School Contact
Program Lead
Anja Pennell
Primary Contact
Anja Pennell
CTE Director
Program Overview
RiverTech at Goodwin University
Brief DescriptionRiverTech at Goodwin University is CT's first technical magnet high school. This school focuses on specific areas of advanced manufacturing and emerging technologies. There are four pathways students can select from; Production and Fabrication, Robotics and Automation, SMART Factory, and System Support. Students will engage in exploratory courses in each area their freshman year and then take courses directly from Goodwin University in their chosen technical area allowing them to earn multiple college credits as well as industry recognized certifications and credentials. Students will also participate in pre-apprenticeships preparing them for the workforce.
Program Focus
Advanced Manufacturing
Year Program Started
2025
Grade level that first course in sequence is offered
9, 10, 11, 12
Grade Level Sequence
9
Pathway
Manufacturing Production Process Pathway
Academic Design and Delivery
Are prerequisite courses required to enter the program?
No
Number of courses required to complete or offered in the program:
8+
Total credits required to complete the program:
13
Industry-recognized credentials
How often program curriculum is reviewed
Yearly
Stakeholders participating in program review
No
Number of courses required to complete or offered in the program:
8+
Total credits required to complete the program:
13
Industry-recognized credentials
CompTIA
IBM
NIMS
OSHA 10
How often program curriculum is reviewed
Yearly
Stakeholders participating in program review
CTE Coordinator
CTE Director
CTE Teachers
Goodwin University Professors
Industry Partnerships
How are employability skill standards incorporated into the program?
In the technical courses, the technical standards as well as the magnet standards are rooted in the assessments. Students will learn through project-based learning where the skills are taught and measured.
In the technical courses, the technical standards as well as the magnet standards are rooted in the assessments. Students will learn through project-based learning where the skills are taught and measured.
Student Recruitment and Engagement
Organizations/resources program utilized to support access and equity efforts
RSCO fairs
RSCO fairs