Craft Academy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics
The Craft Academy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics (simply Craft Academy) is a two-year residential early college high school serving approximately 132 high school juniors and seniors at Morehead State University. Students live in Grote-Thompson Hall on campus and take MSU classes during their time at the Academy, graduating with a Craft Academy high school diploma as well as at least 60 hours of MSU college credit.[1]
| Craft Academy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics | |
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| Address | |
  Craft Academy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics | |
260 University Blvd. , 40351 United States | |
| Coordinates | 38.187956°N 83.433805°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, boarding, dual enrollment |
| Motto | Imagining. Inventing. Impacting Kentucky. |
| Established | 2014 |
| CEEB code | 181849 |
| Director | Dr. Carol Christian |
| Grades | 11–12 |
| Enrollment | 132 (Fall 2020) |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Athletics | Intramural only |
| Website | www |
The Academy is supported by a public-private partnership between coal magnate Joe Craft and the State of Kentucky. Craft's initial $4 million pledge in support of the Academy was the single largest cash gift in the history of MSU.[2]
The first graduating Class of 2017 included 55 students. The Academy originally admitted 60 students to the first 5 classes but have begun increasing class size in accordance with an increase in state funding.
References
- "Morehead State University :: Craft Academy". moreheadstate.edu. Retrieved 2017-08-03.
- "Morehead State to start residential high school for gifted students | Lexington Herald Leader". kentucky.com. Retrieved 2017-08-03.