Great Path Academy at CT State Manchester

www.hartfordschools.org/o/gpa

336 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Great Path Academy at Manchester Community College (MCC) is a unique magnet high school that offers students a distinctive "early college" experience. Located directly on the MCC campus, the school is designed to bridge the gap between secondary education and higher learning. It serves students from Manchester and surrounding towns, providing an academic environment that emphasizes rigor, college readiness, and personal growth while allowing students to immerse themselves in a professional, campus-based setting.

A defining feature of the academy is its commitment to integrating high school coursework with genuine college-level opportunities. Eligible students have the chance to enroll in actual Manchester Community College courses, allowing them to earn transferable college credits while completing their high school diploma. This dual-enrollment model not only prepares students for the academic expectations of post-secondary education but also provides them with a head start on their professional or collegiate paths, all supported by a faculty dedicated to fostering independence and critical thinking.

336

Total Students

25.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Great Path Academy at CT State Manchester
Demographic	Student Count
White	32
Hispanic	170
Black	110
Asian	5
Two or More	19

Hispanic
170 (50.6%)
Black
110 (32.7%)
White
32 (9.5%)
Two or More
19 (5.7%)
Asian
5 (1.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hartford School District
Phone:	(860)512-3700
Website:	http://www.hartfordschools.org/o/gpa
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	336
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	225
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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

Grade 9 107

Grade 10 98

Grade 11 61

Grade 12 70