New Haven Interdistrict Magnet Schools
We Make Academic Challenge a Choice!
James Hillhouse Comprehensive High School
480 Sherman Parkway, New Haven, CT 06511 MAP
(203) 947-7500
Grades: 9th – 12th grade
School Hours: 7:30am - 2:05pm
Principal: Kermit Carolina
Enrollment: 940 students
Open House 2012
Wednesday, January 11: 4-6pm
Wednesday, January 18: 4-6pm
Saturday, January 28: 10am-12pm
School Tours and Shadowing
Available by appointment
More Info
Call us at (203) 497-7500 during school hours
Since 1859, James Hillhouse High School continues to be an educational leader in New Haven by transforming itself from one big comprehensive school into 4 smaller magnet schools to improve student achievement. The smaller and intimate school environment enables each staff member to know the needs, interests and aspirations of each student. Staff will be able to provide academic, social and emotional support in order for each student to succeed. The four smaller magnet schools at James Hillhouse High School are:
LOWER HOUSE
1) Freshmen Academy - designed to help students make a successful transition from middle school to high school. Physically located on the 3rd Floor, freshmen are taught in technologically advanced classrooms in a supportive, nurturing and structured environment.
2) Sophomore Academy - following the successful completion of the Freshmen Academy, students are enrolled in the Sophomore Academy in order to continue their focus on their academic courses by maximizing their learning potential through James Comer’s six developmental pathways. After students finish their first two years at Hillhouse, they get the opportunity to choose between two smaller magnet schools:
UPPER HOUSE
3) H.E.L.P. (Humanities, Education, Law and Public Service) - created for students interested in the following careers: Cultural/ Ethnic Studies; Government; Law; Political Science; Law Enforcement; Firefighting; Military (JROTC); Sociology; Psychology; Teaching (Teacher Prep); Journalism; Marketing; TV Production; Culinary Arts; Music; Entrepreneurship; Business Management; Business Marketing James Hillhouse Comprehensive High School 480 Sherman Pkwy. New Haven, CT 06511 9th to 12th Grade
4) S.T.E.M.(Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) - intended for students interested in the following careers: Computer Science; Physician; Engineering; Health Industry; Laboratory Technician; Medicine; Nursing.
Additional School Features:
- $2.1 Million School I mprovement Grant transformed Hillhouse into 4 smaller magnet schools
- $1 million college scholarships donated by Dr. Eugene A Pergament
- Project Opening Doors Grant offers additional Advanced Placement(AP) opportunities
- Independent study opportunities for college credit at local universities
- Credit Retrieval program provides additional academic courses from 2:15pm - 4:30pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
- State-of-the-art Athletic Center
- New additions to Hillhouse: Parent Room, Student Cyber Cafe, Student Recreation Center modeled after the Dixwell “Q” House
- Successful advisory program to ensure success in college
Education Partners
- Bill/Melinda Gates Foundation
- Yale University / Yale-New Haven Hospital
- United Way
- University of Connecticut / Southern Connecticut State University / University of New Haven
- Quinnipiac University Law School
- Middle College Program with G ateway Community College
- Project Lead the Way / Best Buddies
- ACES / College Summit
What our students are saying...
“Since I’ve been here, Hillhouse has changed for the better. With a new principal, Hillhouse is built for success. There are more after-school classes, additional AP classes for our students that want a challenge and a student recreation center to reward hard work. Hillhouse is NEW, IMPROVED and all about ACADEMICS!” -Nicolet,12th grade