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College Success Award
These are some of the best public high schools in Manchester at preparing students for success in college. The College Success Award recognizes schools that do an exemplary job getting students to enroll in and stick with college, including those that excel at serving students from low-income families.
Districts
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Hartford School District
16,774 students | HARTFORD, CT
Grades PK, K-12 | 70 schools -
Capitol Region Education Coun
8,942 students | HARTFORD, CT
Grades PK, K-12 | 28 schools -
Connecticut Technical High School
11,183 students | HARTFORD, CT
Grades 9-12 | 17 schools -
Manchester School District
6,192 students | MANCHESTER, CT
Grades PK, K-12 | 16 schools
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Reviews From Schools in Manchester
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Current student
September 10, 2025
This school is awful and unfair. The head of the school doesn't do anything about bullying and target students for no reason. I absolutely didn't enjoy this place
Review for
Illing Middle School
Parent / Guardian
August 31, 2025
Highland Park is a great school and the information does need updating. Last year’s test scores were the best in the district. Placing them at either at 9/10 or 10/10 according to how Great Schools... More
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Highland Park School
Parent / Guardian
June 04, 2025
Recently had a run in with Principal Torres. I was amazed at her ability to just make things up to justify her actions. Mrs. Torres kept quoting things written in the policy and procedures but when... More
Review for
Illing Middle School