Pathways Academy of Technology and Design

Interdistrict Magnet School
  • Operated by: Hartford School District
  • 9, 10, 11, 12
  • 360 Total Students

Why choose us?

  • In-Demand Advanced Technology Coursework 

    Get exposure to modern technology with a rigorous curriculum in fields like cybersecurity, AI, programming, video game and web design, advanced manufacturing, robotics, and digital media.

  • Modern, High-Tech Environment 

    Learn in a state-of-the-art facility, complete with access to advanced technology, including PC labs, recording and TV studios, 3D printers, robotics, and virtual reality. 

  • Project- and Work-Based Learning Opportunities 

    Get access to career fairs, job shadowing, paid internships, and partnerships that connect classroom learning with real-world experiences. 

  • Tuition-Free College Credits 

    Jump-start college and career success with access to Advanced Placement classes, UConn’s Early College Experience courses, and college courses through our partnerships with local colleges and universities.

Highlights
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
Technology
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Schedule

07:30 AM - 02:10 PM

Events


Transportation

Transportation is provided for students living inside the RSCO transportation zone. Review the transportation zone map to determine eligibility.  

  • RSCO does not provide door-to-door transportation. Bus stops vary and may include stops in your neighborhood or centralized locations in or near your town. Typically, centralized bus stops are not within walking distance of a student’s home. Families are responsible for transportation to the bus stop.   

  • Students attending a magnet school located in their town receive transportation through their home district. East Hartford residents receive transportation through East Hartford Public Schools for this school. Contact the district’s transportation office for more information. 

For students living outside the transportation zone, families may transport their child to an existing stop within the transportation zone or provide their own transportation. A reimbursement stipend is available for families who live outside the transportation zone and bring their child to school. 


Placement Priorities

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.

  • Direct Pathway: Betances STEM Magnet
  • Enrolled Sibling
  • Employee/Staff
  • Placed Sibling
  • Pathway school: Breakthrough Magnet School, South; Environmental Sciences Magnet at Hooker School; STEM Magnet at Annie Fisher School; Webster Micro Society Magnet School

Specialization

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
Technology

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)

Students interested in science, math and technology will thrive in this setting! The STEM theme prepares students for college and careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and fosters inquiring minds, logical reasoning, and great collaboration.

Technology

The Technology theme prepares students for the ever-changing demands of a technologically advanced global society by engaging students in the design, implementation and support of advanced technological systems and exposing them to 21st century technological skills through the core curriculum and extensive electives, such as graphic digital design, computer coding, and web design.

Special Features

  • Access to state-of-the-art technology including PC labs, advanced manufacturing and robotics lab, recording and TV studios, 3D printers, and virtual reality equipment
  • Project-based learning, Industry Advisory Board, work-based opportunities, paid internships
  • Advanced placement and college credit courses through CT State Community College, College Board, and UConn

School Recognitions

  • Named America’s Top Secondary School by Magnet Schools of America (2014) 
  • Distinguished Academy by NAF for 10 years straight 

Sports, Clubs & Activities

Sports

We offer a full CIAC sports program through our partnership with Sports Medical Science Academy (SMSA) and provide daily transportation to SMSA.  The sports programs listed are subject to change and may vary by grade level. Please check with the school for more information.

  1. Baseball
  2. Basketball
  3. Cheerleading
  4. eSports
  5. Flag Football
  6. Football
  7. Indoor Track
  8. Soccer
  9. Softball
  10. Track and Field
  11. Volleyball

Clubs & Activities

Students can participate in a wide variety of extracurriculars—during and
after school. Every student has the opportunity to engage in over 30 club options each Friday during our Panther Block.  Students can choose their clubs each week. A sampling of these clubs and activities are listed to give families a sense of what options are available. These offerings are subject to change and may vary by grade level. Please check with the school for more information.

  1. Chess Club
  2. Community Service
  3. Cooking Club
  4. Dungeons and Dragons Club
  5. FIRST Robotics
  6. Fitness Club
  7. Gaming Club
  8. Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA)
  9. Photography Club
  10. Student Government/Council