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Founded in 1638, Hartford Public High School is the second oldest secondary school in the United States.
Location:
West end of the capital city of Hartford
Grades:
9-12
Student Population:
1400
Mission Statement:
The mission of Hartford Public High School is to enable all students to become literate and responsible citizens, with positive character traits and the skills to embrace life-long learning.
"Answer the CALL"
Character
Active citizens
Literate
Life-long Learners
Smaller Learning Communities/Academies:
The academies at HPHS are “smaller learning communities” designed to provide a nurturing atmosphere to assist each student.
Activities:
- All City Marching Band
- ASPIRA
- Choir
- Common Ground Program
- Cross Age Tutoring
- Entrepreneurship
- Felix Delgreco Beautification Project
- Flag Corps
- Gay Straight Alliance
- The Law Club
- Little Owls Learning Center
- Mass Mutual Academic Achievers Club
- Milken Family Foundation
- Mouse Squad
- National Honors Society
- Peer Tutoring
- Pub Club Community Service Club
- Readers’ Feast Book Club
- Student Council
- Teacher Cadets
- The Whole Truth
- Work Readiness Café
- World Music Drumming
- The Yoga Club
- Your Hearts Delight Restaurant
Student Resources:
- Lewis Fox Memorial Library
- Career Beginnings
- Career Center
- Connecticut Business and Industry Association
- Crossroads Cooperative Learning Program
- The Freshman Extended Day Program (Freshman Life)
- Safe Schools & Health Students Attendance Program
- STAG Hartford Financial Services Company
- Student Assistance Center
- Teen Legal Advocacy Clinic
- Truancy Court
- Upward Bound/ConnCAP
- Yo! Hartford
Construction and Renovation:
Hartford Public High School is currently undergoing an extensive renovation. The project includes demolishing the existing building to the structural skeleton. New construction will restore the school’s historic character and include new landscaping, architecture, engineering and telecommunications
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