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Principal |
Thomas Wieland, Headmaster email the principal |
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Special features |
religious, nonprofit |
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Gender composition |
coed |
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Dress code |
Uniforms required |
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| Curriculum |
- Foreign language(s) taught: Spanish.
- This school has a particular instructional focus on back-to-basics, traditional instruction.
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| Activities and Sports |
- This school has the following art(s) programs: theater/drama and chorus.
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Parent and Community Support
- Parents are part of the school association that "owns" the school and may serve on the school board or school commities
Other news or notes
- HCS offers a solid college-preparatory academic program steeped in the evangelical Christian tradition
| College and Work Preparation |
- 20-39% of graduates go to 2-year colleges.
- 60-79% of graduates go to 4-year colleges.
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| Technology and Facilities |
- 4 students per computer.
- 100% of classrooms are connected to the Internet.
- Transportation to this school is provided by the school.
- This school was built between 1960-1969.
- Recent or upcoming renovations: More than 5 million dollars in upgrades to campus have been expended in the past 10 years
- Gymnasium and physical education facilities: 14,000 sq.ft. facility built new in 1999
- Library facilities: Library is attractive and is relatively new. 6 computer work stations for internet search and has a fine collection
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| Admissions and Enrollment |
- Measures used to evaluate applicants: interview, essays and recommendations.
- Standardized tests used to evaluate applicants: Selected subtests of the Stanford Achievement Test.
- Of the students who applied for admission to this school for the current school year, 41-60% were accepted.
- Tuition: $4000-4999
- 41-60% of students receive financial aid to attend this school.
- Entering students typically come from: Central Dauphin Public Schools; Susquehanna Public Schools and All Public schools in greater Harrisburg area.
- Graduates typically go to: A good number attend local Community College and later transfer; 4 year liberal colleges and universities and 4 year Christian colleges and universities.
- Students at this school are admitted on the basis of tests, grades, auditions or other criteria.
- Less than half of the students at this school come from the neighborhood where the school is located.
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| Safety, Discipline and Support |
- Safety and discipline-related resources include: After school or lunchtime detentions; In-school suspension; closed campus. Other safety and discipline-related resources include: Students that refuse to respect the school's standards may be expelled.
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| Other Features and Highlights |
- This school has an emphasis in: Integration of Christian Faith and academic preparation.
- Regular classroom hours: 8:15 a.m. to 3:05 p.m.
- Principal has been at this school for 7 years.
- Principal has 27 years of experience.
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Volunteer requests
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Category: fundraisers/special events
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- Contact name: Shari Holmes
- Contact phone: 717-545-3728
- Contact email: SHolmes@hcs.nu
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Donation requests
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Category: fundraisers/special events
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- Contact name: Shari Holmes
- Contact phone: 717-545-3728
- Contact email: SHolmes@hcs.nu
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| Source of Data |
Additional information, including curriculum and special programs, was either submitted to GreatSchools by a school official or comes directly from the school or school district's Web site. This page was last updated on 02/11/2008. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information submitted by school officials.
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