Specialty Program Applications

Specialty Program Applications
Posted on 05/03/2021
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May 3, 2021 Update:

Eighth Grade Students and Families,

A new application window for the Health Sciences Specialty Center (HSSC) at Hanover High School beginning in the fall of 2021 is now open through Tuesday, May 11.

Feel free to contact the Specialty Center Coordinator, Ben Saunders, at [email protected] with any questions. Here are the necessary components:

- HSSC Application
- For Teachers – Teacher Recommendation Form
- For Students - Teacher Recommendation Request Form

Thank you.


Original Message:

Eighth grade students can now apply to HCPS Specialty Programs.

If you wish to be a part of the Advance College Academy or the Hanover Health Sciences Specialty Center, apply using the following links. Current 10th and 11th grade students can also apply to The Hanover Center for Trades and Technology below.

ACA Application
Health Sciences Center Application
- The Hanover Center for Trades and Technology Application
- For Teachers: Teacher Recommendation Form
- For Students: Teacher Recommendation Request Form

The deadline to apply is April 2, 2021.  

If you’re interested in learning more about the programs, check out the 2020 Education Expo.

Additionally, applications for the Hanover Regional Governor’s School for Career and Technical Advancement (HRGS-CTA) are now being accepted for the 2021 session to be held on campus at Randolph-Macon College from July 8 to July 17, 2021. HRGS-CTA is a regional ten-day summer residential program designed for gifted CTE students in Regions 1 and 3 who have demonstrated accomplishment, aptitude, and interest in CTE curricula and careers. Students can ask their CTE teacher for more information.
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