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Academic Resources

The HC Staff and PTO are committed to supporting families with guidance, tools, and community resources to help your students succeed year-round on daily coursework, assessments, and finals.

🎥 Videos & Presentations

AI in Education

Intentional and mindful use of artificial intelligence to support learning, by Dr. Chris Cirrincione & James Milkert.

Finals Success & Prep

Advice from department chairs to help your student achieve academic success during finals.

Home Academic Support

Core subject guidance (English, Math, Science, and World Languages) by department faculty.

📚 Tutoring & School Support

1. Student’s Teacher

Connect during free periods or reach out via email to arrange time before or after school. Teachers want every student to succeed!

2. Academic Resource Center (ARC)

Free drop-in help during lunch with math teachers and peer tutors for essays, homework, test review, and corrections.

More ARC Info →

3. Community Libraries

Hinsdale Public Library: Study spaces and practice tests (HPL Site).
Clarendon Hills Library: Free Tutor.com access (CHPL Site).

👥 Peer Tutoring Programs

  • NHS Tutors: View the list of '25–26 National Honor Society student tutors (NHS Tutor List) to contact tutors directly.
  • P.A.S.S. (Peer Athlete Student Scholars): Free study groups and 1-on-1 tutoring with student-athletes.
  • Tutor Connect: Connect with current/former Central students ($20–$30/hr) via Tutor Connect.

🧠 Student Mental Health & Wellness

Academic expectations can bring stress. Hinsdale Central and the PTO provide dedicated mental wellness resources:

Social Work Department

Community organizations, coping strategies, and virtual self-care office.

Visit Social Work Page →
The Parent List

Parent-reviewed local specialists for emotional, learning, and developmental needs.

Explore The Parent List →
Need Immediate Support? Call or text the 24-hour Crisis Hotline at 988. For non-emergency mental health support, contact the Illinois Warm Line (Mon–Sat, 8am–8pm) at 866-359-7953.