Hamden High School

2040 Dixwell Avenue
(203) 407-2040
(203) 407-2041 fax  

Mr. Eric JacksonPrincipal

 

HHS House Information

 

Washburn House

Assistant Principal
Freshmen, Last Names A - Z
203-407-2040, ext. 5060

Whitney House

Assistant Principal
Last Names A - F
203-407-2040, ext. 5040

Quinnipiac House

Ms. Amanda Forcucci
Assistant Principal
Last Names G - M
203-407-2040, ext. 5030

Sleeping Giant House

Assistant Principal
Last Names N - Z
203-407-2040, ext. 5050

Location

 

Graduation Requirements

 

Students must earn a minimum of 25 credits in order to graduate and meet the following credit distribution. 

Humanities 

9 credits

English

4 credits required

  • 1 credit American Literature (strongly recommended) or American Studies, AP English Literature and Composition or AP English Language and Composition

Social Studies

3 credits required

  • 1 credit United States History or AP US History
  • .5 credit Civics and the American Government or 1 credit AP US Government and Politics

Fine Arts

1 credit required

World Language

1 credit required

Humanities Elective

1 additional required

Can include: 

  • English, Social Studies, Fine Art or any additional World Language course after completion of  the year 1 requirement of World Language

STEM

9 credits

Mathematics

3 credits

Science

3 credits (1 credit Biology)

CTE

0.5 credit

Financial Literacy

0.5 credit of Personal Finance

STEM Elective

2.0 additional credits required

Can include:

  • Math, Science or any CTE course

PE / Health

1.5 Physical Education and 1 Health Credits

Capstone

1 credit

Total

25 credits required for graduation

9 Humanities + 9 STEM + 1 WL + .5 Personal Finance + 1 Capstone + 2.5 PE/Health + 2 electives = 25 credits