C.K. McClatchy Humanities and International Studies Program (HISP)
Grades 9-12

School Program

Program Information

C.K. McClatchy Humanities and International Studies Program (HISP)

The Humanities and International Studies Program (HISP), founded in 1985, is a rigorous honors program located at C.K. McClatchy High School. (See HISP History for more information on how the program began.) The curriculum—a unique global perspective on learning and understanding—prepares HISP students for success at any college or university in the country.

Application Requirements

  1. Submit an online application between November 1 - 30, 2022. 
  2. Fill out the HISP Self-Nomination Application. This survey includes a writing sample that will not be scored, but instead be a writing sample for HISP teachers to understand the cohort’s baseline writing skills.