HCSS Middle School

Today, we pause to remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and honor the courage and sacrifice of the first responders, service members, and countless individuals who helped others during and after that tragic day.

We remember, we reflect, and we honor the importance of compassion, courage, and coming together as a community.

We will never forget.

We are excited for a successful year of moving forward together with our students at HCSS Middle School through our updated Grade Promotion Policy.

#1 in Springfield, MA Metro Area High Schools 2026-08-21 "Hampden Charter School of Science is ranked 60th within Massachusetts.
Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Hampden Charter School of Science is 68%.

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Thank you to all the families who joined us for our Back-to-School Kickoff Social! It was great to see familiar faces and meet new students. We look forward to welcoming our new students tomorrow for Orientation and seeing all of our Middle School students on Monday, August 24!

🎓 Welcome to the 2026–2027 School Year!

HCSS Superintendent/CEO Tarkan Topcuoglu welcomes our students, families, faculty, and staff to another exciting year of learning and growth.

As we begin the year, we remain focused on preparing our students not only for college, but for life—with an increased emphasis on Durable Human Skills and AI Literacy.

📖 Read the full Welcome Letter: https://shorturl.at/0m7iL
🎥 Watch the Welcome Message: https://youtu.be/iP9GaeNi_bU

Here’s to another outstanding year at HCSS!

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Join us on August 19th for a Back-to-School Kickoff Social!

As another school year comes to a close, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to our incredible HCSS staff for their dedication, hard work, and commitment to our students each and every day.

Your passion, perseverance, and unwavering support have helped create a positive learning environment where students can grow, achieve, and thrive. We are grateful for all that you do to make HCSS such a special place.

Thank you for a wonderful school year! We wish everyone a relaxing and well-deserved summer break and look forward to another amazing year together in the fall.

Congratulations to our 8th Grade Class on reaching this important milestone! At our Step-Up Ceremony, we celebrated their hard work, perseverance, growth, and accomplishments throughout middle school. We are incredibly proud of all they have achieved and are excited to watch them continue their journey at HCSS High School. We know they will accomplish great things in the years ahead.

Congratulations to our newest National Junior Honor Society inductees!

This special ceremony recognized students who have demonstrated excellence in scholarship, leadership, service, character, and citizenship. We were also proud to recognize the hard work, dedication, and accomplishments of our current NJHS members, whose continued commitment to these values serves as an example for others.

We are incredibly proud of all of our NJHS students and look forward to seeing the positive impact they will continue to make within our school and community. Congratulations to our inductees and current members on this well-deserved recognition!

HCSS students proudly showcased their hard work, creativity, and learning at our Annual Science and History Portfolio Fair! Families, staff, and community members had the opportunity to explore student projects, research, experiments, and presentations that reflected months of dedication and academic growth.

We are incredibly proud of our students for their thoughtful work and confident presentations. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make this event a success!