Waterbury Career Academy

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Waterbury Career Academy
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Waterbury Career Academy
Waterbury, Connecticut
Information
Type Public
OpenedFall 2013
School district Waterbury Public Schools
PrincipalMichael Harris
Faculty70-90 staff members
Enrollment865 (2016-17) [1]
Color(s)Black and Gold
MascotSpartans
Website https://wca.waterbury.k12.ct.us/

The Waterbury Career Academy is a high school located in the North End section of Waterbury, Connecticut, in the United States. The school consists of four strands. Students are able to pick a strand at the end of their freshman term. It is a part of Waterbury Public Schools. Jade L. Gopie took the role as Principal in August 2020 after former principal Dr. Louis A. Padua announced his retirement. Then in October 2021, Michael Harris, former assistant principal, was promoted to principal after Gopie was promoted to Assistant Superintendent.

As of 2023, School is currently run by Principal Michael Harris and Assistant Principals Jennifer Franceskino and Peter Flammia

Their first graduating class occurred in 2017.

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