December 5th Open House Canceled Due to Weather 

New Open House Date December 18th

Get to Know International

Explore all that CREC Academy of International Studies has to offer:

  • A Public IB World School for Grades 6-12 in Bloomfield, CT

  • Internationally-recognized academic program with a focus on college preparation

  • Life-changing experiences through service, leadership, field studies, and international travel

  • Caring & committed faculty who empower our students

  • Diverse community, providing opportunities for students to become strong, open-minded, principled leaders

“I feel supported at International. All the teachers are really connected and that helps the students be connected because it’s like a big family. The education is just crazy, you learn so many cool things. I’m excited to learn.”

-Taylor, 7th grade student

“The Academy of International Studies is a community. It’s a family. I felt it from day one.” 

Agnes Perez-Flores, mom of 6th grade student

“By the time I graduated, I had 36 college credits. The Academy of International Studies really does help prepare you for life – not just college. There are so many life skills you learn here.”
-Meijin Hsiao, Class of 2022

“I feel supported at International. All the teachers are really connected and that helps the students be connected because it’s like a big family. The education is just crazy, you learn so many cool things. I’m excited to learn.”

-Taylor, 7th grade student

Classrooms that are World-Class

As an IB World School, International aims to develop global citizens who share life-changing experiences in service, leadership, field studies, and travel. 

Lifelong learners are empowered to develop empathy, voice and resilience. Students grow as global leaders. International field studies beginning in 8th grade have taken students to:

Albania
Argentina
Belize
Brazil
Canada
China
Costa Rica
Cuba

Czech Republic
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
England
France
Galapagos Islands
Germany
Greece

Iceland
Italy
Japan
Poland
South Africa
Spain
Thailand

Hear from our community

Hear from our Principal

COLLEGE READY. WORLD READY.

International’s curriculum offers internationally recognized preparation for college, setting students apart so they can apply to the university of their choice.

95% of International graduates go on to attend college or university. Students visit colleges every year starting in 6th grade.

American University
Amherst College
Boston University
Brown University
Carnegie Mellon University
College of the Holy Cross
Columbia University
Fordham University
Hampton University
Harvard University
Howard University
Ithaca College

Mt. Holyoke College
New York University
Northeastern University
Skidmore College
Smith College
Spelman College
Syracuse University
Temple University
Tufts University
Tulane University
UNC at Chapel Hill
United States Merchant Marine Academy

United States Naval Academy
University of Connecticut
University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Nebraska
University of Pennsylvania
University of Saint Joseph
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Wesleyan University
Yale University

Transportation

Transportation is available for families in the Greater Hartford region.

Have a look around!

International is a state-of-the-art facility in Bloomfield, CT.