Enroll Your Child in One of Our Connecticut Schools

Achievement First has schools in New Haven, Bridgeport and Hartford, CT. Please see below for specific enrollment information for your city.

New Haven

*The student enrollment lottery for the 2010-11 school year is now open. Applications for the 2010-11 school year are available from New Haven Public Schools. You can access the electronic application here.*

In New Haven, we operate two elementary schools and two middle schools that feed one high school. For our New Haven schools, our lottery is run by the New Haven Public Schools as part of their “Public Schools of Choice” program. You may contact the New Haven Public Schools Magnet Office at 203-946-7415 or visit their offices at 54 Meadow Street.

For more information, please attend an information session at one of our schools. You can find a schedule of information sessions here. You may also contact the Achievement First school to which you are applying at the phone numbers listed below. 

Elementary Schools

  • Amistad Academy, 540 Ella T. Grasso Boulevard, New Haven (203-772-2166)
  • Elm City College Preparatory, 240 Greene Street, New Haven (203-498-0702)

Middle Schools

  • Amistad Academy, 407 James Street, New Haven (203-773-0390)
  • Elm City College Preparatory, 794 Dixwell Avenue, New Haven (203-772-5332)

Bridgeport

*The lottery for the 2010-11 school year will take place in March 2010. If you would like to enter your child in the lottery for the 2010-11 school year, you can complete an electronic application here. You do NOT need to fill out a paper copy if you submit your application electronically. You will receive confirmation that your application was received within four weeks.*

If you would prefer to complete a paper application, you can download a copy here. Please print the application, fill it out and mail or fax it to the address or fax number listed at the bottom of the application.

In Bridgeport, we operate one middle school and will open an elementary school in August 2010. We run our own enrollment lottery. If you have any questions, you may call our school at the phone number listed below.

Elementary Schools (opening in August 2010)

  • Achievement First Bridgeport Academy, TBD (203-333-9128)

Middle Schools

  • Achievement First Bridgeport Academy, 529 Noble Avenue, Bridgeport (203-333-9128)

Hartford

*The student enrollment lottery for the 2010-11 school year is now open. Applications for the 2010-11 school year are available from Hartford Public Schools and must be completed electronically by March 30th. You can access the electronic application here.*

In Hartford, we operate one elementary school and one middle school. For our Hartford schools, our lottery is run by the Hartford Public Schools as part of their all-choice program. Please visit the Hartford Public Schools website at www.hartfordschools.org for more information. Hartford Public Schools staff are available to help you complete an application. You can find a schedule of application support dates here.

You may also contact the Achievement First school to which you are applying at the phone numbers listed below.

Elementary Schools

  • Achievement First Hartford Academy, 395 Lyme Street, Hartford (860-695-5280)

Middle Schools

  • Achievement First Hartford Academy, 395 Lyme Street, Hartford (860-695-5280)