New to HPS

New to HPS

Welcome to the Holyoke Public Schools Community. We welcome families from all backgrounds and life experiences. HPS offers a wide variety of supports to help families acclimate to their new community. Our district website is a great place to start, so please take a look around! 

Family and Community Engagement

Our Family and Community Engagement Center is the main entry point for families to Holyoke Public Schools and a key gateway for information about HPS programs and initiatives. Each school is served by a Family Engagement point person who works to support families and schools to build and strengthen their relationship with each other, help them access information and resources, and develop their leadership and voice. You can find their contact information, along with a list of other resources, on the Family and Community Engagement Center page.

Our Core Beliefs

  • Students are at the center of everything we do.

  • Every child can and will learn.

  • School is a joyful place of discovery, support, and belonging.

  • Students and staff hold high expectations for themselves and each other.

  • Trusting relationships lead to successful partnerships.

  • Our equity commitments are enacted in our daily work.