Good afternoon GEMS Families!
Please see below message regarding the RSCO Lottery which opens today:
The RSCO School Choice Application for the 2026-27 School Year (SY) is now open! Apply by February 6th, 2026, to activate your priorities and to ensure you are included in the first round of offers!
To watch the recording of the RSCO School Choice Application Overview for GEMS families, please use the following link: https://youtu.be/J5FsPqwjLVg
Students enrolled at Global Experience Magnet School (GEMS) applying to any of the schools and grades listed below are eligible to receive a Pathway School Priority on their Magnet School application for the 2026-27 SY. Families should rank schools with a pathway school priority as their first choice selection to increase the likelihood of an offer at that school, although a priority does not guarantee a placement offer.
Pathway Priority Schools for GEMS Students | School Grade Range |
Academy of Aerospace and Engineering | 6 - 12 |
Academy of Computer Science and Engineering High School | 9 - 12 |
Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Middle School | 6 - 8 |
Academy of International Studies (Grades 8 through 10 only)* | 6 - 12 |
Academy of Science and Innovation | 6 - 12 |
Ana Grace Academy of the Arts | PK3 - 8 |
Betances STEM Magnet School | 5 - 8 |
Capital Preparatory Magnet School | PK3 - 12 |
Classical Magnet School | 6 - 12 |
Connecticut IB Academy (Grades 9 and 10 only)* | 9 - 12 |
Connecticut River Academy at Goodwin University | 6 - 12 |
Early College Advanced Manufacturing Pathway at Goodwin University (Half Day Program) | 12 |
Great Path Academy at CT State Manchester | 9 - 12 |
Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts - Half Day | 9 - 12 |
Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts High School - Full Day | 9 - 12 |
Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy | 6 - 12 |
Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: High School Campus | 9 - 12 |
Pathways Academy of Technology and Design | 9 - 12 |
RiverTech at Goodwin University (Grades 9 and 10 only)** | 9 - 12 |
Sport and Medical Sciences Academy | 6 - 12 |
University High School of Science and Engineering | 9 - 12 |
*IB programs generally do not admit students at the 11th and 12th grade levels so the pathway priority is limited to the lower grades for these schools.
**RiverTech at Goodwin University is a new magnet technical high school which will be accepting applications for the 9th and 10th grade. The school will continue to expand to all High School grade levels (grades 9-12) through the 2028-29 SY.
In addition to our website ChooseYourSchool.org, RSCO also has family guides covering important information about the RSCO School Choice application and placement process!
English: RSCO School Choice Family Guide
If you have any additional questions, or need further assistance, please contact the PRC:
💬 Message us through your RSCO account
📞 Call us at 860-713-6990
📨 Email us at rsco.sde@ct.gov
Our office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
KERRY MATTSON
Parent Resource Center Manager
Connecticut Education
Phone: 860-713-6487
kerry.mattson@ct.gov