Hanover High School

41 Lebanon Street

School District

Dresden
Grade

9-12
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:10
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by student on February 09, 2024

This is by far the worst school around i mama current student and i hate it here the kids are mean,entitled, privileged and over all horrible peoplethe teachers are 50/50 but most are extremely rude and don’t do their jobs well the school is ugky you won’t get help with anything if you’re even a second late you get marked absent and you have to sit in the office for lunch which is normally the only free time kids get parking is also horrible there’s no room for anyone to park they do not discipline the people who need to be disciplined and they only care about money and high status DO NOT GO HERE YOU WILL END UP HATING LIFE
Submitted by parent on April 25, 2023

We relocated to the area a few years ago and our oldest daughter is not at the HHS. She loves it. The teachers are excellent. We have had no problems or issues at all, and we can highly recommend this school.
Submitted by parent on February 07, 2020

I’ve had two children with very different personalities and aptitudes graduate from HHS. They both came out very prepared and, in fact, graduated from college after four years of hard work and success. As with any school, some HHS teachers were stronger than others. If I had any concerns as a parent, the school was receptive to meeting with me to hear about and address them.
Submitted by parent on November 16, 2018

Very disappointed. We chose this school because of its reputation, but it’s really not lived up to a minimum standard for leadership and safety.
Submitted by other on June 02, 2017

There is a culture of bullying, hazing, sexual harassment, threats and cyberbullying at HHS. The administration has done nothing to stop or address this other than to victim blame. Victim blaming not only perpetuates the situation, but reinforces the culture and re victimizes the person who has been bullied. HHS is not a safe environment for all. Don't expect any help if you report. Expect the opposite. If you are considering a move to Hanover and it's for the schools, beware.
Submitted by other on December 23, 2015

As a graduate, I'm giving HHS 5 stars—though that should not imply I think it is perfect. I can agree with the gist of the comments here: 1) HHS has excellent academics and teachers2) HHS teachers (especially in honors classes) expect quite a bit out of their students 3) There is a good deal of peer pressure from other students to succeed 4) The athletics are overall solid and important to the sense of community5) Groups of friends tend to be fairly tight-knit.I do not agree that Hanover is "cliquey" in the sense that one needs to be x or y to fit in. Every school has students who are more well-known or otherwise "popular" than others. If you look at the different friend groups they aren't really based on anything in particular. It isn't like a movie where you have the jocks and the nerds—at all. HHS is a place where intelligence, athleticism, ambition, and social ability are all respected and seem to be entered into the popularity calculation.My favorite aspect of HHS was easily the students, whom I found insightful, and the classroom environment, which I found intellectually engaging. I went on to attend an Ivy, and while I found the faculty excellent, I missed my HHS peers. I'd traded in the free-thinking intellectualism of Hanover for the worker-bee-lets-make-money Ivy mentality. Hanover is a special place not for everyone. Visit and decide if it's right for you or your child.
Submitted by other on April 06, 2015

I do not have any comment to make about this high school in Hanover New Hampshire
Submitted by parent on January 10, 2015

We moved to this area of New Hampshire because of the amazing reputation of this school - as well as the high SAT scores and test scores overall. We haven't been disappointed! It would be difficult to find a better public school. The academics, teachers, and extra-curricular activites are 2nd to none. We are so pleased with this school! We couldn't rate or recommend it more!
Submitted by student on November 14, 2014

Academically, not the best school. Very stressful- but it's only busywork, nothing important or difficult academically. The music program is quite good. They have some talented musicians, nothing special but very good for teenagers (I went to their concert). Their sports are very good. It's a very cliquey school and sort of typical. I would have rather gone to a different public school or even a private school.
Submitted by student on November 09, 2014

I was a student at Hanover High. This school has a very good education and lots of freedom. And also, Hanover High is known for having good athletics. But my experience at Hanover High wasn't what I wanted. It is very clique and it's hard to make friends. You would have to dress well, be good at sports, and be pretty to fit in. That wasn't my scene. Don't know how I survived but I am glad to be out of that school.
Submitted by student on August 01, 2014

This school has a wide variety of options for students, both academically and sports-wise. There is a lot of freedom, something critical for a School, especially a High School.
Submitted by student on January 08, 2014

Yes, the education is adequate. I have definitely seen better and seen worse. This school is very clique-y. Money talks, if you are not athletic or rich you are pretty much outta luck. Good education, bad high school experience. Beware.
Submitted by student on November 17, 2013

Academically, you're not going to get a better place for a public school. I'm a senior and can say that while I love Hanover's drive for academic success, it can become incredibly stressful at times. The pressure for us as students to perform at a high level is intense; I have a 3.77 GPA and I'm ranked fairly low among my peers, who hold 3.8 like a golden standard as to whether or not you're a great student. Besides the academic pressure, I've also experienced my share of social pressure. Because Hanover is a fairly wealthy community, it produces high schoolers with very nice and expensive materials. It seems like everyone has a Macbook and an iPhone or other variety of smartphone. I don't have one and get along just fine, but it does deplete your social status just a bit. Finally, the part that makes me give Hanover a four star rating is the teachers. I have had incredible teachers my four years at Hanover that have all wanted to see me succeed. Whether you come into the school with a 4.0 or a 3.0, there is always going to be someone willing to stand in your corner to make sure you perform to your best. So, great academic school but a lousy one socially. That's all there is to it.
Submitted by other on September 14, 2013

I graduated from HHS several years ago. My experience may be a bit dated but I do recognize several teachers and faculty on the current directory. My experience is that HHS is an outstanding public high school for high achieving students. Where it falls short is dealing with the average (B and C type grades) or special needs students. As a little bit of a late bloomer academically, and thus just an average high school student, I was written off by several teachers. One very highly regarded teacher even told my parents she did not want to "waste" her time with me because I was a "lost cause". Well I graduated college with honors, have a masters degree, make well into six figures annually, and am trusted with the lives of hundred of people daily, so her professional judgement was way off base. Like I said, it is a great public school for high academically achieving students, several classmates attended the Ivy League schools and other highly prestigious universities. But average and special needs students can expect to become surprisingly lost for such a small school.
Submitted by student on December 13, 2011

I am unfortunate enough to be a student at this school and I hate it. Its cliquey and cold. The teachers are good but the culture in this school is such that kids are overworked and stressed. Kids never get a break. I cant wait get out of here. Don't send your kids here!
Submitted by parent on June 23, 2011

We chose to live in Hanover for the schools and it was the best decision we could have made. Our kids ('10, '12) never had a social problem, have received wonderful educations in and out of the classroom. The only complaint would be the enormous amount of homework, more work than the oldest is getting at a top-10 national college.