National Charter School Directory from The Center for Education Reform

	Connecticut Charter Schools

CER ranks Connecticut's charter school law 6th weakest of the nation's 40 charter laws, with an overall grade of D. The law was passed in 1996.

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Alphabetical Listing of Schools: 1 - 21 of 21

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Achievement First Bridgeport Academy (Map It)
391 E. Washington Ave. Bridgeport, CT 6608 Phone: 203-464-1280	Opened 2007 Enrollment: 153 Grades: 5-6 Status: Open	Description: Challenging core curriculum, extended school day/year, performance-based promotion and individualized learning plans.

Achievement First Hartford - Middle (Map It)
395 Lyme St. Hartford, CT 6112 Phone: 860-695-5281	Opened 2008 Enrollment: 84 Grades: 5 Status: Open	Description: Challenging core curriculum, extended school day/year, performance-based promotion and individualized learning plans.

Achievement First Hartford Academy - Elementary (Map It)
395 Lyme St. Hartford, CT 6112 Phone: 860-695-5281	Opened 2008 Enrollment: 168 Grades: K-1 Status: Open	Description: Challenging core curriculum, extended school day/year, performance-based promotion and individualized learning plans.

Amistad Academy High School (Map It)
5 Science Park New Haven, CT 6511 Phone: 203-772-1092	Opened 2006 Enrollment: 125 Grades: 9-11 Status: Open	Description: Challenging core curriculum, extended school day/year, performance-based promotion, individualized learning plans, parent contracts.

Amistad Elementary Academy (Map It)
540 Ella T. Grasso Blvd. New Haven, CT 6519 Phone: 203-772-5621	Opened 2006 Enrollment: 254 Grades: K-2 Status: Open	Description: Challenging core curriculum, extended school day/year, performance-based promotion, individualized learning plans, parent contracts.

Amistad Middle Academy (Map It)
407 James St. New Haven, CT 6513 Phone: 203-773-0390	Opened 1999 Enrollment: 284 Grades: 6-9 Status: Open	Description: Challenging core curriculum, extended school day/year, performance-based promotion, individualized learning plans, parent contracts.

Bridge Academy (Map It)
401 Kossuth St. Bridgeport, CT 6608 Phone: 203-336-9999	Opened 1997 Enrollment: 75 Grades: 7-12 Status: Open	Description: College prep curriculum designed to overcome the problems found in the inner city. Features parental involvement and mentor program.

Common Ground High School (Map It)
358 Springside Ave. New Haven, CT 6515 Phone: 203-389-0823	Opened 1997 Enrollment: 150 Grades: 9-12 Status: Open	Description: Interdisciplinary curriculum built on an ecological framework. Features a farm in a city setting, extended day and team teaching.

Elm City College Prep - Elementary (Map It)
240 Greene St. New Haven, CT 6513 Phone: 203-498-0702	Opened 2004 Enrollment: 265 Grades: K-4 Status: Open	Description: Provides consistent, proven, standards-based curriculum. Emphasizes parental involvement.

Elm City College Preparatory School - Middle (Map It)
794 Dixwell Ave New Haven, CT 6511 Phone: 203-772-5332	Opened 2004 Enrollment: 265 Grades: 5-8 Status: Open	Description: Provides consistent, proven, standards-based curriculum. Emphasizes parental involvement.

Explorations (Map It)
71 Spencer St. Winsted, CT 6098 Phone: 860-738-9070	Opened 1997 Enrollment: 85 Grades: 10-12 Status: Open	Description: Non-traditional academic program. Features adventure education and after-school programs.

Highville Charter School (Map It)
130 Leederhill Dr. Hamden, CT 6517 Phone: 203-287-0528	Opened 1998 Enrollment: 300 Grades: PreK-8 Status: Open	Description: Arts and foreign language as a means to teach. In partnership with three area colleges to serve as a Professional Development Model School.

Integrated Day Charter School (Map It)
68 Thermos Ave. Norwich, CT 6360 Phone: 860-892-1900	Opened 1997 Enrollment: 330 Grades: PreK-8 Status: Open	Description: Developmental approach with multi-age grouping, personal goal-setting and assessment and an extended schedule.

Interdistrict School for Arts and Communication (Map It)
190 Governor Winthrop Blvd. New London, CT 6320 Phone: 860-447-1003	Opened 1997 Enrollment: 180 Grades: 6-8 Status: Open	Description: Academically rigorous curriculum integrates various disciplines through arts and communication skills. Multilingual learning community.

Jumoke Academy Charter School (Map It)
250 Blue Hills Ave. Hartford, CT 6112 Phone: 860-527-0575	Opened 1997 Enrollment: 325 Grades: K-8 Status: Open	Description: Provides basic education, early intervention, parental involvement and cultural identity. Features foreign language instruction, technology and the arts.

New Beginnings Family Academy (Map It)
184 Garden St. Bridgeport, CT 6605 Phone: 203-384-2897	Opened 2002 Enrollment: 360 Grades: K-8 Status: Open	Description: A challenging academic experience with hands-on science and math as well as literacy, character education, cultural programming and recreational activities are featured.

Odyssey Community School (Map It)
579 W. Middle Turnpike Manchester, CT 6040 Phone: 860-645-1234 x 11	Opened 1997 Enrollment: 175 Grades: 4-8 Status: Open	Description: An exemplary education in a nurturing community. Emphasis on parental involvement.

Park City Prep Charter School (Map It)
510 Barnum Ave., 2nd Floor Bridgeport, CT 6608 Phone: 203-953-3766	Opened 2006 Enrollment: 220 Grades: 6-8 Status: Open	Description: Focus on math, science and technology and students from under-performing schools and from communities under-represented in science and technology fields

Side by Side Community School (Map It)
10 Chestnut St. South Norwalk, CT 6854 Phone: 203-857-0306	Opened 1997 Enrollment: 230 Grades: PreK-8 Status: Open	Description: Multi-racial learning environment. Includes a Family Services Center using program modeled by Dr. James Comer. Social justice philosophy drives its interdisciplinary curriculum.

Stamford Academy (Map It)
229 North St. Stamford, CT 6901 Phone: 203-324-6300	Opened 2004 Enrollment: 120 Grades: 9-12 Status: Open	Description: A positive, challenging and responsive learning environment for high school students who have not succeeded in a traditional setting.

Trailblazers Academy Charter Middle School (Map It)
120 Bridge St. Stamford, CT 6904 Phone: 203-977-5690	Opened 1999 Enrollment: 150 Grades: 6-8 Status: Open	Description: Serves students not succeeding academically or behaviorally in a traditional school setting. Provides students with individualized attention.

RESOURCES

Connecticut Coalition for Achievement Now (ConnCAN)
85 Willow Street
New Haven, CT 06511
Phone: 203-772-4017
Fax: 203-404-7761
Contact: Alex Johnston, Ph.D., Executive Director
Email: alex.johnston@conncan.org
ConnCAN partners with parents, educators, students, civic groups, businesspeople, community leaders and others to build a grassroots movement to effect fundamental changes in our urban public schools.

Connecticut Department of Education
P.O. Box 2219, State Office Building
State Office Building
Hartford, CT 06145
Phone: 1-860-713-6540
Fax: 1-860-713-7003
Contact: Robert Kelly, Charter Schools Program Manager
Email: robert.kelly@ct.gov

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