Welcome to Hartsville High

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Hartsville High School is a comprehensive high school, grades 9-12,  and offers students the opportunity to be a part of the International Baccalaureate Programme. HHS offers IB, AP, Honor and College Prep classes. Many of our students take courses at the Darlington County Institute of Technology (DCIT). We also offer dual-credit courses in collaboration with Coker College and Florence-Darlington Technical College. HHS's broad academic curriculum allows all students many options for personal and intellectual growth and encourages them to become lifelong learners. There are many opportunities for students to participate in Red Fox athletic teams. Our athletic teams rank high in regional and state competition. We also offer a variety of electives including art and music programs. Students may also participate in our many extra-curricular activities. As a result of a school-wide commitment to lifelong learning, HHS offers a technology-rich, wireless campus to facilitate learning through communication. HHS is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, as well as the SC State Board of Education.

HHS SAT NEWS: HHS SAT Scores Exceed State Average  SAT scores In a report released by the SC Department of Education and the College Board, HHS exceeded the state average on the SAT. The 2009 average SAT score for HHS is 1450 (three parts: critical reading / math / writing). This  is  32 points above the SC average composite score of 1445 and only 43 points away from the national average of 1493. These increased scores are a result of the hard work of our students and teachers. HHS IB Juniors SAT Scores Exceed National and State average SAT scores for Seniors The average SAT score of HHS IB juniors in 2008-2009 was 1561 on a 2400 scale. This score exceeded the average National SAT score for seniors of 1493 as well as the average South Carolina SAT score of 1445.     New HHS Gym Construction Begins Construction will begin on a new gymnasium on the HHS campus in November with a target completion date of December 2010.  The new facility will seat approximately 2000, which is more than double the capacity of the current gym.  The new gym will be built adjoining the front of the current gym (which will still be used as an auxiliary gym) in the parking lot behind Building 7.

The mission of Hartsville High School can be summarized in the phrase "Preparing for the Future by Learning Every Day."  Everything we do at our school is related in some manner to that mission.  We want each one of our students, regardless of background or ability, to have the opportunity and encouragement to attain an outstanding education.  Having each one of our students graduate and achieve his/her full potential while in our care and under our influence at Hartsville High School is our goal.

The school climate at Hartsville High School is summarized in the phrase "relationships based on respect."  That is absolutely the key to having the safe and orderly school that we all want, having the focus on learning that we desire in our classrooms, and having our students develop the healthy personal relationships and solid character traits that we also want them to learn at our school.  If everyone is intent on preparing for the future by learning every day while building relationships based on respect, every student who attends Hartsville High School can achieve a great education and have a good time doing it.

We appreciate your visiting our website, and we hope you are interested in becoming a part of our Red Fox Family. Please call on our administrative team, our faculty, and our staff at anytime that we can be of help to you.