Connecticut Academics

The commitment to education is clearly evident in the caliber and performance of the public school districts in Connecticut, which encompass an impressive number of regionally and nationally recognized award-winning schools.Year after year, the state consistently ranks among the highest in the percentage of National Merit Scholars and equally impressive numbers of students admitted to the most prestigious institutions of higher education. The influence of Yale University sets a high standard of academic excellence for the entire state. [More]

Child Care

The Child Care Infoline is a confidential and free child-care referral telephone service that is available by dialing 211 from any Connecticut area code on weekdays from 8 AM to 5 PM. [More]

Private Education

Both independent and parochial private schools have a long and successful history in Connecticut. Parents who are interested in private-school alternatives can begin researching the available institutions with the help of the listings below.

Registration Requirements

Students entering kindergarten must be five years of age by January 1 of the current school year. [More]

Immunization Information

For specific questions about immunization requirements, contact your local school district or the school nursing department on the state level. You can learn more about the state immunization laws and requirements by contacting the Department of Public Health.

Open Choice

Connecticut provides Open Choice in metropolitan areas, a program that allows urban students to attend public schools in nearby suburban towns. [More]

Magnet & Charter Schools

Magnet schools serve Pre-K through 12th grade students by providing a publicly funded school that features an educational theme or focus. [More]

Regional Educational Service Centers

Connecticut established six regional service centers, each one with a mission to promote the success of the area school districts and their communities by providing educational and related services. [More]

Regional Vocational-Technical School System

Nearly 20 schools make up the largest secondary school system in Connecticut, providing state-of-the-art training in technical fields to students of all ages. For more information, please see the listings below.

Higher Education

Respected state-supported colleges and universities combine with many private institutions of higher learning to ensure Connecticut’s place as a center of higher education. For more information on the network of available institutions, see below.

Connecticut's College Savings Program

The spiraling cost of tuition, dormitory, books, meals and other college expenses leave many parents wondering if they will be able to afford a quality higher education for their children. [More]

Connecticut's Virtual University

Accredited by the state and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges' Commission on Institution of Higher Education, the Consortium has created an interactive distance-learning community. [More]

