The Community Hingham is a town rich in tradition.
A rare combination of country and city, Hingham is located within a forty-minute
drive of Boston. This suburban town contains a hundred-acre town forest, a
state park, farmlands as well as seaside expanses and its own harbor. The town
population is approximately 21,000. Most of the townspeople commute to
professional, business, or technical jobs in the greater metropolitan area. It
is a town where education is highly valued; this is demonstrated by approval of
tax overrides to fund educational programs and building projects.
Hingham High School The high school is
an academically competitive secondary school emphasizing college preparation.
The school facilities afford students ample space along with state-of-the-art science laboratories, a
TV production studio, instructional media center, computer facilities,
industrial technology areas, art and music areas, gymnasium and weight room, a
foreign language laboratory and a career center. The building is complemented
by impressive outdoor athletic facilities which include playing fields, tennis
courts, an all weather track, and a golf practice range.
The Curriculum The curriculum offered
is primarily college preparatory with many electives in art, music, industrial
technology, business, media, family and consumer science and computers. Graduation requirements stipulate that a student
must successfully earn credits for four years of English, three years of social
studies, three years of mathematics, three years of science, two years of the
same foreign language, two years of
physical education, one semester of computers and one semester of fine or
applied art. A minimum of 110 credits is needed to qualify for a
diploma. A required summer reading program is in effect for grades 9 - 12.
Advanced Placement courses are offered to seniors in English, Calculus,
Biology, Chemistry, Statistics, Physics, and European History. An Advanced
Placement course is offered to juniors in U.S. History.
Advanced Placement courses are offered to both seniors and
juniors in French Language, French Literature, Spanish Language, Spanish
Literature and Music Theory. An Advanced Placement course is offered to
sophomores in World History. Students are selected for these
courses on the basis of academic performance. All AP students are required
to take AP exams.
Dual Enrollment and Independent Study are available to meet student needs when
appropriate and with approval of the administration.
Co-curricular Offerings Hingham
High School has a rich co-curricular program. Students are encouraged to
participate in the numerous organizations which include award-winning music and
drama programs. Clubs ranging from Amnesty International to Volunteer Club
serve diverse student interests. In addition, 66% of the student body
participates annually in one or more of the sports offered. Foreign cultural
tours for students are conducted annually by world language personnel.
High School
Counseling Department
