Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary
- Operated by: Capitol Region Education Council (CREC)
- Pre-K3, Pre-K4, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
- 646 Total Students
Why choose us?
STEM-focused Approach: Conduct investigations, gather and use information,
and solve problems using scientific thinking and technology as tools.Experiential Learning: Engage in hands-on practices to develop a deeper understanding of the world and apply these skills to a multitude of field experiences outside the classroom.
One-Of-A-Kind, Modern Environment: Learn in a state-of-the-art facility shaped like a giant sundial with special viewing areas as well as maker labs, interactive learning spaces, and a butterfly garden.
Schedule
Events
Services & Offerings
Transportation
Transportation availability varies by grade level.
Prekindergarten
- Transportation is provided for Hartford residents only. Non-Hartford residents are eligible for a reimbursement stipend, unless they live in the town where the school is located. Rocky Hill residents are not eligible for a transportation stipend for this school.
Kindergarten – Grade 5
- 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. Rocky Hill residents receive transportation through Rocky Hill Public Schools or 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.
Prekindergarten Tuition
This school charges a fee for prekindergarten. By law, CREC (Capitol Region Education Council) and Goodwin University Education System (GUES) magnet schools must charge tuition for prekindergarten (PK). The cost is based on a family’s income, and no family will pay more than $2,220 per child at this school. Families with more than one child enrolled in PK at the school also receive a discount. For more information on what your family’s cost would be, please contact the 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: CREC Preschool at Progress Drive, Aerospace Pathway
- Enrolled Sibling
- Employee/Staff
- Placed Sibling
Note: This school reserves a limited number of PK3 seats for Rocky Hill residents.
Pathways
CONTINUING THE MAGNET EXPERIENCE!
Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary 5th grade students have a direct pathway to 6th grade at Academy of Aerospace and Engineering 6 to 12. To be eligible for this pathway, applicants must submit an on-time RSCO online application with Academy of Aerospace and Engineering 6 to 12 as their first choice.
Grade 5 students enrolled at Aerospace Elementary may also receive a pathway priority when applying to the following schools:
- Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Middle School
- Academy of International Studies
- Academy of Science and Innovation
- Ana Grace Academy of the Arts School
Specialization
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
Special Features
There are many events throughout the school year that bring staff, students, families, and community partners together.
- Both the Bushnell Park Carousel Night and the Multicultural Potluck allow families to build deeper connections beyond the school walls.
- AAEE’s STEM Night brings students and families together to complete various aerospace challenges.
- Arts Night showcases the many talents of our students and families.
- Our Student Action Team (SAT), Safety Patrol, and Climate and Culture representatives propose solutions to challenges we face and help create a positive and safe environment.
- Parent groups such as Friends of Aerospace create opportunities for cross-connection between families and the school community.
Sports, Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
Various clubs and extracurricular activities are available to our students to enhance their educational experience. 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.
Field experiences directly relate to our school’s theme and include the Eli
Whitney Workshop and Museum, Roaring Brook Nature Center, Auer Farm,
Connecticut Children’s Museum, Lutz Museum, New England Air Museum,
Peabody Museum, STARBASE, and UConn Engineering Lab.
- Changemaker/Student Action Club
- Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA)
- Newspaper Club
- Safety Patrol
- Tech Support
