Hillside School

History:
*Founded in 1901 in Greenwich, MA by sisters Charlotte and Mary Drinkwater
*Relocated to its present location in Marlborough, MA in 1927
*David Z. Beecher was appointed as Hillside’s 9th Headmaster in 1998


Facilities and Grounds:
*Over 150 acres of land
*Full working farm and greenhouse
*6 dormitories; plus housing for faculty and staff


Academics:
*Average class size: 10
*Student to Faculty ratio is 7:1
*Foreign languages offered: Latin, French, Spanish


Faculty:
*40 Faculty members
*In addition to working in the classroom, faculty members serve as coaches, dorm parents, advisors, role models and mentors.


Tutorial Support:
*Class size: 2-4 students
*Tutorials offered in: Language Arts, Math, Social Skills, and Organization
*All taught by certified learning specialists


Secondary School Placement:
*Recent graduates have gone on to schools such as Choate, Peddie, Tabor, Kent’s Hill, Dublin, Lawrence Academy, New Hampton School, and St. Mark’s


Admission:
*Rolling admissions process – applications for boarding and day students accepted throughout the year


Enrollment:
*145 Students
*65% Boarding/ 35% Day
*14 States and 12 foreign countries represented


Tuition:
*7- Day Boarding $51,000
*5- Day Boarding $45,250
*Day Student $29,950


Athletics:
*21 activities/athletics during the year including soccer, basketball, tennis, sailing, lacrosse, baseball, yoga, drama and band
*Located nearby, the New England Sports Center serves as our home ice for our hockey program


Core Values:
*Compassion, Determination, Honesty, Respect, Fun