Hartford's Sport Sciences Academy is a local charter school which utilizes a thematic approach in delivering a cross-disciplinary curriculum, integrating technology into all subject areas. It is a community school where parents and teachers serve as mentors, advisors, and coaches, encouraging students to take an active role in their learning and to achieve academic success. It is a partnership of the educational and business communities with a strong commitment to public service opportunities, allowing students to develop social consciousness and leadership skills which will foster pride in both the school and the community. Graduates of the Sport Sciences Academy will enter the 21st century as contributing, productive members of society destined for lifelong learning. A core program with courses in math, English, science, social studies, Spanish, and Sport Studies.
Students participate in community service and college courses.
Advisory and skills labs are provided to insure academic success. All students are required to take a full academic program each year, in order to meet the school's rigorous graduation requirements. All students are required to complete a grade-level exhibition in order to advance to the next grade. All students must earn 28.5 credits in order to graduate. The student body consists of a very diverse group of ninth through twelfth graders from local and surrounding high schools.