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General Phone
Numbers:
Main 410-887-3210
Fax (Main) 410-887-3220
Cafeteria 410-887-3220
Guidance 410-887-3220
Health 410-887-3220
Library 410-887-2964
AT A GLANCE |
| Facility opened |
1962 |
| Additions |
1971 |
| Number of parking spaces |
50 |
2012-2013 |
| School capacity |
565 |
| Total enrollment |
457 |
| Number of classroom teachers |
31 |
| Number of classrooms |
31 |
| Number of relocatable classrooms |
N/A |
| Average class size |
21.9 - 24.9 |
| Number of AP/IB courses offered |
N/A |
| Number of AP/IB courses taken |
N/A |
| Computer/student ratio |
1:3.1 |
| Volumes in media center** |
8,870 |
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Halstead Academy of Science and the Arts' vision is to help today's learners become tomorrow’s leaders by preparing our children for school, the future, and life. We are dedicated to creating a school culture that fosters and promotes excellence by delivering a comprehensive, quality program that adapts to the needs of our students, their families, and the community. By providing a safe and engaging learning environment with high expectations for all, we will empower students to apply acquired skills and knowledge needed to become tomorrow’s leaders. The Halstead community believes that a good school is one that makes education desirable and accessible to the entire community of learners: children, staff, and families. We believe that a school should teach children a challenging curriculum and maintain high expectations for all.
As a magnet school our focus is on the arts and environmental sciences. Our students are provided with exceptional opportunities that allow them to experience environmental sciences through hands on activities and real life application. The arts program supports the core curricular program by presenting content through various forms of art.
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