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Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts

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The CREC Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts (the Academy), established in 1985 by the Capitol Region Education Council, is an interdistrict magnet high school focused on the arts that serves up to 400 students each year in grades 9-12 from the 35 school districts in the CREC region and beyond. The program is designed to prepare gifted and talented students to pursue postsecondary studies and professional careers in creative writing, dance, instrumental music, theater/musical theater, technical theater, visual arts and voice.

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15 Vernon Street
Hartford, CT 06106
860 757-6300

Dress Code:
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Hours: 8:00A.M. - 4:15P.M.
400 Students
Grade Levels: 9 -12

Principal: Herbert Sheppard, Ed.D
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Principle

Academic/School Programs

With the arts disciplines offered at the Academy, students receive professional training in their areas of concentration and acquire a broad

understanding of the history and criticism of the arts through interdisciplinary study, opportunities to experience and participate in professional arts events, and interaction with a diverse group of artists.

 

In addition to courses in their concentration area, all Academy students must take courses outside of their respective disciplines. These courses include such offerings as musical theater, African dance and drumming, tap, jazz history, jazz improvisation, piano, opera, monologues and audition techniques, playwriting, autobiography, and art history.