Hartford prides itself on its commitment to achieve excellence in its educational system. This includes a focus on all aspects, from the curriculum, to the facilities, to the faculty. Public education is the responsibility of two different school systems. The School District of two different school systems. The School District of Hartford Joint No. 1 operates Lincoln and Rossman Elementary Schools and Central Middle School. The Hartford Union High School District operates the only senior high school in the city.

Lincoln and Rossman teach kindergarten through fifth grade and have a curriculum that focuses on the basics of language, mathematics and social studies as well as art, music, and physical education. Fifth graders are encouraged to participate in band or orchestra. The schools also offer programs for gifted students as well as for those students with special learning and educational needs. Central Middle School serves sixth through eighth grade students and has an expanded curriculum of English, Science, Literature, Technology and Vocal Music. Hartford Union High School serves many of the surrounding communities and has an enrollment of over 1,700 students. The high school offers many different classes covering all kinds of subjects.

Because of the importance that agriculture has to this area, the high school also offers many agricultural courses. Technology education is also a very important part of the curriculum, as can be seen by recent additions to the technology wing.

Music students are given the opportunity to participate in the marching band, concert band, symphonic band, jazz ensemble, orchestra, and several vocal music groups. The school also offers a wide variety of extracurricular activities. There are many interscholastic and intramural sports, organizations and clubs for students to be involved in.

Hartford also has private and parochial schools for those who want a religious education for their children. St. Killian’s School has kindergarten through eighth grade and its operated by the Catholic St. Killian Church. Peach Lutheran Church also operates a kindergarten through eighth grade school. Both have strong, religious based curriculum. For the children who are not old enough to attend school, Hartford has several child day care facilities and preschools.

For those students who wish to continue their education after high school, there are several opportunities within the immediate area. Moraine Park Technical College has a campus located in West Bend and offers more than 50 associate and technical degrees in many professional and technical subject areas. Some of the degree areas include agriculture, computer information systems, drafting and design, electricity/electronics, management, and manufacturing. Moraine Park also has an instructional center at Hartford Union High School where high school students can take courses that give credits toward their technical college degrees.

The University of Wisconsin-Washington County is a UW-extension school located in West Bend. Students can begin their bachelor’s degrees at UWWC and after two years transfer to any school in the University of Wisconsin system. UWWC offers more than 250 majors in many areas including architecture and environmental design, business, computer science, fine and applied arts, health professions, and social sciences.

There are also three universities within reasonable driving distance of Hartford. The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and University of Wisconsin-Madison are four-year public universities offering a wide variety of advanced degrees. Marquette University is a private, Catholic initiation located near downtown Milwaukee. It also offers an array of advanced professional degrees.

Public Schools
Rossmann Elementary (PK-5)	600 Highland Avenue	262-673-3300	Website
Lincoln Elementary (PK-5)	755 South Rural Street	262-673-2100	Website
Central Middle School (6-8)	1100 Cedar Street	262-673-8040	Website
Hartford Union High School (9-12)	805 Cedar Street	262-670-3200	Website
Private Schools
St. Kilian School (PK-8)	245 High Street	262-673-3081	Website
Peace Ev. Lutheran School (PK-8)	1000 Center Street	262-673-5610	Website
Higher Education
Moraine Park Technical College	805 Cedar Street	262-673-3174	Website
University of Wisconsin- Washington County	400 University Drive, West Bend	262-335-5800	Website