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