Our Instructional Vision
Hartford Public Schools equips every child with the tools and experiences they need to transform their communities and beyond. Our Instructional Vision articulates the key characteristics of high-quality teaching and learning. It serves as a bridge between the District Model for Excellence and the Portrait of a Graduate, using language familiar from the Common Core of Teaching and content-specific guidance documents to create a cohesive and inclusive framework for highly effective practice.
Academics
Portrait of a Graduate
The Hartford Public Schools Portrait of a Graduate reflects our collective vision, informed by research and the input of multiple stakeholders, of the skills incumbent to our students’ post-secondary success. Our Portrait of a Graduate will guide our instructional vision and our curriculum implementation efforts to ensure that all students have adequate and equitable access to instructional experiences that will help them graduate ready to transform our world.
College & Career Readiness
The College & Career Readiness Department ensures that all Hartford Public School students have equitable access to high-quality post-secondary opportunities that will prepare them for the dynamic world of work and life beyond high school. It is our mission to inspire ALL students to create their own path towards success in and beyond school.
Athletics
The HPS Department of Athletics strives for excellence by providing opportunities to student-athletes to participate in programs that are designed to develop meaningful standards of athletic performance, leadership, scholarship, sportsmanship, community service and appropriate conduct within the educational and social environments of all HPS Schools.