The IB program was implemented within East Hartford High School in the fall of 1999 under the guidance of Mr. Michael Abelon. The program was relocated in May 2003 to a new facility specifically built to meet the needs of the program. Michael Abelon was the first principal of CIBA. With great sadness the CIBA community mourned Mr. Abelon's passing in 2005. In 2006 CIBA was recognized as a Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education. In 2009 CIBA was awarded the Secondary School Merit Award of Excellence by the Magnet Schools of America, recognizing CIBA as the top secondary magnet school in the country. Also in 2009 CIBA was recognized by Newsweek Magazine as one of the top 25 public high schools in the country. (actual rank: 24)
Administrative Information
CIBA is part of the East Hartford Public School system. More information on the East Hartford Public School administration can be viewed at: http://www.easthartford.org/page.cfm?p=42. CIBA also has a Governing Committee that is comprised of Board of Education representatives from each of the participating school districts.
