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Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts (9-12) Half and Full Day Programs

Program Overview:

The Academy features a professionally oriented, highly structured, and rigorous curriculum for students interested in the arts. In addition to 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 school develops the fullest academic and artistic potential in all students. Once students are placed into arts departments, they have opportunities to take a variety of courses in their art form, electives in other art forms, and non-arts academic courses for full-day students, including 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. Based on the 2010-11 enrollment data, the school meets the state integration standard. 

Special Features:

  • State-of-the-art studios and performance space on two campuses
  • Arts infused academic curriculum that is “cutting edge” in preparing students to meet continuing education and professional expectations

Lottery Placement Procedures for Hartford and Non-Hartford residents:

  • Partnering districts
  • School Pathways (full day only): Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy, R.J. Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts, Noah Webster MicroSociety Magnet School
  • Staff (Hartford and Non-Hartford residents)

    (updated 12/23/2011)

Grades Served: 9 - 12
Uniform: Appropriate dress for the art form.

Hours: 
Half-Day: Monday – Thursday, 1:00 pm – 4:15 pm (attend home district in morning)
Full Day Only: Monday – Friday, 7:30 am – 4:15 pm

Contact Information:

Jeff Ostroff, Principal
860.757.6300
jostroff@crec.org
15 Vernon Street, Hartford, CT 06106

Website:
www.crecschools.org

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