Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy

hmtca.hartfordschools.org/

963 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy (HMTCA) is a unique, award-winning inter-district magnet school located on the edge of the Trinity College campus in Hartford, Connecticut. Serving students in grades 6 through 12, the school is built on a collaborative partnership between Hartford Public Schools and Trinity College. This alliance provides students with a rigorous, college-preparatory environment, granting them access to college-level resources, specialized facilities, and a curriculum designed to foster critical thinking, inquiry, and academic excellence.

The school is widely recognized for its diverse student body and its commitment to a "small school" culture that prioritizes personal relationships and individualized support. HMTCA emphasizes a humanities-focused curriculum while encouraging students to pursue advanced coursework, including the opportunity to take actual college classes at Trinity College. By bridging the gap between secondary education and higher learning, HMTCA aims to prepare its students not only for university success but also for active, informed citizenship in an increasingly globalized world.

963

Total Students

82.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	119
Hispanic	545
Black	233
Asian	31
Two or More	26
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
545 (56.6 %)
Black
233 (24.2 %)
White
119 (12.4 %)
Asian
31 (3.2 %)
Two or More
26 (2.7 %)
American Indian
6 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hartford School District
Phone:	(860)695-7201
Website:	http://hmtca.hartfordschools.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	963
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	82.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	677
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 150

Grade 7 153

Grade 8 148

Grade 9 157

Grade 10 132

Grade 11 113

Grade 12 110