Hamilton County Schools

Where all children

thrive and experience a future without limits.

44,909

Students

81

Buildings

6,000

Employees

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School Choice

School Choice

Opportunity by Design

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 2nd Round of School Choice opens in 1 week. 🚨If you missed the first round of the lottery, here’s your chance! Second Round applications are ONLY for families who didn’t apply in Round 1.✉️ Questions? Email choosehamilton@hcde.org.🔗 Learn more: www.HCDE.org/ChooseHamilton ... See MoreSee Less
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The Hixson High Fine Arts Fest was packed with creativity. 🎨🎶We always love seeing the community come together to support and celebrate the arts! #hcsstories ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you to those who joined our Community Budget Information Meetings. If you weren’t able to attend, you can still be part of the conversation. Don’t forget to take our budget survey and share your input.🔗https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/33BW9QX ... See MoreSee Less
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Free transportation, but don’t miss the deadline 🚌⏳Summer Reach 2026 is open for rising K–9th graders, with four weeks of hands-on learning, fun activities, and time to grow.Be sure to register for transportation within the next month to secure your student’s ride to their zoned Summer Reach site.Register now: hcde.org/summer-reach/ ... See MoreSee Less
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🌸Don’t forget! No school tomorrow, April 3, in observance of the Spring Holiday.Check out the full calendar at www.hcde.org/calendar. ... See MoreSee Less
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