Museum Academy

11 Turkey Hill Road
Bloomfield, CT 06002

ma.crecschools.org/

511 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

The Museum Academy, located at 11 Turkey Hill Road in Bloomfield, Connecticut, is a specialized magnet school operated by the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC). The school distinguishes itself through a unique, hands-on educational approach that integrates museum-based learning into the core curriculum. By partnering with local cultural institutions, the academy fosters an inquiry-based environment where students are encouraged to explore, observe, and document the world around them, transforming the classroom into an extension of a museum exhibit.

Designed to serve a diverse student population, the Museum Academy emphasizes the development of critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills. The school’s philosophy centers on the idea that every student is a lifelong learner capable of curating their own knowledge. Through project-based learning and direct engagement with artifacts and expert displays, the academy seeks to cultivate curiosity and academic excellence while preparing students to thrive in a global society.

511

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Museum Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	49
Hispanic	169
Black	248
Asian	3
Two or More	39
American Indian	3

Black
248 (48.5%)
Hispanic
169 (33.1%)
White
49 (9.6%)
Two or More
39 (7.6%)
Asian
3 (0.6%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Capitol Region Education Council
Phone:	(860)231-7800
Website:	http://ma.crecschools.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	511
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	302
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 117

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 65