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Office of School Choice & Enrollment

General School Info

  1. Grades 9-12
  2. Interdistrict Magnet
  3. 175 Water St., New Haven, CT 06511
  4. 7:45am - 2:10pm
  5. Sibling Preference
  6. 475-220-6200
  7. Our Website
  8. Principal Cari Strand
  9. "What I love about HSC is that students pave their own way and make the school better. If you want something done, the adults say, "okay let's do it together" and we make positive change as an inclusive community." - Soroya, 2023

High School in the Community Interdistrict Magnet

HSC Magnet School for Leadership and Social Justice: The Small School For Students Who Want To Do Big Things
High School in the Community was founded in 1970 as a teacher-run school and was the first small school option for New Haven’s high school students. Today, HSC continues to be an innovative and vibrant learning community. Through a multidisciplinary project-based approach that values diverse perspectives, HSC teaches future leaders the skills they need to drive change in the professions of law, government, education, politics, and nonprofit and business management. We ask students to wrestle with tough questions and justify their answers with carefully analyzed evidence. We guide students in designing and implementing innovative solutions and policies for real-world issues in greater New Haven and around the globe. As communities grapple with the challenges of social unrest, poverty, injustice, hunger, environmental degradation, and a host of other issues, the need for HSC graduates to be able to lead with these skills is clear.

How to know our school is right for your child:

  • You have strong study habits.
  • You are passionate about social change.
  • You want to make the world better, an academic challenge, and control of your learning.

About Our Theme:

  • Leadership and Social Justice

Visit Us at an Open House event:

  • Saturday, January 11, 2025 10:00am-11:00am (In-Person)
  • Saturday, February 8, 2025 10:00am-11:00am (In-Person)
  • Wednesday, February 12, 2025 6:00pm -7:00pm (In-Person)

Contact Us with more questions:

  • Dianna Carter, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 475-441-3785
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