CREC Ana Grace Academy of the Arts

What CREC Ana Grace Academy of the Arts does

CREC Ana Grace Academy of the Arts is a public elementary magnet school within the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) district, serving students in the greater Hartford, Connecticut region. Founded in 1967, CREC operates a portfolio of theme-based magnet schools, and Ana Grace Academy of the Arts specializes in arts-integrated education at the elementary level. The school is tuition-free, with all students receiving free meals under the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school years. Enrollment is managed centrally through the district's lottery-based application system at chooseyourschool.org, and families from any town in the region can apply through the Hartford Region Open Choice Program, with district-provided transportation.

The school's academic product is built on arts integration across all subject areas with a social justice and equity focus, supported by a standard educational technology stack including PowerSchool (Student Information System with Parent Portal), Schoology (Learning Management System), Google Apps for Education, School Links, and classroom Smart Boards. At the district level, CREC schools offer International Baccalaureate programmes (MYP and DP), dual-enrollment partnerships with the University of Connecticut and Central Connecticut State University, and comprehensive student support services including school-based health clinics, counseling, and family engagement specialists. The technology is configured to WCAG 2.0 Level AA accessibility standards.

As a public educational organization, CREC is classified as a government state entity, funded through Connecticut state education appropriations, local district contributions, and federal education grants — no tuition or fees are charged. Revenue figures are not disclosed. The organization has no parent company, no funding rounds, no venture capital involvement, and no equity ownership structure. Leadership for the network includes school-level principals such as Yesenia Hernandez at the Academy of International Studies 6-12. Marketing and distribution are managed through the centralized CREC enrollment website, individual school websites, social media (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube), and community engagement events.

Name

CREC Ana Grace Academy of the Arts

Legal name

Capitol Region Education Council (CREC)

Website

https://inter.crecschools.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CREC Ana Grace Academy of the Arts is a tuition-free public elementary magnet school within Connecticut's Capitol Region Education Council, delivering arts-integrated education to students in the greater Hartford region through a district-managed lottery enrollment system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Fine Arts Schools (611610)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDADABAC

Regional Education Service Agencies (ESAs/BOCES/Intermediate Units)

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/School Districts, Local Education Authorities & Boards

Keywords

• Public magnet school
• Arts integrated education
• K-12 education
• Elementary education
• Magnet school programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bloomfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public magnet school within the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) district, the school is funded through Connecticut state education funding, local district contributions, and federal education grants. All programs are provided at no tuition cost to families.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CREC Ana Grace Academy of the Arts is a tuition-free public elementary magnet school within the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) network, providing arts-integrated K-12 education with a focus on social justice, community engagement, and cultural awareness for students in the greater Hartford, Connecticut region. The school offers comprehensive student support services including counseling, school-based health clinic access, free meals, and family engagement programming. Enrollment is managed through the CREC centralized lottery application process at chooseyourschool.org.

Product overview

CREC Ana Grace Academy of the Arts is part of the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) magnet school network. While this website primarily covers the Academy of International Studies 6-12, the CREC network offers International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes including the Middle Years Programme (grades 6-10) and Diploma Programme (grades 11-12). Technology integration includes PowerSchool for student information management and Schoology as a learning management system. The IB MYP and IB DP serve as the core academic products, with supporting tools like the Dragon Passport monthly newsletter for family engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IB MYP)
• International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) Rigorous two-year college preparation course for grades 11-12, recognized by leading universities globally. Offered at the sister CREC Academy of International Studies 6-12.
• Arts-Integrated Elementary Education (Ana Grace Academy of the Arts) Tuition-free public elementary magnet school providing arts-integrated education with a focus on social justice, community engagement, and cultural awareness for students in the greater Hartford, Connecticut region.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Baccalaureate (IB) OrganizationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCREC magnet schools offer IB programs including the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP). The Academy of International Studies is authorized as an IB World School offering both MYP (grades 6-10) and DP (grades 11-12). IB authorization requires meeting rigorous international standards.
• PowerSchoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationPowerSchool Parent Portal provides families real-time access to attendance, grades, schedules, and forms. Used district-wide across all CREC magnet schools.
• SchoologycoreTechnology or IntegrationLearning management system used by teachers to post assignment descriptions, due dates, and resources. Access provided to students at learning.crec.org.
• Google Apps for EducationcoreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Apps utilized within the school community for productivity, collaboration, and learning purposes across CREC district.
• Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) - Federal Meal ProgramcoreOthersAll CREC-sponsored meal programs operate under CEP, providing all meals at no charge to students during the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school years. Administered through the National School Lunch Program.
• Connecticut Department of Public HealthminorOthersCT DAS Indoor Air Quality Annual Report compliance for school facilities. Annual air quality monitoring and reporting as required by state regulations.
• University of ConnecticutcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCREC schools offer UConn Early College Experience classes allowing students to earn college credits while in high school, jump-starting their future academic careers.
• Central Connecticut State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual enrollment opportunities available with Central CT State University, allowing high school students to earn both high school and college credits.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• University of Hartford Magnet School: CREC elementary magnet school with a university-affiliated theme. Operates within the same district governance and competes in the same Hartford-region lottery applicant pool as Ana Grace.
• Glastonbury-East Hartford Magnet School: CREC elementary magnet school serving Hartford-region families through the same chooseyourschool.org lottery. Comparable scale, governance, and student demographic focus as Ana Grace Academy.
• Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts: CREC's flagship arts secondary program offering both full-day and half-day tracks. Serves the same arts-focused student population in the Hartford region and shares the CREC governance, funding, and family engagement infrastructure.
• Montessori Magnet School: CREC elementary magnet school using the Montessori method. Same lottery system, same public funding model, same student support services infrastructure, and same geographic catchment as Ana Grace.
• Museum Academy: CREC elementary magnet school with a museum/arts-integration theme. Competes for the same lottery applicants as Ana Grace and operates under identical funding and governance structures within the Capitol Region Education Council.
• Discovery Academy: CREC elementary magnet school offering theme-based instruction. Shares the same lottery enrollment system, family engagement model, and public funding structure as Ana Grace Academy of the Arts.
• Reggio Magnet School of the Arts: Another CREC elementary magnet school centered on the Reggio Emilia approach with an arts emphasis. Directly competes with Ana Grace for lottery applicants within the same district and shares the same centralized enrollment platform and support services.
• Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary: CREC elementary magnet school specializing in STEM/aerospace. Same enrollment mechanism, funding structure, and operational support as Ana Grace—useful as a thematic peer to compare arts vs STEM magnet demand.

Broad incumbents

• LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts: Nationally renowned New York City public arts magnet school for grades 9-12. A broad-incumbent reference point for arts-magnet curriculum, audition-based admissions, and college-prep outcomes at scale.
• Booker T. Washington HSPVA: Dallas public magnet high school for the performing and visual arts. Comparable as an established arts-magnet public school that integrates rigorous academics with conservatory-style arts training.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/CRECSCHOOLS
• Facebookfacebook.com/InternationalDragons
• Instagraminstagram.com/crecinternationalstudies
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crec-ana-grace-academy-of-the-arts

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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