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Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) Magnet School at Annie Fisher (K- Grade 8)

280 Plainfield Street
Hartford, CT 06112
860-695-3511

Primary contact: Melony Brady

E-mail: bradm002@hartfordschools.org

URL: http://www.hartfordschools.org/index.php/our-schools

School hours: 8:15 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

Before care: 7–8:15 a.m.

After care: 3:30–6 p.m.

Grades served: K–Grade 8

School uniform: Yes

PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

The STEM Magnet School at Annie Fisher 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. Teacher 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. This process cultivates an intrinsic motivation for learning. 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 between home, school and community. Upon completion of the STEM at Annie Fisher curriculum, students are offered a preference into the
University High School of Science and Engineering. Based on the 2011–12 enrollment data, the school meets the state integration standard.

PROGRAM OFFERINGS:

• Full-day Kindergarten
• Invention Convention for Grades 3 and 4
• Technology training in a variety of relevant programs
• Project Lead the Way's Gateway to Technology program offered to Grades 6–8

SPECIAL FEATURES:

• Partnership with the Connecticut Science Center
• A new state-of-the-art facility that has been specifically designed to support STEM education
• ConnCan recognition for exemplary school improvement

LOTTERY PLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR HARTFORD AND NON-HARTFORD RESIDENTS:

• Neighborhood (Hartford residents)
• School pathways: University High School of Science and Engineering
• Sibling (Hartford and non-Hartford residents)
• Staff (Hartford and non-Hartford staff)
• Zone 1 (Hartford residents) 

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