Great Path Academy at CT State Manchester

Countdown to Day 1 is ON! ⏳

Mark your calendars, GPA families:
💻 Returning Student Laptop Pick-Up: Aug 19 & 20
🍦 Welcome Back Social: Aug 24 @ 12 PM
🔔 First Day of School: Tuesday, Aug 25 @ 7:30 AM

Check ParentSquare for our welcome back newsletter on Monday, August 10th. Let's make 2026–2027 our best year yet! 🙌

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🚀 Start College in High School! Tour Great Path Academy!

Why wait? At Great Path Academy at CT State Manchester, students can earn up to 36 tuition-free college credits before they graduate high school! Get a massive academic and financial head start in our unique college-immersed environment.

✅ 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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Please join us for our Hartford Board of Education Regular Meeting on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 5:30 PM at Weaver High School, 415 Granby Street, Hartford, CT 06067.

Please find the Agenda here, on Community: https://hartfordschools.community.highbond.com/Portal/Welcome.aspx

And the livestream here: https://www.youtube.com/live/02dpvVHx5b8

Please join us this evening for our Committee of the Whole Meeting being held virtually today, Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM.

The live streaming link will be available at the link below at 5pm.

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

Please join us for the Hartford Board of Education Regular Meeting on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 5:30 PM at the Weaver High School Auditorium, 415 Granby Street, Hartford, CT 06112.


The Agenda: https://hartfordschools.community.highbond.com/Portal/Welcome.aspx

Link for live streaming:
https://www.youtube.com/live/Tqbaplr3W1o

Whether you're a returning student or a newcomer, this is the perfect opportunity to reconnect with friends and make new ones. Join us for lunch, music, tours and a meet and greet, all designed to help you ease into the school routine in a fun and relaxed atmosphere on Monday, August 24th from 12pm-3pm at GPA! Don't miss out on this chance to build lasting memories and set a positive tone for the year ahead. We can't wait to see you there!

Please join us for a virtual Committee of the Whole meeting on July 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM.

You can find the agenda and Zoom link on Community: https://hartfordschools.community.highbond.com/Portal/Welcome.aspx

Great Path Academy was proudly represented at the annual Middle College National Consortium (MCNC) summer institute, held in Washington, D.C., from June 29th to July 1st, 2026. This year’s theme, "Focused on the Future, Rooted in Collaboration: How Partnerships Strengthen Learning and Belonging," set the stage for impactful professional development.

GPA faculty and staff collaborated with early and middle college educators from across the country to deepen institutional partnerships. They also engaged in immersive field work at four premier institutions: the National Museum of American History, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, the National Museum of Women in the Arts, and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. GPA educators are leveraging these powerful experiences to design innovative, meaningful learning opportunities for our students in the upcoming school year. It was a conference full of inspiration, collaboration, and actionable ideas that will directly enrich our school community.

Dear GPA 12th Grade Families,
We are excited to share with you our google photo drives from Graduation. Please be on the lookout for a ParentSquare with that information to give you a chance to download photos of your student's graduation photos. Thank you to our photographers - Ms. Whitney Thurrott, Science Teacher Lead at GPA and Ms. Deb Zimmerman Herz, Communications Manager from HPS. Relive the event and enjoy the photos!

Dear GPA Families,
That's a wrap on 2025-2026! We want to extend a massive thank you to all of our students, staff, and families for making this such an incredible and memorable school year. With the conclusion of celebrating our brilliant Class of 2026 on Thursday, June 18th, 2026, it has been a year filled with growth, achievement, and Cougar pride. Over the next few days, please be on the lookout for important information regarding the conclusion of this year and early preparations for the next, including:
Final Report Card of 2025-2026
Next Year's Calendar and Important Dates
Summer Resources
Our first day of school will be Tuesday, August 25th, 2026.
We wish all of our students a safe, restful, and fun-filled summer break. Take some time to relax, recharge, and celebrate all of your hard work! Thank you again for your continued partnership and support.

On Thursday, June 18th, the Great Path Academy community, alongside proud families and friends, gathered in a packed and enthusiastic auditorium to celebrate the graduation of over 60 incredible students! This milestone marks the culmination of four years of tireless hard work and dedication.

This resilient group truly lived out the vision of GPA, showcasing what it means to be a middle college high school. Together, they conquered over 100 college courses, earning an astounding 315+ college credit hours at CT State Manchester!

Among the many distinguished achievements of this graduating class:

🏅 18 Students earned the prestigious Seal of Biliteracy.

🌟 7 Students were named Hartford Promise Scholars.

📚 13 Students graduated as proud members of the National Honor Society.

✨ ...and so much more!

We will miss your leadership, your energy, and your dedication in our hallways, Class of 2026. As you take your next steps, remember you are always a GPA cougar and continue to do great things!

Please join us for our Board of Education Regular Meeting on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 5:30 p.m., at Weaver High School, 415 Granby Street, Hartford, CT 06112.

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

YouTube Link for Live Streaming: https://www.youtube.com/live/XqMM2yjoImQ

Great Path Academy is proud to announce our Class of 2026 Valedictorian and Salutatorian! Khadijah Sani is this year's Valedictorian - she will be attending UCONN in the fall to study economics. Sasha Nightingale is our Salutatorian and she will be heading to Westfield State University to study nursing. Both of these students have been exceptional GPA student ambassadors for many years and dedicated to their academics and school community! Congratulations Khadijah and Sasha! We look forward to celebrating your accomplishments at graduation on Thursday, June 18th.

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.