Learn more about GHAMAS and
the Academy of Aerospace and Engineering
by attending an Open House:

Middle School Gr 6-8 held at 1289 Blue Hills Ave, Bloomfield:
Thurs, October 20, 2011, 6:30-8:00pm
Sat, November 12, 2011, 10-11:30am
Tues, December 6, 2011, 6:30-8:00pm
Sat, January 14, 2012, 10-11:30am

High School Gr 9-12 held at 15 Vernon Street, Hartford:
Wed, October 19, 2011, 6:30-8:00pm
Mon, November 7, 2011, 6:30-8:00pm
Sat, December 3, 2011, 10:00-11:30am
Tues, January 10, 2012, 6:30-8:00pm

Grades Served: Full Day Program: 6-12; Half Day Program: 9-12
Maximum Student Enrollment: 300
Class Size: 20 Students Maximum  
Structure: Half-day program – grades 9 and 10 attend the Academy in the morning and grades 11 and 12 in the afternoon. Humanities classes are taken at home high schools. Transportation is provided for eligible students.

Full-day program – Students attending full time receive their humanities courses from GHAMAS as well as their advanced math and science courses.

Special Features

• State-of-the-art laboratories for research on cell cultures, lasers/photonics, molecular genetics, robotics/electronics, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), botanical studies, forensic science and nuclear physics.
• Partnerships with Hartford Hospital, MIT, Trinity College and UConn Medical School.
• Students earn 8-12 college credits of science and 4-6 college credits of mathematics in their four years at the academy.

Student Profile

• Exceptional interest in Mathematics & Science
• Successful academic record
• Self-motivated student with excellent attendance
• Outstanding ability to work both independently and in a peer group
• Directed and motivated to pursue academics at a four-year college or university
• Interest in pursuing a post-collegiate career in mathematics, science or technology

GHAMAS Location: The Learning Corridor, 15 Vernon Street, Hartford

Aerospace and Engineering Location: 6 -8 Middle School, 1289 Blue Hills Ave., Bloomfield, CT; 9-12 High School, 15 Vernon St., Hartford, CT

Mission
The mission of the Academy is to provide, through state-of-the-art technology, educational experiences that expand the teaching and learning of science, mathematics and technology in the traditional classroom. The Academy will:

• Provide a sound foundation in science, mathematics and technology to a diverse population
• Integrate and apply science, mathematics and technology in an enriched educational environment
• Emphasize problem solving and creative thinking approaches to teaching and learning
• Provide faculty development resources and opportunities for all educational levels.
• Develop collaborative partnerships and mentoring programs among schools, communities, businesses and industries

The Greater Hartford Academy of Mathematics and Science provides students with exciting supplementary scientific experiences through unique teaching methods and the use of state-of-the-art technology. These exciting experiences are designed to motivate students toward higher levels of achievement in the natural sciences, connect students to real-world applications of science and technology and integrate concepts of math into the basic principles of scientific exploration. The ability to make connections between mathematics and science empowers students with knowledge, confidence and motivation that extend itself beyond the classroom.