Great Path Academy at CT State Manchester

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✅ High School on a College Campus

✅ Personalized Support & Small Class Sizes

✅ Paid Summer Internships (ReadyCT)

✅ National Merit School of Distinction

Don't miss our upcoming Open Houses to meet our staff and tour the facilities (including our new eSports lab!).

➡️ Open House Dates (5:00 PM):

Thursday, December 11th, 2025

Thursday, January 15th, 2026

Thursday, February 5th, 2026

📍 Location: CT State Manchester, 60 Bidwell Street. 🔗 Application is OPEN at chooseyourschool.org until February 7th, 2026! Don't wait - make GPA your number once choice today!

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Good morning GPA Families,

​We have ​made a modification to the final exam schedule. Our exams will start on Monday, June 15th with an 11am dismissal. Please see the revised information below.

Reviews for final exams will begin on Monday, June 8th and continue until Friday, June 12th, 2026
Exam Schedule for Grades 9-11

Monday, June 15th, 2026- Blocks 3A and 4A; 11:00am dismissal

Tuesday, June 16th, 2026- Blocks 1B and 2B; 11:00am dismissal

Wednesday, June 17th, 2026 - Blocks 1A and 2A; 11:00am dismissal

Thursday, June 18th, 2026 - Blocks 3B and 4B; 11:00am dismissal

Monday, June 22nd, 2026 - Make Up Exam Day/Mastery Assessments; 11:00am dismissal

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026 - Last Day of School/Extended Advisory/House Cup; 11:00am dismissal


Exam Schedule and Events for Seniors

Senior Exam Review - June 1st to June 9th, 2026

Tuesday, June 9th, 2026 - Blocks 1B and 2B in the Commons

Wednesday, June 10th, 2026 - Blocks 1A and 2A in Commons

Thursday, June 11th, 2026: Blocks 3B and 4B in Commons

Friday, June 12th, 2026: Blocks 3A and 4A in Commons


Monday, June 15th, 2026: Graduation Rehearsal in AM 8:00am-10:00am; Senior Breakfast from 10am-11:30am

Tuesday, June 16th, 2026: Graduation Rehearsal in AM 8:00am-10:00am

Wednesday, June 17th, 2026:Graduation Rehearsal in AM 8:00am-10:00am

Thursday, June 18th, 2026: Graduation at 5pm at CT State Manchester Auditorium


Do not hesitate to reach out to your student's teachers or counselors for communication or questions. Our teachers hold office hours each week - please see the attached sheet that shows all of our staff's office hours and days and times. - Teacher Office Hours. We have two more Thursday Academy sessions until 4:20pm on June 4th and June 11th and we will hold final exam study sessions on Monday and Tuesday, June 15th and 16th from 11:05pm-1:00pm for students that need assistance.

Marking Period 4 will be end on our last day of school, June 23rd, 2026.

If you have any questions, please contact us at 860-512-3700.

Thank you and have a great day!

As we look ahead to the upcoming school year, we want to make sure our students have every opportunity to get involved, stay active, and truly represent Bulkeley High School. We are thrilled to invite all interested students to our upcoming Fall Sports Interest Meeting!
Event Details
Date: Thursday, June 4th in the Cafe
Time: 2:30 PM
Projected Fall Sports
Girls Volleyball
Co-Ed Cross Country
Boys Soccer
Girls Swimming

Great Path Academy is providing small group tutoring for juniors and seniors to improve their SAT and PSAT proficiency in reading and math in preparation of taking the PSAT and SAT in the fall of 2027.

We will hold a SAT/PSAT Bootcamp the week of August 3rd to August 7th from 8am-12pm at GPA. Bus transportation will be provided with centralized locations and breakfast and lunch will be provided at the school.

If your student is interested in participating in this bootcamp program, please complete the following form by June 18th, 2026: https://tinyurl.com/greatpathsat

Congratulations to Montrell Williams who is one of the portfolio contest winners this year at the Hartford Youth Art Renaissance. His work has been displayed at the Wadsworth in Hartford. He received a scholarship to attend the UHART Art Program this summer. Congratulations Montrell!

Class of 2029 - it's time to celebrate your on track success! Our 9th graders who are on track for promotion to 10th grade will be celebrated on Friday, June 5th with an afternoon at the Big Chill - group and team activities and an opportunity to celebrate your hard work all year! You earned it! See Ms. Thurrott for any questions.

