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Capital Preparatory Magnet School (PK Age 3- Grade 12)

Program Overview:

The Capital Preparatory Magnet School is a year round college prep school with a social justice theme. For the past seven years, Capital Prep has been a 6th – 12th grade school but in 2011, it entered a partnership with Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth to create a gifted and talented PK-5th grade program. Capital Preparatory engages students in exploring issues of leadership, character and innovation. Since its inception, 100% of Capital Prep seniors have been accepted to four-year colleges. High school students participate in college classes and can earn between 30-50 college credits. Interested families are strongly encouraged to schedule a visit to Capital Preparatory to meet students, staff and faculty.

Special Features:

• Rigorous academic experience
• Performing arts partnership with Hartford Stage
• Great sports teams: Tennis, basketball, track, golf, crew, lacrosse, soccer, baseball and softball

Program Offerings/Key Facts:

• Partnership with Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth
• Gifted and Talented curriculum for PK 3 – Grade 5 Program
• College Prep curriculum for middle and high school
• Students take college classes
• Voted one of “America’s Best High Schools” by US News & World Report

Lottery Placement Procedures for Hartford and Non-Hartford residents:

• Neighborhood (Hartford residents only, PK3-Grade 5)
• Sibling (Hartford and Non-Hartford residents)
• Staff (Hartford and Non-Hartford residents)
• Zone 2 (Hartford residents only, PK3 - Grade 5)
  
  (updated 12/23/2011)

Grades Served: PK Age 3 – Grade 12
Uniform: Yes

Hours:
Monday - Thursday, 8:25 am – 3:45 pm,
Friday, 8:25 am – 12:57 pm

Contact Information:
Sterling Berliant
860.695.9800
berls001@hartfordschools.org
1304 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103

Website: www.capitalprep.org 

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