Rivers Guidance Department in the spring of the eighth grade year.

 

Weaver High School

415 Granby Street

Hartford, CT 06112

Grade Level: 9-12

695-1640

 

Weaver High School is for Hartford students that live in the Weaver district only.  Students need to register back into the Hartford system in the spring, in order to receive a schedule. To register, call and make an appointment. Course placements are coordinated by the Two Rivers Guidance Department in the spring of the eighth grade year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Section II: Academy schools that are within the Hartford Public Schools, available to most students (CHECK WITH SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVES)

 

Academy of Business and Finance at:

 

Weaver High School                                                           Bulkeley High School

415 Granby Street, 06112                                                     300 Wethersfield Ave, 06114            

Grade Level: 9-12                                                  Grade Level: 9-12

School Year: Hartford School Calendar                            School Year: Hartford School Calendar

Contact: Kate Howard-Bender

Phone: 695-1640                                                                   Phone: 695-1000

 

Academy of Business and Finance is a four-year program, which began in 1995 with approximately 80 ninth grade students. Incoming ninth grade students are admitted to the academy based on interest and recommendation. There are four core subject teachers (English, Math, Science, Social Studies, three Academy teachers, one Language teacher and two Counselors. Enrichment activities include field experiences at financial service companies during grade 9, job shadowing during grade 10 and paid internships at the end of grade 11.

 

Center of Excellence for Health Professions at:

 

Weaver High School                                                           Bulkeley High School 

415 Granby Street, 06112                                                     300 Wethersfield Avenue, 06114

Grade Level: 9-12                                                   Grade Level: 9-12

School Year: Hartford School Calendar                            School Year: Hartford School Calendar

Contact: Mike Suppicich at WHS 695-1640                     Mary Guiliano at BHS 695-1228  

 

A four-year academy that serves honors, academic and general students with a focus on the health professions. The program stresses academic achievement and personal responsibility. Students participate in various activities such as field trips, team building, personal development and career training workshops. The academy also offers hands on activities such as community service, job shadowing, and internships giving students a chance to examine the health professions in real settings.

 

Academy of Information Technology at:

 

Hartford Public High School                                                            Weaver High School

55 Forest Street, Hartford, CT 06105                                 415 Granby Street

School Year: Hartford School Calendar                                            Hartford, CT 06112              

Phone: Bill King 695-1423                                                   Grade Level: 9-12

 

Established in 2000, the Academy of Information Technology introduces students to the broad career opportunities in today’s digital workforce. It is a four-year academic program that augments the standard curriculum. In the process, students gain personal, analytical, technical and communications skills. The academy is a member of the National Academy Foundation (NAF) and operates as a school within a school. Students take one or two specialized courses each semester and a college-level course in their senior year. There are also paid internship opportunities and enhanced opportunities for employment after graduation.

 

 

 

 

Section III: Open Choice School Program:  

 

Capital Region Choice Program

111 Charter Oak Avenue

Hartford, CT 06106

Grade Level: K-12

Contact: Nessa Oram

Phone: 524-4010

 

Capital Region Choice Program is a new version of Project Concern and the centerpiece of state legislation responding to the Sheff vs. O’Neill desegregation lawsuit. Administered by the Capital Region Education council (CREC), it has approximately 500 Hartford Students attending schools in 19 towns in the capital region. Siblings of current students are given preference.  There are a limited number of openings each year and new participants are selected through a lottery process. Transportation is provided by CREC.

 

Section IV: Technical High Schools and Regional Vocational Centers

 

A.I. Prince Technical School

500 Brookfield Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106

Contact: Nicole Tardiff

Phone:   951-7112

 

Participating Districts: Hartford, Bloomfield, Manchester, East Hartford, West Hartford, Windsor, East Windsor (no transportation)

 

Prince Tech offers students the opportunity to earn a high school diploma while also obtaining certification in a trade field. Students alternate between their academic and shop programs on a rotation cycle. This prepares students for the workplace in today’s world, which requires advanced technical skills and an ability to understand complex theories in rapidly changing technology. Program offerings: Auto Body Repair, Automotive Mechanics, Carpentry, Culinary Arts, Dental Assistant (adult long-term), Drafting – Machine, Electrical, Electronics, Fashion Technology, Graphic Communications, Hairdressing, Cosmetology and Barbering, Information Systems Technician, Manufacturing, Technology, Masonry, Plumbing and Heating, Practical Nurse Education (adult long-term); Surgical Technician (adult long-term).

