CCTE Region:  Pioneer Valley

Chapter 74 Programs (Y/N):  No

Charter School Type:  Commonwealth

District Operating Status:  Operating

District Title I Status:  Title I District

Mass District Type:  Independent Public including Charters

Mission Statement:  The mission of the HCSS is to provide a college preparatory-focused education to the youth of every race and ethnic group in Chicopee, Ludlow, Springfield, and West Springfield in a safe, academically challenging, and caring educational environment. Our promise is to sustain small school size, provide extended math and science curriculum, individualized attention, college guidance, university outreach programs, and to encourage student-teacher-parent partnership. Our mission will empower our students with the support necessary to reach their highest intellectual, emotional, social and physical potentials building on the inherent promise to aid students? preparation for college.

Non-Chapter 74 Programs (Y/N):  No

School Year End Date (MM/DD):  06/12

School Year Start Date (MM/DD):  08/25

NCES ID:  2500522

Organization Description:  The Hampden Charter School of Science is a top-ranking tuition-free college preparatory school founded in 2009. The mission of the HCSS is to provide a college preparatory-focused education to the youth of every race and ethnic group in Western Massachusetts in a safe, academically challenging, and caring educational environment. Our core values are respect, responsibility, resilience, and excellence.