Extended Learning
HACTC
Hanover High School students have the opportunity to take courses at the Hartford Area Career and Technical Center (HACTC).
Juniors have the option of committing to a 6-credit program, with 3 credits junior year and 3 credits senior year. HATAC presents to all 10th grade health classes. Students interested in applying should notify their counselor and are required to attend an orientation day at HACTC in late February/early March. Applications are typically due the first or second week in March. Return completed applications, including parent signature to your Hanover High School counselor. Admitted students meet with their counselor in April to schedule their Hanover High School courses.
Sophomores may participate in HACTC's Career Technology Education (CTE) program. This program is available to five Hanover High School sophomores. The program includes a full credit of English, technical math and art. A presentation of the program is available in March to interested 9th graders with a visit in April. Interested students should meet with their Hanover High School counselor.
Students interested in STEM at HATAC should meet with the school counselor.
For more information about HACTC current year course offerings, please visit our Program of Studies. For information about how HACTC credits correspond to graduation credits, see the HHS Handbook.
Dartmouth Courses
Dartmouth Community High School Program
Some juniors and seniors are eligible to take courses at Dartmouth through the Dartmouth Community High School Program (CHSP). Interested students should first consult with their school counselor and review the CHSP website for program policies and course enrollment instructions. Hanover High School students are not to approach a Dartmouth instructor for admittance to a course before they have applied to the CHSP.
Eligibility
To enroll in a Dartmouth course, students must have exhausted all offerings in the associated content area at HHS.
Hanover High School counselors recommend students for the CHSP who have a minimum overall GPA of 3.8. Counselors may also recommend students who have a 3.8 GPA in the specific content area of interest and at least 3.6 overall GPA.
If the counselor is concerned about the student’s likelihood of success in a Dartmouth course, they will consult with the HHS Counseling Department and the associated HHS department coordinator to determine whether to recommend the student for CHSP.
Credit and grading
Students officially registered to take Dartmouth College courses will earn 1/2 HHS credit for each Dartmouth course completed successfully. Dartmouth course grades are reported on the HHS transcript. Beginning with the class of 2025, these grades are not included in the HHS GPA calculation.
HHS Attendance
HHS attendance policies continue to apply for all students enrolled in Dartmouth courses. Students may not miss HHS classes or Advisory to take Dartmouth courses.
Dual Enrollment
Hanover High School's Calculus, Prob/Stat and Math Investigations courses are part of the Community College System of New Hampshire's Running Start Program, which allows students to earn high school and college credit concurrently. These Running Start courses follow a college curriculum and are taught by a Master's level teachers who are adjunct college professors within the Community College System of New Hampshire.
The cost is $150 per course. Calculus students receive 8 college credits (4 per semester) and Prop/Stat and Math Investigations each receive 4 college credits.
Students will not be able to transfer credit if they receive below a C in the course.
Registration in the Running Start Program is optional. A Running Start Rep visits courses a week or two into the course and registration is due a few weeks later. More information
Early College
Vermont's Early College Program is available for Vermont students only. Interested students must meet with their counselor their junior year. The Early College Program requires Hanover High School approval.
Independent Learning Course Opportunities
The Personalized Learning Department (PLP), offers two semester-long, credit-earning, independent courses, Independent Study and Senior Bridges.