 

Applications for admission are available online at www.cttech.org/prince or through the Two Rivers Guidance Office. Please complete the first three pages of the application and give to the Two Rivers Eighth Grade Guidance Counselor.  The counselor will complete the school portion and submit the entire application directly to A.I. Prince Tech.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Howell Cheney Regional Vocational Technical School

791 West Middle Turnpike, Manchester CT  06040

Contact: Judith Schreier

Phone: 649-5396 Ext. 319

 

Participating districts: Hartford, East Hartford, Glastonbury, Manchester, South Windsor

 

Howell Cheney Tech offers students the opportunity to earn a high school diploma while also obtaining certification in a trade field. Students alternate between their academic and shop programs on a rotation cycle. This prepares students for the workplace in today’s world, which requires advanced technical skills and an ability to understand complex theories in rapidly changing technology.  Program offerings: Automotive Mechanics, Carpentry, Culinary Arts, Drafting - Machine, Electrical, Engine Repair- Diesel, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, Information Systems Technician, Manufacturing Technology, Practical Nurse Education (adult long-term, Enfield site), Welding (day school and adult long-term).

 

Applications for admission are available online at www.cttech.org/cheney or through the Two Rivers Guidance Office.  Please complete the first three pages of the application and give to the Two Rivers Eighth Grade Guidance Counselor.  The counselor will complete the school portion and submit the entire application directly to Howell Cheney Tech.  

 

Glastonbury High School Regional Vocational Agriculture Center

Glastonbury High School

330 Hubbard St., Glastonbury, CT 06033-3099

Grade: 9-12

School Year: Glastonbury School Calendar

Contact: Dale Schutt 652-7227  ext 1101

 

Participating Districts:  East Hartford, Hartford, Manchester, Newington, the RHAM district, Wethersfield, Windsor, and Glastonbury

 

The purposes of the Agri-science/ Technology program are to prepare students for entrance into two or four year colleges and to provide instruction leading to a career in Agri-science or Agri-business. Students are able to explore areas in which they have expressed interest, aptitudes or career aspirations. Students in the program are enrolled in Glastonbury High School and take a comprehensive educational program with Agri-Science and technology as one of their elective subjects. Course options include:  Agri-science Survey, Animal Science, Natural resources and Forestry, Plant Sciences, and Agri-business and mechanics.

Applications are available through the Two Rivers Guidance Department or by calling Glastonbury High School.

 

Harris Agri-Science & Technology Center

Bloomfield High School Regional Vocational Agriculture Center

5 Huckleberry Lane, Bloomfield, CT 06002

Contact:  Jaunice Edwards

Phone:  286-2636

 

Participating Districts:  Bloomfield, Hartford, East Granby, Granby, Simsbury, West Hartford, Windsor

 

The Harris Center has a curriculum specifically designed to offer students educational experiences not available in their home school district.  For the first year of the program, students are exposed to integrated approaches to Agri-science with an emphasis on emerging technologies, and they participate in the River to the Sea Salmon Restoration Project.  In subsequent years, course selections range from academic to honors level and include Animal Science, Botanical Science, Natural Resources, Aquaculture, Veterinary Technology and Environmental Science.  Special projects include Exploring Diversity through Aquaculture, a four-week residency program, and research mentorships.

Rockville High School Regional Vocational Agriculture Center

Rockville High School

70 Loveland Hill

Rockville, CT  06066

Contact:  Ronald Carle

Phone:  870-6197

 

Participating Districts:  Bolton, East Windsor, Ellington, Manchester, Somers, South Windsor, Stafford, Tolland, Union, and Vernon.

 

Curriculum includes Animal Science, Plant Science, Natural Resources/Aquaculture, and Agricultural Mechanics.  Contact Two Rivers Guidance Department for application or Rockville High School.

 

Section III: Magnet Schools and Academies

 

Capital Preparatory Magnet School

960 Main Street

Hartford, CT 06103

Grade level: 6-12

Phone:  695-8823

 

Participating Districts: Avon, Bloomfield, Canton, East Granby, East Hartford, East Windsor, Ellington, Farmington, Glastonbury, Granby, Hartford, Manchester, Newington, Rocky Hill, Simsbury, South Windsor, Suffield, Vernon, West Hartford, Wethersfield, Windsor, Windsor Locks

 

The Capital Preparatory Magnet School provides a student-centered approach to an early college education, with an emphasis on social justice.  As both learning and social justice are lifelong pursuits, students will attend classes year-round.  The Capital Preparatory Magnet School and Capital Community/Technical College are building a family education center to support intellectual enrichment for the entire family, from toddlers to adult learners.  The Capital Preparatory Magnet School at Capital Community/Technical College is built upon the paradigm and success of the Connecticut Collegiate Awareness Program (ConnCAP), which has produced a 100% four-year college placement of low-income first generation students since its inception in 1998.

