Hamilton County Schools
Developing our diverse graduates to be connected, competitive, and life ready.
Where all children
thrive and experience a future without limits.
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The mission of HCS is to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and support to THRIVE in life. While we know this mission starts with a primary focus on academics, we also understand from listening to our community that a student must possess qualities beyond academics to excel in the real world. We strive to create graduates who embody our "Portrait of a Graduate" with skills rooted in academics, problem-solving, effective communication, cultural inclusivity, and resiliency.
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The first day of school is coming. Let's get our schools ready together! 🌟![]()
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Better Together Day kicks off on Saturday, July 25th with a county-wide day of service at schools across our community. Campus projects continue throughout the week, culminating in the Back-to-School Bash on August 1, 2026.![]()
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You can check out projects and sign up here: bit.ly/4p7e7DY
Returning Student Registration will be temporarily unavailable from July 6–10. The registration portal will reopen on Friday, July 11.![]()
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For registration updates and information visit hcde.org/registration.![]()
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We appreciate your continued patience and understanding.
Graduate Spotlight: Daniel Jackson! 🎶⚙️![]()
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With an interest in engineering that grew from his experiences in music and audio production, Daniel is spending the summer gaining professional engineering experience through a unique internship before beginning his studies in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga this fall. #hcsstories![]()
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Read more here: bit.ly/4eSFj4u.
Getting ready for the 2026–2027 school year? Our community partners are here to help! Several locations will have computers available during designated hours so families can easily complete student registration.![]()
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Please note: The PowerSchool Parent Portal will be unavailable July 6–10 for the annual rollover. New student registration will remain open during that time.
The last day of Summer Reach came with the best surprise! 🇺🇸💙![]()
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Two of our students got a very special visit from their father, who is serving in the U.S. Army. ![]()
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We’re so happy their family could share this special moment together and we hope they enjoyed every minute of him being home! #HCSstories
Recent Awards and Recognitions
Hamilton County Schools earned an NSPRA Award of Merit through the National School Public Relations Association’s (NSPRA) 2026 Publications and Digital Media Excellence Awards. The honor recognizes excellence in school communications and marketing and places HCS among education organizations from across the United States, Canada, and Department of Defense Education Activity schools worldwide.
