University High School of Science and Engineering

The first day of the 2026-2027 School Year is Tuesday, August 25! We cannot wait to see all of our students back on Day One! Check out our Back-to-School Resources web page ...

The first day of school for ALL University High students is Tuesday, August 25th! Attendance matters from day 1! Be sure to be in uniform and on time to start the school year o...

(above) University High School of Science and Engineering Principal Sean Tomany. (Contributed) Republished from the Hartford Courant By Staff report PUBLISHED: September 26, 2...

Dear HPS’ Families, Staff, and Students, The grassroots advocacy work by students, families, and staff of Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport and several other CT public school ...

Mark your calendars for our annual Back-to-School Celebration and Family Engagement Conference on Friday, August 21, 2026 at Hartford Public High School from 9 AM to 12 PM. F...

Hartford Public Schools offers clinics this summer at no cost* for school entry physicals and immunizations at our School-Based Health Clinics. These services are available to Har...

Join us in congratulating the Hartford Public Schools Class of 2026! We also extend tremendous congratulations to their families, teachers, and schools. We are deeply proud of e...

Class of 2025 University High School of Science and Engineering Graduate, Liam McCusker is on the Dean's List at Central Connecticut State University where he is a prolific report...

Dear Hartford Public Schools Families, I have been both humbled and excited continuing our dynamic work together this year helping to guide our students, teachers, and all of our s...

Dear HPS Community, On Friday, we recognize Juneteenth National Independence Day, observed annually on June 19th to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. June 1...

Big congratulations to our 19 outstanding students who are the Fox Scholars for the 2025-2026 academic year! The Jacob L. and Lewis Fox Foundation welcomed and celebrated our gra...

With special thanks to the Hartford Friends of Wallace Stevens, we proudly announce that a Hartford Public Schools student has earned the Wallace Stevens Student Poetry Prize, a $...

224 members of Hartford Public Schools' Class of 2026 earned the Connecticut Seal of Biliteracy this year. On May 28, colleagues, teachers, families, and students gathered for t...

Students at Hartford Public High School believe access to nutritious food is a basic human right and are raising awareness about Connecticut food assistance resources. Working wi...

We are delighted to honor Imanol Gomez Mendez, who currently serves as an Early Childhood Educator at West Middle Elementary School. Manny joined the Hartford Public Schools family...

The Wadsworth, HPS Art Teachers, and Students are pleased to present Hope in Color: Art as Our Voice , the 53rd annual Hartford Youth Art Renaissance. Featuring original PreK–12 ...

You are cordially invited to celebrate 388 years of excellence and tradition at Hartford Public High School's "Blue & White NIght" on May 14, 2026 from 4:30 PM- 7:30 PM at 55 Fo...

Paraeducators play a vital role in our HPS community. Whether they're assisting in the classroom, providing one-on-one support, or helping to create a positive learning environmen...

Big congratulations to our Hartford Public Schools student-athletes who have been recognized as 2025-2026 Connecticut Association of Schools-Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic C...

This week, HPS Superintendent and CEO Dr. Andraé Townsel, Teacher of the Year 2025 Ashantee Hyman, and members of our Office of Talent Management were overjoyed to surprise our th...