 

Connecticut International Baccalaureate Academy (CIBA)

857 Forbes Street, East Hartford, CT 06118

Grade Level: 9-12

School Year: East Hartford School Calendar

Contact: Robert Spiller at (860) 622-5570

 

Participating Districts: Hartford, East Hartford, Manchester, Vernon, Ellington, Somers, Bolton, Region #8

 

Adjacent to East Hartford High School, CIBA offers students an international alternative to conventional college preparatory curriculums. The academy is designed to meet the needs of self-directed students who have an interest in contributing significantly to international understanding. The rigorous curriculum includes core subjects in mathematics, the sciences and the humanities, and course offerings and learning expectations not commonly seen in public schools. The academy follows a program established by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO), which is committed to establishing international standards of quality and excellence in education.

 

Applications are available by contacting CIBA.  Students must complete their application and submit it to Two Rivers Guidance Office.  Once your application is complete and submitted to CIBA, applicants are then entered into a lottery for final placement.

Great Path Academy

Manchester Community College

P.O. Box 1046

Manchester, CT 06045-1046

Grade level: 11&12

Contact: Tom Danehy

Phone:  512-3560

 

Participating Districts: Bolton, Coventry, East Hartford, Ellington, Glastonbury, Hartford, Manchester, Tolland

 

Great Path Academy, an inter-district magnet high school managed by Capitol Region Education Council, is part of a growing national trend to establish high schools on college campuses. Students at Great Path Academy are fully immersed into the college community and are encouraged to accelerate their post-secondary studies by supplementing their high school program with college coursework. The partnership between Great Path Academy and Manchester Community College offers unique educational opportunities within an innovative learning environment. GPA is designed to support students from diverse backgrounds in developing the values, self-discipline, and work habits needed to be successful independent learners.

 

Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts

18 Vernon Street, Hartford, CT 06106

Grade Level: 9-12

School Year: CREC School Calendar

Hours: 1-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday

Contact: Golfo Lambros

Phone: 757-6385

 

Participating Districts:  Avon, Bloomfield, Bolton, Bristol, Colchester, Coventry, Cromwell, East Granby, East Hampton, East Hartford, East Windsor, Ellington, Enfield, Farmington, Glastonbury (10th-12th grades only), Granby, Hartford, Litchfield, Manchester, Meriden, Middletown, New Britain, Newington, Putnam, Rocky Hill, Simsbury, South Windsor, Southington, Suffield, Tolland, Torrington, Vernon, West Hartford, Wethersfield, Winchester, Windsor, Windsor Locks, Woodstock, Regional School Districts #4, 6, 7, 8, 13, 17, 19

 

The Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts, managed by CREC, offers basic and advanced study in seven art areas – music, theater, dance, visual arts, film and television, theatre production and design, and creative writing. The educational goals of the program are to develop talent in high school students, thereby developing their self-confidence and self-esteem; to enhance understanding of and appreciation for cultural diversity; to foster flexible ways of thinking; to engage the imagination; and to expose students to performances by professional artists. Students attend the academy as a half-day program, and their local high school for the half of the day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Greater Hartford Academy of Math and Science

15 Vernon Street, Hartford, CT 06106

Grade Level: 9-12

School Year: CREC School Calendar

Hours: 9th & 10th grade 7:40 a.m. – 10:40 a.m., 11th & 12th grade 1-4 p.m. Monday- Friday

Contact: Howard Thiery

Phone: 757-6316

 

Participating Districts:  Bloomfield, Bolton, Ellington, Farmington, Glastonbury (11th & 12th grades only), Granby, Hartford, Manchester, New Britain, Newington, Rocky Hill, Simsbury, Southington, West Hartford, Wethersfield, Windsor, Regional School District #8

 

The Greater Hartford Academy of Math and Science, managed by CREC, offers an intense academic program designed for students to excel in the fields of mathematics, natural sciences, and technology. The mission of the academy is to provide a solid foundation in science, math and technology in an enriched environment. We offer a completely integrated inquiry based laboratory curriculum with state-of-the-art technology. The academy offers honors and Advanced Placement courses. Students attend the academy for half the day and their home district school for the other half of the day.  In this environment, students are afforded an opportunity to be challenged to their own maximum potential and are provided access to educational resources at Trinity College, Hartford Hospital, the University of Connecticut and the Institute of Living.  GHAMAS is a member of the National Consortium of Specialized Secondary Schools of Mathematics, Science and Technology.

