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720 Students
Grade Levels: 7 – 12
Most available in levels 7, & 9 with limited seats in Grades 10 and 11.
School Hours:
7:45 A.M. -2:20 P.M.
After School Hours:
subject to specific program
Website:
http://www.sportandmedicalsciences.org
Dress Code 7-8:
SMSA logo white button-down shirt, khaki skirt/pants, black shoes, and SMSA
V-neck cardigan (weather permitting)
Dress Code 9-12:
SMSA logo white button-down shirt, khaki skirt/pants, black shoes, and SMSA Blazer
Magnet Theme:
The Sport and Medical Sciences Academy (SMSA) is a college preparatory middle and high school with a focus on medical and sport sciences. Students receive a rigorous language arts, mathematics, and science foundation that is applied in core curriculum and various elective. We offer several college credit programs through the University of Connecticut – Early College Experience Model and Capital Community College. SMSA high school students have the opportunity to earn up to 30 free college credits. In addition to a strong academic program, students experience a student/staff mentoring program (10:1), middle and high school athletics (CIAC), clubs, and on SAT Preparatory Academy. SMSA believes in a strong character approach to learning by instilling the Four Core Beliefs: Discipline, Respect, Dedication, Responsibility into each student’s educational experience.
Academic/School Programs:
- A rigorous academic program
- Personalized academic counseling and mentoring (1 adult to 10-12 students)
- 85-minute block scheduling (4 blocks a day)
- Opportunities to earn up to 32 college credits
- Business, university and medical partnerships
- A new state-of-the-art $71 million school building is scheduled to open in Fall 2008
OPEN HOUSE DATE:
- Thursday, December 13, 2007 from 6:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M.
- Saturday, January 5, 2008 from 11:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M.
- Tuesday, January 22, 2008 from 6:00 P.M.- 8:00 P.M.
Metered spaces and parking lots are available within walking distance.
Additional school visits can be arranged by appointment with the Magnet Coach.
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