New Haven Interdistrict Magnet Schools

140 Legion Avenue, New Haven, CT 06519 MAP
203-946-5845

School Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Grades: 9th – 12th grade
Principal: Michael M. Ceraso
Enrollment: 730 students
Website: schools.nhps.net/career

Open House Dates & Times

Tuesday, January 19, 2010: 4-6pm 
(Snow Date: Thursday, January 21)
Saturday January 30, 2010: 11am-1pm 
(Snow Date: Saturday, February 6)

Hill Regional Career High Magnet School focuses on providing students with the skills and education necessary to pursue further study in college in the fields of Health/Science or Business/Technology. Ninety-eight percent of Career graduates go on to study in two- or four-year colleges. In October of 2008, US News & World Reports cited Hill Regional Career Magnet High School for the second consecutive year as one of America's best 1500 high schools.

A college preparatory high school, Career models students' class experience to resemble college, with focused areas of study and class 82 minutes class periods. Career offers Advanced Placement courses in Biology, Chemistry, Calculus, Statistics, English Language (11), English Literature (12) US History, US Government, Psychology, and Spanish. It also offers honors and college preparatory courses in every subject area, and students can pursue independent studies at local colleges to earn college credits. Classes and internships supported with resources provided by Yale University Schools of Medicine and Nursing, the Southern Connecticut State University Department of Nursing, and Yale-New Haven Hospital, the National Academy of Finance and the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce afford students in Career’s Health/Science or Business Computer focus areas to graduate with state-of-the-art knowledge and skills and real-life experience.

Career also offers students specialized instruction in the areas of health/science and finance and information technology. Students have the opportunity to network with the graduate students attending Yale University Schools of Medicine and Nursing; participate at Yale New Haven Hospital or gain access to local business resources and apply skills learned in class to “real world” situations. Class instruction includes economics, finance and banking.

Teachers, guidance counselors and parents help students choose a focused area of study, in addition to their core academic classes. Students complete 28 credits to graduate, more than mandated by the state. All students must take one year of Latin; health/science students must take two years of Latin. Additional foreign language courses are highly encouraged and keyboarding classes are required.

In addition to a challenging academic program, Career offers an athletic program that includes competitive teams in the following areas: Boys' soccer, girls' soccer, volleyball, Fall cross-country, boys' basketball, girls' basketball, wrestling, baseball, softball, spring track, golf and tennis.
Career athletic teams are competitive at all levels, and consistently make the State playoffs in competition for State Championships. Our teams are supported by our Cheerleaders, a group which, in addition to providing great spirit at games, itself annually competes in the State Cheerleading competition.

There are a wide variety of extracurricular clubs and activities, including Spanish, French and Latin Clubs, a Chess Club, a Dance Team, a Diversity Team, a Cooperative International Studies Program, a Debate Team, Drama and Book Clubs, Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA), and our Robotics program, which has consistently participated in regional and national competitions as far away as Atlanta, Georgia.

Additional School Features

• College prep, honors and 10 Advanced Placement classes
• Career internships
• Multimedia research library; networked computers in every classroom
• National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) school
• Robotics program and participation in For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) robotics competition
• Science Collaborative and Hands-On Learning and Research (SCHOLAR) program, a three-week summer residential program where students study in Yale’s libraries and laboratories
• Certified Nurse's Aide program

Career’s Education Partners

• Yale University Schools of Medicine and Nursing
• Yale-New Haven Hospital
• Southern Connecticut State University Department of Nursing
• National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE)
• For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST)

What our students are saying...

What was/is the most exciting experience you've had while attending Career?
"The Anatomy and Physiology Lab (at Yale School of Medicine) where students are given the opportunity to work with human cadavers. This was definitely the most exciting experience I have had at Career" Emily C., Grade 12, Ansonia

"The most exciting experience I've had while attending Career is the many school-to-career opportunities it offers. I have had the chance to apply to numerous programs that were all beneficial to my career goal in medicine." Elizabeth G., Grade 12, New Haven

Why should other kids attend Career?
"Other kids should attend Career because this school is filled with opportunities that cannot be found anywhere else, and the teachers are dedicated to the education of their students, and are invested in their success." Victoria H., Grade 12, Wallingford

"Career has many opportunities, both academic and related to clubs for entertainment. The resources provided to the students of Career are outstanding. The faculty members are eager to assist the students of Career in every way possible." Lee C., Grade 12, New Haven

Did you receive any honors or awards while attending Career?
"During my years at Career I have received high achievement awards in Honors English and in the Academy of Finance. I have also received the 'Justia Onmia Vincit' Award, and at the end of my junior year, I was chosen by Yale University as a Dr. Ben Carson Scholar." Josh T., Grade 12, West Haven

"I'm in the French National Honor Society, was in New Haven's Top 50 Juniors, and have won several High Achievement Awards within Career (Advanced Placement Psychology, French II and III, and others." Emily C., Grade 12, Ansonia

"During my academic years at this school, I have earned a variety of awards such as President of the National Honor Society, and President of the French Honor Society." Victoria H., Grade 12, Wallingford