About Connecticut River Academy
Located at 9 Riverside Drive in East Hartford, CT, Connecticut River Academy (CTRA) is a NEASC accredited, award-winning magnet school recognized for its high-quality and innovative programming by Magnet Schools of America with the Merit-Award of Excellence in 2020. An advanced manufacturing and technology high school with an early college model, CTRA is equipped with state-of-the-art technology, including collegiate-level science labs and laptop computers for every scholar. Scholars engage in a variety of hands-on learning experiences, including job shadowing, internships, and pre-apprenticeships with high-tech corporations, and benefit from an academic community that encourages respect, empathy, and collaboration for all.
Early College High School Model
In addition to a full range of high school courses, our scholars have the opportunity to earn more than 30 transferable college credits through our Early College model. Unlike at many other high schools, our scholars get a head start on their college career while still in high school, all at no tuition cost. At Connecticut River Academy, scholars are prepared academically and socially for college — laying an important foundation for their future success. Our scholars enjoy a curriculum filled with opportunities for hands-on learning and discovery — inside and outside the classroom.
Advanced Manufacturing & Technology High School
Connecticut River Academy's sustainability theme includes two areas of study: environmental science and advanced manufacturing. Environmental science provides scholars with opportunities to experience first-hand what environmental scientists and engineers actually do, as scholars learn about relevant environmental and social issues, including climate change and green energy, in the school's state-of-the-art laboratories and on its very own research vessel. Thanks to CTRA’s connection to Goodwin University, scholars can also explore how current advancements in technology will shape the future of our planet with advanced manufacturing. Working hands-on with cutting-edge equipment and high-tech machinery such as 3-D printers and robotics, scholars gain experience in technologies like advanced manufacturing, engineering, and logistics.
Contact Us
With questions about how Connecticut River Academy can support your scholar, don't hesitate to email us at ctrainfo@goodwinmagnetsystem.org. We look forward to hearing from you!