Dear Students, Staff, Families, and Community Partners,

Welcome to Great Path Academy atCT State Manchester. We pride ourselves in our rigorous college prep program and partnership with Manchester Community College as a middle college early high school. We were honored to be named a U.S. News & World Report Best High School in 2020 and a Magnet School of Excellence by Magnet Schools of America in 2018.

Located right on the CT State Manchester site, our program allows for a full immersion in the college campus for a unique educational and social experience where students can access tuition-free CT State Manchester courses to earn college credits along with their high school diploma. We encourage all of our high school students to take advantage of the distinct pathways and programs that are offered to them as a student at Great Path Academy - including real college coursework, experiential learning experiences, career pathways, and additional benefits such as the college library and facility access, academic tutoring, career counseling, and much more. This robust partnership allows students to begin choosing a college and career pathway for themselves as early as their freshman year in high school and helps them gain confidence in their academic and professional abilities.

We aim to cultivate a warm and nurturing environment for our students that follows our principles of “Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Responsible”. Each student has an advisory room where they start their school day and build relationships with their teachers and peers. Throughout the day, our comprehensive program of study allows students to engage in many college prep and honors classes as well as enjoy many electives such as computer science, drama, art, music, video production, culinary arts, baking and much more. We work to create unique team building experiences through our activities and house cup competition program. Our staff makes sure to put the needs of our students first and works hard to provide them a successful high school experience where they will be prepared for their future goals and endeavors and post-secondary success.

I am truly honored and humbled to serve as the principal of Great Path Academy, and I am committed to ensuring that all students receive a high school education that prepares them for success and fosters their growth and unique abilities. Please do not hesitate to contact me and I look forward to welcoming you to Great Path Academy at CT State Manchester and embarking on a successful year.

Sincerely,
Dr. Jessica Fitzgerald, Principal