Environmental Sciences Magnet at Hooker School

• Comprehensive tuition-free preschool program
• ESM is one of the few schools in Connecticut to earn Platinum Status as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certified Building
• All students and staff have opportunities to work with resident scientists through inquiry-based/project-based learning
• LEGO™ Engineering Lab, indoor aquatics lab, Eco-Pond, interactive science theatre, community garden, and nature trail

The following priorities are used in the placement process and can increase the chance of a placement if the school has available seats. To receive priority, you must apply during the on-time application period and make the school your first choice. Applicants receive priority in the order listed below.

• Enrolled Sibling
• Placed Sibling
• Employee/Staff
• Pathway School: Hartford PreKindergarten Magnet School: North Campus (PK4 students applying to Kindergarten); Hartford PreKindergarten Magnet School: South Campus (PK4 students applying to Kindergarten); Wintonbury Early Childhood Magnet School (Pre-K4 Hartford resident students applying to kindergarten)
• Hartford Residential Neighborhood
• Hartford Residential Zone 3

CONTINUING THE MAGNET EXPERIENCE!

Students enrolled in 8th grade at Environmental Sciences Magnet School at Mary Hooker may receive a pathway priority when applying to the following schools:

• Great Path Academy at Manchester Community College
• Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: High School Campus
• Pathways Academy of Technology and Design
• University High School of Science and Engineering