Through the power of code and the lens of design thinking, we empower students to move from consumers to creators in the digital world.

Our Mission

The Academy of Computer Science and Engineering High School is a community that promotes student-centered practices by challenging each student in and out of the classroom to be the writer of their own future. 

Our Vision

The diverse learning community of students, staff, and families at the Academy of Computer Science and Engineering High School partner together to create a comprehensive magnet experience. Every member values ongoing feedback, improvement, and development. Our community strives to create a safe, joyful, inquiry-driven environment embracing collaboration, creativity, and innovation through equitable learning experiences.  Students learn to master the habits of success that prepare them to be college and career ready as the writers of their own futures. 

When you come to the CREC Academy of Computer Science and Engineering, you get an opportunity you can’t get anywhere else.  “Comp Sci High,” as you’ll come to call it, is a one-of-a-kind comprehensive high school with immersive technology education, rigorous academic opportunities, extended learning experiences, expansive AP and Early College Experiences, and a school community that feels like family.

CREC Academy of Computer Science and Engineering is also a comprehensive high school, which means it has rigorous and innovative course offerings in English Language Arts, Social Studies, Mathematics, and Science. CREC Academy of Computer Science and Engineering has rich offerings in music, visual arts, and theater arts. The athletic programs, which run throughout the school year, offer sports for every season and every athlete.  In addition to a rich core of Computer Science courses, the school’s Computer Science theme is woven into courses in every discipline.


Summer Learning Opportunity

Does your student want to take Calculus in their senior year?  Here is a path for them to do that.

CREC is offering a full credit High School Geometry course between June 23rd and July 24th 2025. Students passing this class will receive 1 high school math credit and it will help students accelerate through the math sequence. 

 This class will run from 9:30am - 2pm at Arts High School and attendance each day is mandatory.  Transportation is only provided for Hartford students.

 This Geometry Class is not a credit recovery class and it will cover all of the content that a normal high school geometry class at a very brisk pace. Students passing this class will receive 1 high school math credit and this will allow students to accelerate through the math pathway in their particular school.

Use this link to learn more and register for the summer geometry course:

Summer Geometry Information and Registration

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