CREC Academy of International Studies is a public magnet school in the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) network in Hartford, Connecticut. Part of a system serving 8,838 students across 16 magnet schools with international studies, STEM, and arts themes, it offers tuition-free education to students across 34 member districts.
Location
Hartford, CT region.
Stages
Elementary and Middle School.
Type
A co-educational public magnet school.
Bus service
CREC provides 11+ million miles of annual transportation.
Governance and Ownership
Capitol Region Education Council (CREC). Serves 34 member districts.
Curriculum
International studies magnet theme.
Special Educational Needs (SEN)
2,396 students receive special education across CREC.
Admissions
Magnet school application. Hotline: (860) 524-4096.
The Connecticut IB Academy (CIBA) is a public interdistrict magnet high school in East Hartford that provides a specialized educational environment for students in grades 9 through 12. Every student at the school participates in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme for two years followed by the Diploma Programme for their final two years. The campus is physically linked to East Hartford High School by a pedestrian bridge, a unique structural feature that allows CIBA students to access a wider range of athletic teams and performing arts programs while maintaining a small-school atmosphere.
The curriculum includes mandatory language acquisition in either Spanish or Chinese and a dedicated focus on the IB core, including the Extended Essay and Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) projects. Recognized for its high performance, the school has been ranked as the top high school in Connecticut by U.S. News & World Report. Facilities include a dedicated library media center and science laboratories tailored to the IB Experimental Sciences requirement.