 

Greater Hartford Classical Magnet School

85 Woodland Street, 06106

Grade Level: 6-12

School Year: Hartford Public School Calendar

Contact: Sabra Inno

Phone:  695-9104

Fax:  722-6449

 

The Greater Hartford Classical Magnet School offers a college preparatory curriculum firmly rooted in a study of the classics and liberal arts.  The rigor in a classical education is not the result of the curriculum and standards alone, but also of how that curriculum is taught and those standards measured. Students study the classical sources of eloquence found in rhetoric, Latin, literature, philosophy, mathematics and science and participate actively in the Trinity College lecture series, Hartford Stage projects and the Paideia seminar process. Through the constant practice of liberal arts- speaking, listening, reading, writing, computing, observing and thinking-students in a classical environment learn how to conduct themselves in private and public.  They learn how to enjoy lifelong learning and how to dedicate their public lives to common good.  We proudly proclaim the Classical Motto, Non scholae sed vitae discimus:  We learn not for school, but for life.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Metropolitan Learning Center (MLC)

1551 Blue Hills Ave.

Bloomfield, CT 06002

Contact:  Tania Thibault

Phone:  242-7834

Grade Level: 6-12

 

Participating Districts:  Bloomfield, East Windsor, Enfield, Hartford, Windsor, Windsor Locks

 

The Metropolitan Learning Center for Global and International Studies (MLC) is managed by CREC.  There is a rigorous emphasis on world languages and state-of-the-art technology.  There is a Smart Board in every room and all students have laptops, which are accessed with a required rental fee.  MLC serves as a model for the complete integration of technology into the learning environment.  Partnerships with Yale University, local businesses and international corporations provide expanded learning opportunities through job shadowing, internships, travel and foreign study. Admission is by lottery.

 

Pathways to Technology Magnet School at:

184 Windsor Avenue

Windsor, CT 06095

School Year: Hartford School Calendar

Contact: Kate Dougherty

Phone: 695-9450

 

Participating Districts:  Bloomfield, Bristol, Bolton, East Windsor, Ellington, Granby, Hartford, Manchester, New Britain, South Windsor, Windsor, Windsor Locks

 

The Pathways to Technology Magnet School is a 9-12 program focused on career exploration and preparation for higher education and employment in the field of technology. Students will gain technology related skills and apply these skills to the following areas: digital manufacturing and intelligence services; information technology; communications and multi-media; and customer service and office management. Learning is lab based and uses technology as a tool for teaching and learning.

 

Sport and Medical Sciences Academy

275 Asylum Street, Hartford, CT 06103

School Year: Hartford School Calendar

Grades: 9-12

Contact: Eduardo Genao

Phone:  695-6917

 

Participating Districts:  Hartford, Bloomfield, Burlington, East Hartford, Farmington, Glastonbury, Enfield, Manchester, Meriden, Middletown, New Britain, Wethersfield, West Hartford, Windsor, Windsor Locks

 

The Sport and Medical Sciences Academy is a career-focused program offering an interdisciplinary educational program that prepares youth for successful admission into college or immediate transition into the 21st century workplace. It exemplifies the characteristics of a school-to-career model. The academy’s areas of sports concentration include communication, fundraising, law and marketing. We focus on academic performance in science, mathematics and English in an effort to prepare students for college. The Sport Sciences Academy is an interdistrict magnet school.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

University High School of Science and Engineering

1265 Asylum Avenue Hartford, CT 06105

Grade Level: 9-12

School Year: Hartford Board of Education

Contact: Dr. Elizabeth Colli

Phone:  695-9020

 

Participating Districts:  All public schools in greater Hartford participate including Hartford, East Hartford, Glastonbury, South Windsor, and Manchester.  

 

The primary focus of the University High School of Science and Engineering is to effectively prepare graduates for pursuing further education and careers in a range of scientific, engineering and technological fields.  Through its location on the University of Hartford campus, the University High School, is facilitated in achieving its goal of building an early college model of high school education. The early college model bridges secondary and higher education by welcoming high school students, teachers and administrators into the university community and infusing the expectations of collegiate education into the high school experience.