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The Story of
Hanger Hall - Origins and Dreams
In 1997, a group of middle school and high school educators began meeting on a regular basis to develop what they would envision as the "ideal learning situation for middle school girls". They worked on this project because they each believed that the middle school years are an absolutely crucial time in a young girl's life. These years are the time when a girl either maintains and develops her self-identity or begins to lose it.
At that time, there was no school for girls anywhere in Western North Carolina. As the father of two young girls, Howard Hanger (a United Methodist Minister) decided to create such a school. The school would be non-sectarian, strongly academic, highly experiential and active in community service. The school would have as its underlying purpose to "open the world to middle school girls so that they might discover their gifts and find their place in the world." That is what Hanger Hall School is all about. Hanger Hall opened its doors in the fall of 1999.
Hanger Hall
opened its doors in the fall of 1999. It began with
one sixth grade class, with plans to add a grade each year
for the next two years. According to studies done
by the American Association of University Women, the student/teacher
ratio is top of the list in what enables students to learn.
Current Hanger Hall class size ranges from 3 to 10 students.
The Hanger Hall School building is, itself, a work of art.
It is a 110 year-old Victorian mansion that served for 25
years as an art and archaeological museum. The logo
for the school is taken directly from the architectural detail
on the house.
Non-discrimination Policy
Hanger Hall does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, age, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or veteran status. In line with its commitment to equal opportunity, Hanger Hall will recruit, hire, promote, educate, and provide services to persons based upon their individual qualifications meeting established criteria.
Hanger
Hall subscribes fully to all federal and state legislation
and regulations regarding discrimination.
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