Dear Great Path Academy Families,
I am very proud to announce that the Magnet Schools of America has awarded Great Path Academy a 2025 National Merit School of Distinction Award for the second year in a row. The Magnet School of America Merit Awards recognize member magnet schools and programs that demonstrate an exemplary commitment to academic standards, curriculum innovation, desegregation/diversity efforts, specialized teaching staff, and parent and community involvement.
We are so proud of our staff and students that have demonstrated a strong commitment to our school community's educational program. Each and every day our Great Path Academy staff strives to help our students achieve their goals and desires with teaching engaging lessons, counseling and advising support, mentoring, tutoring, and more. Our unique partnerships focused on our middle college theme with CT State Manchester and ReadyCT help us create and deliver innovative programs for our students to prepare them for their post secondary goals in college and the workforce. We are thankful for our partners and their dedication to student success. Our School Governance Council and Parent Teacher Organization, our two main parent organizations, come together to support activities and governance at Great Path and provide our school with a strong parental commitment and guidance and decision making. Thank you to all our staff, students, families, and partners that help Great Path Academy strive to be a strong educational program. We look forward to seeing how Great Path Academy can continue to grow and evolve in the future.
We are honored to receive the 2025 Merit School of Distinction Award from Magnet Schools of America.
To receive a national merit award, members of Magnet Schools of America must submit a detailed application that is scored by a panel of educators. These schools are judged and scored on their demonstrated ability to raise student academic achievement, promote racial and socioeconomic diversity, provide integrated curricula and instruction, and create strong family and community partnerships that enhance the school’s magnet theme.
To learn more about the national merit awards program, please visit www.magnet.edu