Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts High School - Full Day
- Operated by: Capitol Region Education Council (CREC)
- 9, 10, 11, 12
- 410 Total Students
Why choose us?
Rigorous academics integrated with a strong art focus
Choose specialized courses in creative writing, dance, film, media arts, music, theater, and visual arts- alongside core academic subjects.
Instruction by professional artists
Learn from seasoned experts in their craft who enrich our unique curriculum, inspire creativity, and foster growth.
Real-world experiences
Express powerful, unique stories through academic and artistic projects, performances, and celebrations.
Tuition-free college credits
Earn college credits through Early College Experiences (ECE) classes from UConn and Dual Enrollment and Concurrent Enrollment from Central Connecticut State University.
Schedule
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. Hartford residents receive transportation through 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.
Specialization
Visual and Performing Arts
Special Features
- Looking In Theater, our touring social justice theater company where students write, produce, and act for other schools across the state, performed over 20 times in the 2023-24 school year.
- Students have consistently won the Wallace Stevens Poetry Competition for over a decade.
- Faculty are active in the arts community, participating in the Hartford Fringe Festival, Hartbeat Ensemble, and local mural projects.
- Student work has been published in the New York Times.
- Students engage in various integrated experiences beyond the classroom, including collaborating with the CT Attorney General Office on advocacy and mental health, performing at the Governor’s Holiday Open House, and working with UConn Storrs on an Eco-Digital Storytelling Project.
- Students can earn college credits through Early College Experiences (ECE) classes from UConn and Dual Enrollment and Concurrent Enrollment (DECE) from CCSU.
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: Ana Grace Academy of the Arts School; Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts High School—Half Day
- Enrolled Sibling
- Employee/Staff Member
- Placed Sibling
- Pathway school: Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Middle School
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.
- Affinity Groups
- Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA)
- Student Government/Council
- Student-led Clubs (may vary based on student interest)