Discovery School View Website
Bridgeport Diocese 203-372-4301 View Website	Hartford Archdiocese 860-242-4362 View Website
Norwich Diocese Norwich 860-887-4086 View Website	Stamford Diocese Stamford 203-325-2116 View Website
Child Care
Child Care Infoline Dial 211 View Website
Higher Education
Connecticut Department of Higher Education 61 Woodland Street Hartford 860-947-1800 View Website	Connecticut State University System 39 Woodland Street Hartford 860-493-0000 View Website
Connecticut's College Savings Program
Connecticut Higher Education Trust 888-799-CHET View Website
Connecticut's Virtual University
Connecticut Distance Learning Consortium 860-832-3888 View Website
Magnet & Charter Schools
Charter/Magnet Schools 860-713-6589 View Website
Regional Educational Service Centers
Bridgeport Area 203-365-8857 View Website	Danbury Area 860-567-0863 View Website
Hampton 860-455-0707 View Website	Hartford Area 860-247-2732 View Website
Litchfield Area 860-567-0863 203-791-1904 View Website	New Haven Area 203-498-6880 View Website
New London Area 860-434-4800 View Website	North Haven Area 203-498-6817 View Website
Old Lyme Area 860-434-4800 View Website	Trumbull Area 203-365-8800 View Website
Windham Area 860-455-0707 View Website
Online Resources for Parents
Active Parenting Publishers View Website	America's Promise View Website
AOL at School View Website	Child Safety Solutions View Website
College Board ACT View Website	College Board SAT View Website
Connect for Kids View Website	Connecticut Education Association View Website
Dads & Daughters View Website	Early Childhood Links View Website
Great Kids Connecticut View Website	Healthy Kids Challenge View Website
National Parenting Center View Website	National Safe Kids Campaign View Website
Stand For Children View Website	Stepfamily Association of America View Website
Time For Kids View Website	Youth Involvement Guide View Website
Youth Today Newspaper View Website
Private Colleges & Universities
Albertus Magnus College 700 Prospect Street New Haven 800-578-9160 View Website	Connecticut College 270 Mohegan Avenue New London 860-447-1911 View Website
Fairfield University 1073 North Benson Road Fairfield 203-254-4000 View Website	Lyme Academy of Fine Arts 84 Lyme Street Old Lyme 860-434-5232 View Website
Mitchell College 437 Pequot Avenue New London 860-701-5000 View Website	Paier College of Art 20 Gorham Avenue Hamden 203-287-3031 View Website
Post University 800 Country Club Road Waterbury 800-345-2562 View Website	Quinnipiac University 275 Mt. Carmel Avenue Hamden 203-582-8200 View Website
Rensselaer at Hartford 275 Windsor Street Hartford 800-433-4723 View Website	Sacred Heart University 5151 Park Avenue Fairfield 203-371-7999 View Website
Saint Joseph College 1678 Asylum Avenue West Hartford 860-232-4571 View Website	Teikyo Post University 800 Country Club Road Waterbury 203-596-4500 View Website
Trinity College 300 Summit Street Hartford 860-297-2000 View Website	University of Bridgeport 380 University Avenue Bridgeport 800-392-3582 View Website
University of Hartford 200 Bloomfield Avenue West Hartford 860-768-4100 View Website	University of New Haven 300 Orange Avenue West Haven 800-DIAL-UNH View Website
Wesleyan University 70 Wyllys Avenue Wesleyan Station Middletown 860-685-2000 View Website	Yale University 206 Elm Street New Haven 203-432-4771 View Website
Private Education
Catholic Education Bridgeport Diocese 203-416-1375 View Website	Connecticut Association of Independent Schools Mystic 860-572-2950 View Website
Hartford Diochese Hartford 860-541-6491	Hartford Archdiocese Hartford 860-541-6491 View Website
National Association of Independent Schools Washington, D.C. 202-973-9700 View Website	Non-Public School Information Connecticut Department of Education 860-713-6893 View Website
Norwich Diocese Norwich 860-887-9294 View Website
Private Two-Year Institutions
Briarwood College 2279 Mt. Vernon Road Southington 860-628-4751 View Website	Gibbs College 10 Norden Place Norwalk 203-838-4173 View Website
Gibbs College Farmington 270 Farmington Avenue Farmington 866-293-9171 View Website	Goodwin College 745 Burnside Avenue East Hartford 860-528-4111 View Website
Saint Vincent's College 2800 Main Street Bridgeport 203-576-5235 View Website
Public Education System
Connecticut State Department of Education 860-713-6543 View Website
Public Two-Year Institutions
Asnuntuck Community College 170 Elm Street Enfield 860-253-3000 View Website	Capital Community College 61 Woodland Street Hartford 860-906-5000 View Website
Gateway Community College Long Wharf Campus 60 Sargent Drive New Haven 203-285-2000 View Website	Gateway Community College North Haven Campus 88 Bassett Road North Haven 203-285-2000 View Website
Housatonic Community College 900 Lafayette Boulevard Bridgeport 203-332-5200 View Website	Manchester Community College 161 Hillstown Road Manchester 860-512-3000 View Website
MCC Meriden Campus 55 West Main Street Meriden 203-238-6202 View Website	MCC Shoreline Center 1111 Boston Post Road Old Saybrook 860-343-5865 View Website
Middlesex Community College (MCC) 100 Training Hill Road Toll Free 800-818-5501 Middletown 860-343-5800 View Website	Naugatuck Valley Community College 750 Chase Parkway Waterbury 203-575-8040 View Website
Northwestern Connecticut Community College Park Place EAST Winsted 860-738-6300 View Website	Norwalk Community College 188 Richards Avenue Norwalk 203-857-7000 View Website
Quinebaug Valley Community College (QVCC) 742 Upper Maple Street Danielson 860-774-1130 View Website	QVCC Willimantic 729 Main Street Willimantic 860-423-1824 View Website
Three Rivers Community College Mohegan Campus Seven Mahan Drive Norwich 860- 886-0177 View Website	Three Rivers Community College Thames Valley Campus 574 New London Turnpike Norwich 860- 886-0177 View Website
Tunxis Community College 271 Scott Swamp Road Farmington 860-255-3500 View Website
Quick Links
ACT Testing View Website	AOL at School View Website
Connecticut Education Association View Website	Discovery School View Website
Early Childhood Links View Website	National Parenting Center View Website
National Safe Kids Campaign View Website	SAT College Board Testing View Website
Regional Vocational-Technical School System
Vocational/Technical Schools 800-U-CAN-TECH 800-822-6832 View Website
State Dept. of Education
Public School Choice 860-713-6547 View Website	State Department of Public Health 860-509-8000 View Website
Commonly Requested Numbers
Bureau of Student Assessment 860-713-6897	Connecticut Academic Performance Test 860-713-6890
Connecticut Accountability for Learning Initiative 860-713-6586	Connecticut Mastery Test 860-713-6860
Curriculum & Instruction 860-713-6740	Early Childhood Education 860-807-2051
Educational Programs & Services 860-807-2071	Evaluation, Research & Assessment 860-713-6800
Public Information 860-713-6548	Special Education 860-713-6910
Immunization Information
School Nursing Department 860-807-2108 View Website	State Department of Public Health 860-509-8000 View Website
State University System
Central Connecticut State University 1615 Stanley Street New Britain 860-832-CCSU View Website	Charter Oak State College 55 Paul J. Manafort Drive New Britain 860-832-3800 View Website
Eastern Connecticut State University 83 Windham Street Willimantic 860-465-5000 View Website	Southern Connecticut State University 501 Crescent Street New Haven 203-392-SCSU View Website
UCONN Avery Point Campus 1084 Shennecosett Road Groton 860-405-9019 View Website	UCONN Hartford Campus 85 Lawler Road West Hartford 860-570-9214 View Website
UCONN Health Center 263 Farmington Avenue Farmington 860-679-2000 View Website	UCONN School of Law 55 Elizabeth Street Hartford 860-570-5000 View Website
UCONN School of Social Work 1798 Asylum Avenue West Hartford 860-570-9135 View Website	UCONN Stamford Campus One University Place Stamford 203-251-8400 View Website
UCONN Torrington Campus 855 University Drive Torrington 860-626-6800 View Website	UCONN Tri-Campus Office 85-G Lawler Road West Hartford 860-570-9288 View Website
UCONN Waterbury Campus 99 East Main Street Waterbury 203-236-9800 View Website	United States Coast Guard Academy 31 Mohegan Avenue New London 860-444-8444 View Website
University of Connecticut (UCONN) Main University Campus Storrs-Mansfield 860-486-2000 View Website	Western Connecticut State University 181 White Street Danbury 877-837-WCSU View Website