New Haven Academy

New Haven Academy
Address
444-448 Orange Street New Haven, Connecticut, 06511 USA
Coordinates	41°18′47″N 72°55′08″W / 41.313°N 72.919°W / 41.313; -72.919Coordinates: 41°18′47″N 72°55′08″W / 41.313°N 72.919°W / 41.313; -72.919
Information
Type	Public school
Motto	Think Critically - Be Responsible - Get Involved
Established	2003
School district	New Haven Public Schools
Superintendent	Dr. Reginald Mayo
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 Feb 2007.
2. ^ ^{a b} 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 Oct 2009.
6. ^ President's Corner Gateway Community College.
7. ^ The 2010 New Haven Magnet School Catalog New Haven Magnet Schools.

External links

• New Haven Academy homepage
• NHA Library