HPHS NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES ACADEMY
HPHS Nursing and Health Sciences Academy is a Title I public high school that is part of the Hartford School District school district, located in Hartford, CT with about 371 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 26 teachers, HPHS Nursing and Health Sciences Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
The HPHS Nursing and Health Sciences Academy, located at 55 Forest Street in Hartford, Connecticut, is a specialized magnet-style pathway within the Hartford Public High School system. The academy is specifically designed for students who have a strong interest in pursuing careers in the healthcare field, such as nursing, patient care, or health administration. By integrating rigorous academic coursework with hands-on medical training, the program aims to prepare students for both the demands of post-secondary education and the realities of the modern healthcare workforce.
The academy provides students with a unique environment that blends traditional classroom learning with specialized medical curriculum and experiential opportunities. Students benefit from an educational focus that emphasizes biology, chemistry, and health-related electives, often providing them with a head start on professional certifications or college credit. By fostering partnerships within the medical community and offering a focused learning environment, the Nursing and Health Sciences Academy serves as a bridge for young learners transitioning from high school to professional medical pathways.
For more information, contact HPHS Nursing and Health Sciences Academy at (860) 695-1325 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-1325
HPHS NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES ACADEMY is a public Title I school in Hartford, CT with about 371 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Connecticut
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Hartford School District
- Total Students:
- 371
- Teachers:
- 26.32
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 371 students
- Hispanic/Latino
- 59.0%
- Black or African American
- 32.9%
- Asian
- 3.5%
- White
- 3.2%
- Two or more races
- 1.1%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Female
- 72.5%
- Male
- 27.5%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.