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Breakthrough Magnet School (PK Age 3- Grade 8)

Program Overview:

Breakthrough's programming and special environment develops students' character, training them to be:

• Problem Solvers
• Self aware and in charge of their minds
• People of their word
• Contributors using discovered talents
• Knowledgeable of content, social and communication skills 

Student enrichment opportunities include: Two play productions per year, Breakthrough in-school News Broadcasting, raised-bed and roof garden design and maintenance, Project Adventure and mindfulness courses, Nature's Classroom, Spanish, 6th-8th grader laptops, and instrumental music. Middle-schoolers enjoy: seminar/advisory classes, diversity/high school/college and career awareness. School vans support expanded use of Greater Hartford venues for learning, athletics, and contributions. Teachers receive training in inquiry-based learning, interdisciplinary teaching, our unique character curriculum and encouragement in instruction. Based on the 2010-11 enrollment data, the school meets the state integration standard.

Community partnerships providing rich exposure to Breakthrough students include:

• Hartford City Ballet
• UConn "Math-cubed" program for talented 3rd-5th graders
• Hartford Performs – area artists paired with BMS teachers infuse instruction with the arts
• Trinity College – Dream Camp (after school mentoring)
• Park River Watershed Initiative – grant for roof garden
• Riverfront Recapture – middle school Salmon River Project and on river "crew"

Program Offerings/Key Facts:

• Full day: PK 3, PK 4 and Kindergarten

Lottery Placement Procedures for Hartford and Non-Hartford residents:

• Neighborhood (Hartford residents only)
• Sibling (Only PK 3 and PK 4) (Hartford and Non-Hartford residents)
• Staff (Hartford and Non-Hartford residents)
• Zone 3 (Hartford residents only) 
  
  (updated 12/23/2011)

Grades Served: PK Age 3 – Grade 8
Uniform: Yes

Hours:
8:15 AM- 3:00 PM
Enrichment Program: Monday -Thursday, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Contact Information:
Norma Neumann-Johnson
860.695.5700
neumn001@hartfordschools.org
290 Brookfield St., Hartford, CT 06106


Website: www.breakthroughmagnetschool.org 

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