The CREC Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts HALF DAY program provides high school students from the capitol region and beyond an focused training in the arts. Students who attend choose a concentration from a variety of arts disciplines such as Theater, Visual Art, Music, Theater Design, Dance, and Musical Theater. All classes are taught by professional Artist Instructors.
We are the recipients of many awards including Best Arts Magnet School by the “Arts School Network” and School of Distinction from “Magnet Schools of America”
Click on "Areas of Study" below to Learn more about what our pre-professional arts program has to offer.
Areas of Study
Interested in Attending?
Late Applications are being accepted from February 18 - July 1.
The Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts Half Day is the award winning program of the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) serving families in and around the capitol region and beyond. We meet from 1-4:15 Mon-Thu. Tuition is covered by the state of Connecticut and transportation is provided by CREC.
Registration to the Academy is done through the Regional School Choice Office (RSCO) with acceptance by lottery. Anybody is welcome to apply. The lottery will open November 1, 2019. We are now accepting late applications starting February 18th.
Prospective Student Open House
Wed., November 13 6 p.m.
Thurs, December 5 6 p.m.
Tue. January 28 6 p.m.
Sat. February 22 10 a.m.
All Prospective Student Open Houses are held at the Theater of the Performing Arts
Directions
To learn more about our amazing program, we invite you to attend our Prospective Student Open House events listed here. You may also attend one of several RSCO school choice fairs in the region for information.
For more information, on the lottery and the process, click on "Admissions Process." To skip directly to the application, click "Apply Now" (starting November 1, 2019).
If you have questions about the process, please click on the link below and we will be happy to get back to you.
Apply Now
Admissions Process
Questions?
Prospective Students: Come Shadow Us
If would like to experience firsthand a typical day at the Academy, we encourage you to sign up for one of our Shadow Days. Click on the link below to learn more and to sign up. Spaces are limited.
Shadow Days
The Theater of the Performing Arts
The Theater of the Performing Arts houses a 600-seat, state-of-the-art proscenium theater, a 120-seat flexible theater, classrooms and support spaces. It provides a home for Academy performances and is also available to the community for special events.
Visit the Theater of the Arts Page for performance and event calendar, ticket information, rental information, and more.
Box Office: 860-757-6388
Theater of the Performing Arts
Academy Season
Half Day or Full Day: What's The Difference?
CREC Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts High School is the umbrella name given to two different CREC schools “The Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts Half Day" and "The Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts Full Day." Both schools are designed to expose students to high quality arts education. Since students have different aspirations and creative paths, CREC responded by designing two individual schools with different approaches to arts and intensity of training. This allows students to choose how they wish to delve into their arts education.
To learn about the difference between these two schools, click “Learn More” Below.
Learn More
Transcript Requests
Do you need a copy of your transcript? Fill out the Transcript Request Form Below and we will be happy to send one out to you.
Transcript Request
