Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy

Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy (HMTCA) (formerly Hartford Magnet Middle School, HMMS) is a magnet school in Hartford, Connecticut which was named a Blue Ribbon School in 2006 and operates as part of the Hartford Public Schools. Starting July 1, 2011, HMMS was renamed Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy and added a 9th grade, continuing to add a grade each year up to 12th grade. The school operates in partnership with Trinity College.

Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy
CityHartford, CT
Established1999
TypePublic
PrincipalJulie Goldstein
Grades6 to 12
DistrictHartford
MascotPhoenix
ColorsBlue And Gold
School websiteHMTCA Home Page

Awards and recognition

During the 2006–07 school year, Hartford Magnet Middle School was recognized with the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education,[1][2] the highest award an American school can receive.[3] "The Blue Ribbon award is given only to schools that reach the top 10 percent of their state's testing scores over several years or show significant gains in student achievement."

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References
  1. Gottlieb, Rachel. "MAGNET SCHOOL GRANTED HONOR; MIDDLE SCHOOL WINS BLUE RIBBON STATUS", Hartford Courant, October 7, 2006. Accessed November 26, 2007.
  2. U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon Schools Program: Schools Recognized 2003 through 2006 (PDF), United States Department of Education. Accessed May 11, 2006.
  3. "CIBA cited as one of the best by Education Department". Journal Inquirer. November 16, 2006. Archived from the original on August 19, 2007.

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