The teenage years are some of the most crucial and influential years for adolescents. It’s a period in their lives in which they will mature physically, mentally, and emotionally, and start making the transition into adulthood. As they gain traction … Continue reading Should You Choose a STEM Magnet School for Your Teen?
Goodwin College and LEARN, a Regional Educational Service Center based in Old Lyme, have announced the appointment of Craig Drezek as the Assistant Superintendent of Magnet Schools for Goodwin College, effective October 1, 2018. Drezek’s 23 years of experience in … Continue reading Goodwin College and LEARN Appoint Assistant Superintendent of Magnet Schools
Goodwin Welcomes Project Worth Young Adult Academy The 2017 fall semester brought a new community partnership program to campus, forming a unique synergy between Goodwin College’s Facilities Department and Project Worth Young Adult Academy, a program of South Windsor Public … Continue reading Welcoming Project Worth Young Adult Academy | Goodwin College
The teenage years of your child’s life is a period of intense growth not only physically, but emotionally and intellectually. Therefore, making sure they are in an educational environment that facilitates that growth is extremely important to their future success. … Continue reading 4 Experiences Your Teen Can Have in an Environmental Science and Technology High School
Magnet schools first emerged back in the civil rights movement as a desegregation tool and to this day, have continued to build their reputations as innovative, visionary, public-choice schools open to all students, regardless of their zip code. Today there … Continue reading What the Best Magnet Schools All Have in Common
As a parent, you know that getting your child into the right school is a top priority. Between checking out the local public school, learning about your magnet and charter school options, and keeping private education in the back of … Continue reading Navigating the Magnet School Application Process in Connecticut
As a parent of a teen, or even a teen yourself, you already know how important high school can be. The bonds made with peers, the academics that capture interests and spark investigations, the extra-curricular activities, clubs, and sports; these … Continue reading 4 Alternative High School Options for Your Teen in Connecticut
We live in a fast-paced, ever-changing world. And within it, there are many great technologies that have helped advance the world of education. Today, students are granted the opportunity to learn with innovative tools, resources, and programs – right in … Continue reading Technical High School vs. Technology High School: What is the Difference?
Making the decision to attend a high school magnet program is a big step in helping set your teen up for future success. Once you have made this decision, the question then becomes what high school magnet programs are available … Continue reading What to Look for in a High School Magnet Program
Choosing the right high school with your teen is a challenging prospect. Like most decisions at this age, you’re trying to reach a compromise, right? Curfews are bartered for weekend homework completed early; Netflix or Xbox time is won with … Continue reading 6 Reasons to Choose a Science Magnet School for Your Teen
Connecticut River Academy (CTRA), a Goodwin College magnet school, offers a theme-based, early college program for ambitious high school students. Connecticut River Academy is similar to a STEM high school, which stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. You might … Continue reading Why a Theme-Based or STEM High School is a Great Choice for Teens
High school is a critical time in a student’s life because it’s the time for them to learn how to be independent, develop good study habits, and perfect their time management skills so they can be prepared for their college … Continue reading How to Earn College Credits in High School at Connecticut River Academy
Getting accepted into college is more competitive than it has ever been. From test scores, to GPA requirements, to extracurricular activities, there are so many different factors that college admission officers take into account when evaluating applicants. With such a … Continue reading Why Consider an Early College Preparatory Program for Your High School Student?
Connecticut River Academy trains young minds in a modern way. Do you remember your high school teachers, drilling you with repetition? Testing the number of answers you could memorize? Expecting you to reproduce knowledge on-demand? We now teach differently. At … Continue reading What are the Habits of Mind?
On September 29, the U.S. Department of Education announced that LEARN, the Regional Educational Service Center (RESC) for southeastern Connecticut, will receive almost $15 million in a grant to expand school choice programs throughout the region. The Magnet Schools Assistance … Continue reading Goodwin College’s Connecticut River Academy Among Schools to Benefit from Grant
Connecticut River Academy (CTRA) has been named a Nationally Certified Magnet School by Magnet Schools of America (MSA), the national association for magnet and theme-based schools. CTRA was among the first 55 schools located in 12 states to successfully complete … Continue reading Connecticut River Academy Named Nationally Certified Magnet School
The terms “magnet” and “charter” schools are sometimes uttered in the same breath. So far, you may have gathered that these two types of schools offer a specialized education, however, the fine details can get complicated. With leading magnet schools … Continue reading Magnet School vs. Charter School: What’s the Difference?
Magnet schools are free and public, however, they do differ from your traditional public schools. Confusing? Just a little bit. Objectives, curriculum, and funding make magnet schools and public schools very distinct in their approaches to education. There is no … Continue reading Magnet School vs. Public School: What’s the Difference?
