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The Waterbury Career Academy High School is a scholastically challenging high school designed for excelling students who have a desire to pursue college and career readiness through one of four career pathways/academies including Health Services, Education and Training, Information Technology and Engineering, and Manufacturing. The high school, which opened during the 2013-2014 school year, is housed with students who are Waterbury residents in grades 9 - 12. Students who have been accepted into the school completed an application and were accepted through the rank of their application.

You are invited to learn more about WCA in-person at our Open House on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm.


QUALIFICATIONS:
All Waterbury residents and students in grade 8 qualify to complete the online application.

HOW TO APPLY:

* You must be a Grade 8 Waterbury Resident.

* Complete and submit the Application. You have from September 25, 2025 - December 5, 2025, at 11:59 pm to complete the application. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.  

*The application includes: 
 

Student/Parent Section:

  • Completed Student Section: Demographics, Academy interest, list of clubs/extra-curricular activities, student written essay Identify one element of the Portrait of a Graduate and describe how the academy you choose at Waterbury Career Academy High School will benefit you in your future success. 
  • Completed Parent Section: demographics and authorization of the release of records.
  • ONE academic teacher recommendation from one of the following subjects: language arts, reading, social studies, math or science (student is to inform the teacher they chose that they will be required to complete a teacher recommendation).

School counselor will provide supporting documents for review: 

  • Copy of Grade 7 report card and Quarter 1 Grade 8 report card (English, Math, Social Studies, Science & Reading grades are evaluated).
  • Complete Attendance Record (Excused & unexcused) for 7th Grade and 1st Marking Period of 8th Grade.
  • Discipline report for grade 6, 7 and grade 8 (submitted by current school counselor).
  • Grade 7 Smarter Balanced Assessment (IF APPLICABLE) as reported on the Student Score Report or comparable standardized assessment such as the IOWA tests (submitted by current school counselor).

Admissions Process and Procedures: Each of the above factors is reviewed by a selection committee that are staff outside of Waterbury Career Academy. Students will receive a letter on their status of application mid-February.

Disclaimer: At Waterbury Career Academy High School,  we welcome and encourage applications from all students and are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and supportive learning environment. Final student placement will be determined based on the alignment between each student’s individual needs and individualized education plans. Specialized programs that require a specific setting for language acquisition and/or special education needs are present throughout Waterbury Public Schools, but may not be available at Waterbury Career Academy.  

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