Magnet Schools

Magnet schools focus on a particular theme or specialized instructional programming by incorporating that theme or specialized program into the curriculum.  These Interdistrict magnet schools provide a great fit for children's talents and offer a fun, engaging and challenging educational environment!

The Greater Hartford Region magnet schools are operated by either Bloomfield Public Schools, the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC), East Hartford Public Schools, Goodwin University Education Services (GUES), or Hartford Public Schools.     

Learn about these amazing public school options for families with students entering grade from PK3 (age 3) to 12th grade.   

Prekindergarten (PK) Only Magnet Schools
 Magnet School Grade Levels Town Theme
 CREC Preschool at Progress Drive PK3-PK4 Wethersfield STEM, Multiple Intelligences
 Hartford Prekindergarten Magnet School - North Campus PK3-PK4 Hartford STREAM
 Hartford Prekindergarten Magnet School - South Campus PK3-PK4 Hartford STREAM
Wintonbury Early Childhood Magnet School PK3-PK4 Bloomfield Early Childhood
Magnet School Grade Levels Town Theme
Academy of Aerospace & Engineering Elementary PK3-5 Rocky Hill STEM
Academy of International Studies Elementary School PK3-5 South Windsor International Baccalaureate (IB)
Ana Grace Academy of the Arts School PK3-8 Bloomfield Arts
Betances Learning Lab Magnet School PK3-4 Hartford Early Reading
Breakthrough Magnet School, North PK3-5 Hartford Character Education
Breakthrough Magnet School, South PK3-8 Hartford Character Education
Discovery Academy PK3-5 Wethersfield STEM
Dwight-Bellizzi Dual Language Academy PK4-8 Hartford Dual Language
Environmental Sciences Magnet at Hooker School PK4-8 Hartford Environmental Sciences
Glastonbury/East Hartford Magnet School PK3-5 Glastonbury STEM
Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: PK-8 Campus PK4-8 Hartford Performing Arts
Montessori Magnet at Batchelder PK3-6 Hartford Montessori
Montessori Magnet at Fisher School PK3-8 Hartford Montessori
Montessori Magnet School (CREC) PK3-6 Hartford Montessori
Museum Academy PK3-5 Bloomfield Museum Studies
Reggio Magnet School of the Arts PK3-5 Avon Reggio Emilia
Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin University PK3-5 East Hartford Reggio Emilia
STEM Magnet At Annie Fisher School K-8 Hartford STEM
University of Hartford Magnet School PK3-5 West Hartford Multiple Intelligences
Webster Micro Society Magnet School PK3-8 Hartford Micro Society
Elementary-Middle-High Magnet School (PK3-12)
Magnet School Grade Levels Town Theme
Capital Preparatory Magnet School PK3-12 Hartford Social Justice
Magnet Middle Schools
Magnet School Grade Levels Town Theme
Academy of Computer Science & Engineering Middle School 6-8 East Hartford Computer Science & Engineering
Betances STEM Magnet School 5-8 Hartford STEM
Middle-High Magnet Schools (6-12)
 Magnet School Grade Levels Town Theme
 Academy of Aerospace and Engineering 6-12 Windsor STEM
Academy of International Studies 6-12 Bloomfield International Baccalaureate (IB)
Academy of Science and Innovation 6-12 New Britain STEM
Classical Magnet School 6-12 Hartford College Prep
Connecticut River Academy at Goodwin University 6-12 East Hartford Advanced Manufacturing, Early College, Environmental Sciences 
Global Experience Magnet School 6-12 Bloomfield Global Studies & World Travel
Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy 6-12 Hartford Arts and Sciences , College Prep
Sport and Medical Sciences Academy 6-12 Hartford Sport & Medical Science
Magnet School Grade Levels Town Theme
Academy of Computer Science & Engineering 9-12 Enfield Computer Science & Engineering
Connecticut IB Academy 9-12 East Hartford International Baccalaureate (IB)
Great Path Academy at MCC 9-12 Manchester College Prep
Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts - Full Day 9-12 Hartford Arts
Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: High School Campus 9-12 Hartford Performing Arts
Pathways Academy of Technology and Design 9-12 East Hartford Technology & College Prep
University High School of Science and Engineering 9-12 Hartford STEM
Magnet High Schools - Half Day, Dual Enrollment
Magnet School Grade Levels Town Theme
ECAMP Magnet School at Goodwin University 12 East Hartford Advanced Manufacturing, Early College
Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts - Half Day 9-12 Hartford Arts

Students at participating full time high schools may apply to these dual enrollment programs.