CREC: Capitol Region Education Council | Hartford, Connecticut

Expect Excellence

Deliver high-quality experiences that spark growth and success for all

Demand Equity

Foster justice and inclusion so everyone can learn and thrive

Act with Courage

Champion new ideas, challenge inequities, and lead positive change

Embrace Collaboration

Work together openly, value diverse perspectives, and innovate for impact

Late RSCO Application Now Open

The 2025-26 Late RSCO Application is open! Learn more about CREC's 16 Award Winning Schools and your Open Choice school options for the new school year by visiting CRECfirst.org

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TOPICS

Science

We are surrounded by technology and the products of science every day. Public policy decisions that affect every aspect of our lives are based on scientific evidence. And, of course, the immensely complex natural world that surrounds us illustrates infinite scientific concepts. CREC's Science products and services can help students become scientifically literate in an increasingly technologically and scientifically advanced world.

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SERVICES

Dyslexia Services

These sessions will develop and explore key understandings regarding the identification and treatment protocols for servicing students with dyslexia. Presented by CREC Education Specialists, our webinars are available as a series to districts, groups, or individual customers and are beneficial to all educational professionals, administrators, and related service personnel.

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SCHOOLS

John J. Allison Polaris Center

CREC's Polaris Center is a comprehensive therapeutic school offering quality educational and clinical programming for students kindergarten through high school graduation. Our classrooms offer specialized and unique instructional experiences designed to support the individual needs of the students. Polaris staff are trained in providing trauma informed care, emphasizing a safe environment focused on building relationships that provide the foundation for academic and social growth.

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CREC is a proud member of the

RESC Alliance (Connecticut Alliance of Regional Education Service Centers)
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CREC Central
111 Charter Oak Ave
Hartford, CT 06106
860-247-CREC

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