Craft Academy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics

The Craft Academy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics (simply Craft Academy) is a two-year residential early college high school serving approximately 132 high school juniors and seniors at Morehead State University. Students live in Grote-Thompson Hall on campus and take MSU classes during their time at the Academy, graduating with a Craft Academy high school diploma as well as at least 60 hours of MSU college credit.[1] The Craft Academy specializes in providing "a unique academic and social high school experience that will better prepare [students] for college".[2]

Craft Academy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics
Address
260 University Blvd.

Morehead
,
Kentucky
40351

United States
Coordinates38.187956°N 83.433805°W / 38.187956; -83.433805
Information
TypePublic, boarding, dual enrollment
MottoImagining. Inventing. Impacting Kentucky.
Established2014 (2014)
CEEB code181849
DirectorDr. Carol Christian
Grades11–12
Enrollment132 (Fall 2020)
Color(s)Blue and Gold   
AthleticsIntramural only
Websitewww.moreheadstate.edu/craft-academy

The Academy is supported by a public-private partnership between coal magnate Joe Craft and the State of Kentucky, including Rocky Adkins and Robert Stivers.[3] Craft's initial $4 million pledge in support of the Academy was the single largest cash gift in the history of MSU.[4] In 2019, Joe Craft and his wife, Kelly Craft, committed an additional $3.5 million across five years, increasing their total support for the Academy to over $10 million.[5]

The first graduating Class of 2017 included 55 students. The Academy originally admitted 60 students to the first 5 classes but have begun increasing class size in accordance with an increase in state funding.

References
  1. "Morehead State University :: Craft Academy". moreheadstate.edu. Retrieved 2017-08-03.
  2. "Craft Academy - Prospective Students". www.moreheadstate.edu. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
  3. James, Mike. "Plans for Craft Academy unveiled". The Independent Online. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
  4. "Morehead State to start residential high school for gifted students | Lexington Herald Leader". kentucky.com. Retrieved 2017-08-03.
  5. "Morehead State receives additional $3.5M commitment for Craft Academy - Lane Report | Kentucky Business & Economic News". Retrieved 2020-11-17.


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