What there public high schools are in Stamford, CT?
Stamford is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. According to 2007 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 118,475, making it the fourth largest city in the state and the eighth largest city in New England[1] Stamford is part of the New York metropolitan area. Main article: History of Stamford, Connecticut Stamford was known as Rippowam by the Native American inhabitants to the region, and the very first European settlers to the area also referred to it as such. The name was later changed to Stamford after a town in Lincolnshire, England. The deed to Stamford was signed on July 1, 1640 between Captain Turner of the New Haven Colony and Chief Ponus. By the Eighteenth century, one of the primary industries of the town was merchandising by water, which was possible due to Stamford’s proximity to New York. In 1692, Stamford was home to a less famous witch trial than the well-known Salem witch trial, which also occurred in 1692. The accusations were less fa
Stamford High School, 55 Strawberry Hill Ave, Stamford CT Sources: http://stamfordhigh.org/Library/Home/Home.html
Stamford’s public education system is an integrated district with racial balance requirements exceeding those of the state of Connecticut. State standards require that a school’s racial makeup be within 25% of the community’s racial makeup. Stamford’s standard is a more strict 10%. Over the years, schools have become unbalanced. Stamford has three public high schools, Westhill High School, Stamford High School and the Academy of Information Technology and Engineering. Sources: http://en.wikipedia.
