Located in New Haven, Conn., Educational Center for the Arts is a magnet school that provides special educational services for more than 200 students in grades nine through 12. Its academic curriculum includes dance, creative writing, music, theatre and visual arts. The school offers online application forms for admission. Educational Center for the Arts is a part of the Area Cooperative Educational Services, which is a regional educational service center for more than 20 school districts in south central Connecticut. It operates various education and interdistrict magnet schools. Established in 1970, the center had over 900 employees and nearly 120 school vehicles. The Area Cooperative Educational Services has approximately 12 locations in more than six cities.