Attention all Incoming Students: Sign up for our annual Summer Bridge program from August 3rd to August 7th held at GPA. This is an opportunity to connect with new students, meet teachers and upperclassmen, and work on skills such as collaboration and critical thinking. Bus transportation, breakfast, and lunch are provided. Use the following link to sign up: https://tinyurl.com/gpasummerbridge

Attention Class of 2027: Get ready to lead your class to an excellent senior year. Sign up to run for a senior class officer position with Ms. PD in Room 214. Elections will be held on Friday, June 5th. Good luck!

Please join us for our Board of Education Regular Meeting being held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 5:30 PM at Weaver High School, 415 Granby Street, Hartford, CT 06112.

Find the Agenda on Community: https://hartfordschools.community.highbond.com/Portal/Welcome.aspx

Here is the YouTube Link for livestreaming: https://www.youtube.com/live/IkO1WoQHFRo

Students had the opportunity to attend dance and theater workshops on Wednesday, May 6th at the Goodspeed Operahouse and then stayed to see their production of "Jesus Christ Superstar." Their star power shined through. post workshops with the Goodspeed on Friday, May 8th! Thank you to Mrs. Gray for organizing this partnership to expose our students to drama.

Congratulations to Flourish Uwaya as the first Chapter President of the newly formed GPA DECA Chapter and Niko Henderson as the first Vice President of Leadership and Career Development!  Congratulations!

The HPS STEM Fair was on Friday, May 8th, 2026. Congratulations to Kieanna Headley, Logan Williams, Yari Soto-Figueroa, and Neysha Santiago for their winning projects! Our 9th grader Julianna Robinson's design was chosen for the STEM Fair T-Shirts this year! Thank you to Ms. Hood and her culinary crew for supplying food and beverages!

Join the rock climbing club! See Ms. Thurrott or Lazaroff for sign ups and documentation must be completed in final forms.

Congratulations to the following students who participated in today's String Festival! Kyra Virgo, Arizabel Vega, Oscar Than, Daniela Frimpong and Julianna Robinson at MLK King School in Hartford on Friday, May 8th. Every section of the orchestra has a student leader that is from GPA, and Kyra is the Concert Master for the whole group! Thank you to Mrs. Gray for your support as their music teacher.

Thank you to ReadyCT for sponsoring "Introduction to the Nursing Profession" on Tuesday, May 5th, 2026 which provided students with an opportunity to learn about careers in nursing and have hands on interactive sessions about all that the nursing profession entails!

The Class of 2026 enjoyed a fun filled day in NYC on Monday, May 4th for their senior trip. They began by visiting the Empire State Building and then headed to Times Square for lunch and sight seeing! Just a few weeks away now from graduation!

Please join us for the Hartford Board of Education's Regular Meeting/Public Hearing being held on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. at Weaver High School, 415 Granby Street, Hartford, CT 06112.

See the Agenda on Diligent Community: https://hartfordschools.community.highbond.com/Portal/Welcome.aspx

Here is the YouTube Link for Live Streaming: https://www.youtube.com/live/wJNLAEDuTnw

Reminder: the 4/21 meeting will be the Public Hearing on the Proposed 26-27 Budget.
Click on the link below for the agenda to the Budget Workshop with all the materials and video link to review before the Public Hearing:
https://hartfordschools.community.diligentoneplatform.com/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Org=Cal&Id=597

Thank you.

Please join us for a Hartford Board of Education Workshop Meeting on the Proposed 2026-27 Budget, being held virtually on April 14, 2026, at 5:30 PM.

See the Agenda on Community: https://hartfordschools.community.highbond.com/Portal/Welcome.aspx

Here is the YouTube Link for live streaming: https://www.youtube.com/live/euc2x6LWjdA

It was inspiring to watch our students and parents connect through creativity on Thursday evening. Thank you to everyone who joined us for this unique blending of art and academics! Great appreciation to our Art Teacher, Ms. Lazaroff for instructing families on how to create their artwork and to our FCSSP Ms. Mickle for hosting everyone at GPA! Thank you to our staff - Ms. Vega, Ms. Colon, Mrs. Brooks, SSO Agosto and all who helped to contribute to the event!

GPA Glow Party on Friday, May 15th from 7pm-9pm held in the GPA Commons, sponsored by the 10th grade class. The cost is $10 which includes spirit week activities or $20 for VIP. Tickets will be sold during lunch waves. Wear White or Neon to the Glow Party!