New Haven Academy

New Haven Academy
Address
444 Orange Street
New Haven, Connecticut 06511
United States
Coordinates 41°18′43″N 72°54′54″W / 41.312°N 72.915°W / 41.312; -72.915Coordinates: 41°18′43″N 72°54′54″W / 41.312°N 72.915°W / 41.312; -72.915
Information
Type Public school
Motto Think Critically - Be Responsible - Get Involved
Established 2003
School district New Haven Public Schools
Superintendent Garth Harries
Director Meredith Gavrin
Principal Gregory Baldwin
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 250
Mascot White tiger
Newspaper Roaring Record
Website School homepage

New Haven Academy is a four-year, ninth through twelfth grade high school in New Haven, CT. New Haven Academy was founded by Gregory Baldwin and Meredith Gavrin in 2003 as an interdistrict magnet school and part of the New Haven Public School district. The school provides a college preparatory education modeled for Collaborative Education (ICE), a New York City school.[1]

Enrollment in the 2010-2011 year is approximately 250.[2]

Educational Affiliations and Partnerships

New Haven Academy is a member of the Coalition of Essential Schools (CES).[3] New Haven Academy has a partnership with Facing History and Ourselves.[4] Ninth graders take Facing History classes to explore concepts of history, identity, race and discrimination.[5]

Upperclassman may be eligible to take undergraduate courses for college credit through partnerships with Yale University, Quinnipiac University and Gateway Community College.[6] Students participate in internships within community businesses. A Student Action Project is required for graduation. [2][7]

References

  1. ↑ Appel, Allan. Facing History at NHA New Haven Independent, 2 February 2007.
  2. 1 2 New Haven Academy. New Haven Magnet Schools.
  3. ↑ New Haven Academy. Coalition of Essential Schools.
  4. ↑ New Haven Academy Interdistrict Magnet - New Haven, Connecticut. Facing History and Ourselves.
  5. ↑ MacMillan, Thomas. She Looks Puerto Rican—& Isn’t New Haven Independent, 9 October 2009.
  6. ↑ President's Corner Gateway Community College.
  7. ↑ The 2010 New Haven Magnet School Catalog New Haven Magnet Schools.
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