School Structure:
North Harford High School operates on a four-period day schedule. Students are enrolled in eight classes for the year. Some classes will meet daily for a semester, while other classes meet every other day. This schedule provides longer periods of instruction with fewer class changes.
About our School:
The vision of North Harford High School is to: provide a safe and inclusive learning environment that fosters positive attitudes, high quality instruction, active community involvement and school pride. Our mission is to challenge students and encourage learning for a life time of success.
North Harford High School continues to meet the academic, social and cultural needs of our community. Located in northern Harford County, the school has been serving this agricultural area, which in recent years transitioned to a suburban-like community, since 1950. With great excitement, our school community is anticipating the completion of the modernization of our building, which is occurring in three phases over the course of four years. The modernization of the building began in April 2004. The project is scheduled for completion in the fall of 2007.
We enjoy a rich tradition of academic and cultural excellence and have strengthened and continue to increase the number of academic and extracurricular offerings to our students. Our choral music program enjoys international acclaim. We offer a variety of clubs and organizations to foster student involvement and our athletic program is consistently successful in county and state competition.
North Harford High continues to develop special programs ease to the transition from eighth to ninth grade. A ninth grade academy approach helps students transition from middle to high school. Our mission is to challenge students and encourage learning for a life time of success.
The North Harford Professional Learning Community is committed to fostering improved student achievement and a sense of self worth and belonging to our entire school family. Our parent groups include: PTSA, Booster Club, Endzone Club, Art Guild Parents, choral parents, band parents, and parent/community advisory group. In addition, parents are very involved in activities such as homecoming, musical activities and graduation. The school and community are dedicated to being active and involved in the life of our students.
Community Involvment:
NHHS has a very active parent community. Major parent involvement groups include PTSA, Booster Club, Endzone Club, choral parents, instrumental parents, art parent, soccer parents, and a parent/community advisory group. In addition, parents are very involved in activities such as homecoming, the Musical Revue, and graduation. Parent volunteers assist with classroom instruction and duplication of materials in the copy center. Parent fundraising is outstanding and contributes greatly to the success of many activities and opportunities for our students.
Area businesses have been very supportive of the school, its organizations, and publications.