New Haven Academy
Address
444 Orange Street

New Haven
,
Connecticut
06511

United States
Coordinates41°18′43″N 72°54′54″W / 41.312°N 72.915°W / 41.312; -72.915
Information
TypePublic school
MottoThink Critically - Be Responsible - Get Involved
Established2003
School districtNew Haven Public Schools
DirectorMeredith Gavrin
PrincipalGregory Baldwin
Grades9-12
Enrollment280
MascotWhite tiger
NewspaperRoaring Record
WebsiteSchool 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 2017-2018 year is approximately 280.[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 and tenth 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 Archived 2011-07-27 at the Wayback Machine New Haven Independent, 2 February 2007.
  2. 1 2 New Haven Academy Archived 2011-07-14 at the Wayback Machine. New Haven Magnet Schools.
  3. ↑ New Haven Academy Archived 2010-12-08 at the Wayback Machine. Coalition of Essential Schools.
  4. ↑ New Haven Academy Interdistrict Magnet - New Haven, Connecticut Archived 2010-08-28 at the Wayback Machine. Facing History and Ourselves.
  5. ↑ MacMillan, Thomas. She Looks Puerto Rican—& Isn’t New Haven Independent, 9 October 2009.
  6. ↑ President's Corner Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine Gateway Community College.
  7. ↑ The 2010 New Haven Magnet School Catalog New Haven Magnet Schools.
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