Hamilton County Schools
Developing our diverse graduates to be connected, competitive, and life ready.
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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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Lookout Valley Middle High School’s Medical Club brought their school community together to host a blood drive with Blood Assurance! 🩸 Club president Zahra visited classrooms to talk with students about the importance of donating blood, helping double sign-ups before the event. Even as a small school, LVMHS is making a big impact!The school is also part of the excitement surrounding Blood Assurance’s 2026-2027 High School Blood Drive Challenge! 🏆 Schools compete in divisions based on size, with the first-place school in each division eligible to win $25,000 and second place earning $10,000. The challenge runs through June 1, 2027, encouraging students to increase blood donations and support patients in their community.Learn more about the challenge and how your school can get involved here: www.bloodassurance.org/hs26/
🎓 The FAFSA form is NOW OPEN! Ready to take the next step toward college? Check out these tips to help you complete your FAFSA and get started on your financial aid journey!Get started at StudentAid.gov!
We’re celebrating the officials who help make school athletics possible. Thank you for the time, dedication and hard work you bring to every game and for the important role you play in supporting our student-athletes. We appreciate all you do! 👏
Just a reminder that Hamilton County Schools will be closed this week for Fall Break! We hope our students, teachers and staff enjoy a restful week off. We’ll see students back in the classroom on Tuesday, October 20! 🍁
The Howard School culinary students put their skills into practice at Crabtree Farms’ "Farm for the Feast Dinner" event. The menu was inspired by cuisines from India, and students prepared three of the evening’s four coursesThank you to Crabtree Farms for helping our students grow through hands-on experiences, and congratulations to our student chefs! 🌱🍽️
Great ideas start with great educators! Our HCS teachers and staff are finding new ways to help students learn, explore and grow. 💡The Junior League of Chattanooga’s Mini Grants Program helps bring those ideas to life by providing funding for projects that inspire curiosity, encourage creativity and give students new opportunities to learn.This year’s Mini Grant recipients got together for a special dinner at the Creative Discovery Museum to celebrate their projects. One teacher even brought along the student who helped write the grant application! A big thank you to the Junior League of Chattanooga and Hamico for supporting our educators and helping make these great ideas happen! ✨
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.
