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Opportunity High School

Child Drawing

Opportunity High School is a partnership school between the Hartford Public School and Our Piece of the Pie. OHS is designed for students who are over-aged, under-credited, and are looking for a way to accelerated credit attainment and graduate within two to 2 ½ years.

By offering a year-round schedule and an extended day, students at Opportunity High School can earn up to 11 credits a year while participating in enrichment activities, internships and valuable extensions activities within the community.

 

OPP will integrate its Pathway to Success System.

Opportunity High School students will each be assigned to a Youth Development Specialist who will help youth access and achieve educational employment and personal skills that lead them through the Pathways to Success.  Students will meet individually and in groups to accomplish their goals.  Youth Development Specialist will work collaboratively with teachers, parents, students and community.

 

Quick Stats

875 Asylum Ave

Hartford CT 06105

Telephone: 860-695-5980

Fax Number: 860-722-8529


Dress Code:
School uniform required, please call the school for specifics

Grade Levels: 9-12

School Hours: 8:45 – 4:35

After School Hours:  N/A

 

Principal: Venitia Richardson

Director of Youth Development: Wanda Brown-Claitty

Executive Assistant:

Helen Monts

860-695-5980

Academic/School Programs

Opportunity High School will offer a core high school curriculum aligned with national and state standards that will meet college admission requirements.

Additionally, students will be able to participate in one of five, core areas of concentration. These cores will focus on college and work readiness opportunities in the areas of Sport Fitness and Nutrition, Technology, Global Environmental Studies, Inter-District Partners in learning and a Work and Learn Center. While earning credits, students will concentrate in one of these areas possibly earning a certification of training.

• Comprehensive High school curriculum geared toward college preparation

• Internship opportunities

• Dual credit enrollment 

• Read 180

• Strong math and science skills

• Student understanding of their own history, the world in which they live, and the history and culture of many different countries and people

• After-school opportunities

• Job Shadowing and Internship opportunities that expand the students’ learning beyond the classroom

• A caring adult’s  involvement is required as defined by the School Compact