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Suffield Regional Agriscience Center at Suffield High School (9-12)

Program Overview:

The Suffield Agriscience Center serves eleven surrounding towns. The 9-12 grade programs prepare students for college or business in the areas of animal science, agriculture mechanization, plant science, environmental science or general agriculture. Our students study in a modern well-equipped facility that includes greenhouses, labs for large and small animals, aquaculture, food science, floral design labs and an agricultural mechanics shop. In addition, students display their leadership qualities through their induction into the Suffield Regional FFA Chapter. Based on the 2010-11 enrollment data, the school meets the state integration standard.

Special Features:

• Rigorous program of academic, honors and advanced placement courses
• After school academic support available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
• Late bus available upon request
• Ample opportunities for after school activities in athletics, music, drama, art, and clubs

Application Process:

• Application due by the first week in December. Application can be obtained through your 8th grade school guidance counselor, on line at www.suffield.org under Agriscience Center or by phone request
• Acceptance dependant on: grades, standardized testing scores, attendance and discipline records, teacher comments on report cards, letters of recommendation and student interview. 

Grades Served: 9–12
Uniform: No

Hours:
7:25 am – 2:10 pm

Contact Information:
Richard Jensen, Program Director
860.668.3810 Main Office or 860.668.3817 Ag Center
rjensen@sps.suffield.org
1060 Sheldon Street, West Suffield, CT 06093

Website: www.suffield.org

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