Hartford Public High School Pathway Programs 

• Allied Health Sciences

• Engineering and Green Technology

Allied Health Sciences Pathway 

The NAF- certified Allied Health Sciences Pathway at Hartford Public High School prepares our young adults to successfully pursue a degree in allied health sciences or related health care/science-based courses of study. The pathway will provide students with a rigorous, high-quality education through its academics, enrichment programs, healthcare-related internships, and community service. Healthcare themes are threaded throughout the entire curriculum.

Special Features and Highlights

Hartford Public High School has numerous partnerships with area healthcare providers for internships and focus groups: Hartford Hospital, St. Francis Hospital, Department of Public Health, Capital Workforce Partners, Catholic Charities, Education Connection, and CT Area Health Education Council. The University of Connecticut and Capital Community College are strong post-secondary partners, providing students with opportunities to visit the schools and participate in health care-related classes. We also offer CPR and first aid certification as part of our Anatomy and Physiology class.

• Recognized by American Red Cross for our successful blood drives

• Recognized by CT AHEC for student participation in their health care-related programs

Special Points

• There are multiple science labs and technology that simulate a health care environment.

• Students have multiple opportunities to learn from and interact with experienced nurses and other health care providers.

• Students have the opportunity to earn college credit while still attending high school.

Engineering and Green Technology

The NAF-certified Engineering and Green Technology pathway is designed for students who plan to continue their education beyond high school with a special focus on pre-engineering, engineering technologies, and green technologies.

All students are expected to complete a rigorous academic curriculum integrated with workplace-based learning opportunities, job shadowing, and internships. The Academy will reflect the high educational outcomes of the State of Connecticut.

All students build their core knowledge by taking classes required to earn a high school diploma in the state of Connecticut. The Academy places a special focus on math, science and English as building blocks to success.

Students also participate in courses to learn how science and math are used to design and construct the equipment, structures, and power/energy sources that impact our world. Students explore concepts of Earth-friendly technologies and the role they can take in preserving natural resources. Students will work with local companies and agencies in Hartford for on-site learning opportunities, which may include visiting to high-tech manufacturing and alternative energy companies, listening to guest speakers, job shadowing, and participating in internships.

The theme-based curriculum is drawn from two national programs: Project Lead the Way (PLTW) and the National Academy Foundation (NAF). The school has a significant partnership with the Connecticut Business and Industry Association (CBIA) and is a grant recipient of United Technologies.

Special Features and Highlights

• Active and influential advisory board, industry-based internship opportunities, Project Lead The Way engineering curriculum, small academy environment

• Extracurricular activities such as: First Robotics, Engineering Challenge for the 21st century, Go For Aerospace, ACE mentor program, Gateway Summer Institute

• First Robotics awards

• Science Fair awards

Special Points

• College Preparatory Curriculum

• Career College Pathways to earn College credit while in high school

• Field trips to colleges

• Advisory program focused on college success

Personalized pathways are available to students who are not succeeding in a traditional high school.

Hope Academy at the Asylum Hill Boys & Girls Club

Students can earn academic credit in core content classes taught by HPS staff, while participating in

internships and programming that helps students lead healthy lifestyles, develop good character and

citizenship, and achieve academic success.

Hartford Adult Education Center

The Adult Education Center assists adult learners in their pursuit of English language proficiency,

secondary education completion, and the acquisition of skills needed for postsecondary opportunities

and/or the workforce.

The STEP Program is a job transition program for 18-21 year old students with an IEP. A PPT decides on placement in the STEP Program. There are many aspects to the program, some of which are outlined in this brochure. The program is individualized to meet the needs of each student.