Register for School

Have a child ready for Kindergarten (Beginning in the 2024-25 school year, Connecticut will require that all children enrolling in kindergarten turn 5 years old by Sept. 1st, more information here) or just moved into Hamden -now is the time to register!

Hamden has 8 grade K-6 elementary schools, with attendance zones designated by address. If you don't know which school your child will attend, you can find out here

Registration can be completed online

Visit our Hamden Student Registration Page for more information.

Billboard Campaign Theme: The Happiness Project- “Positive Choices for a Healthy Hamden”

The Town of Hamden Youth Services Bureau and Hamden Public Schools are sponsoring a Youth Designed Mental Health Campaign. This campaign is in support of the Hamden Youth Network’s prevention efforts. This project is funded by a Youth Services Bureau Enhancement and Supplement grant through DCF. The theme of The Happiness Project is mental health awareness and promotion. The focus of the campaign is on what makes us happy and how we can help motivate and inspire others to make positive choices!

Click here for an application.

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HAMDEN’S FREE MOBILE FOOD PANTRY

Produce and other food resources will be distributed at Hamden's free mobile food pantry. 

This is FREE for anyone and everyone.

Hamden Public Schools with the help of the Keefe Community Center, United Way of Greater New Haven volunteers, and the Hamden Police Department will be distributing nutritious food from the CT Foodshare Mobile Food Pantry. This distribution will be every other Wednesday February 14th - July 31st from 4:30pm-5:30pm. This is free for anyone and everyone. Just show up with bags.

Located on 306 Circular Ave. (Parking lot across from Sapori)

For updates, flyers, photos and more: FOLLOW on Instagram >>> @hamdenfood

Do you wish to volunteer? Please click on this volunteer link for more info. Volunteer Link

Stay updated on cancellations- CT Foodshare Calendar Page

Contact Hector Velazquez Jr., Family Engagement Coordinator for questions

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2023-2024 Hamden Heroes

Throughout the year, so many of our students and staff members at Hamden Public Schools go above and beyond. They are shining beacons of our core values and the district honors those who make our schools a better place every day. 

See this month's Hamden Heroes!

Superintendent's Student of the Month

Hamden Public Schools is very proud of the work being done by our students across the district.

Every month, Superintendent Highsmith honors our wonderful students from each school with the Superintendent's Student of the Month award.

See all the students!