Hillside School

About Hillside School

Hillside At a Glance

History
Founded in 1901 by sisters Charlotte and Mary Drinkwater in Greenwich, MA
Relocated to its present location in Marlborough, MA in 1927
David Z. Beecher was appointed as Hillside's ninth headmaster in 1998

Facilities and Grounds
150 acres of land
Full working farm and greenhouse
Six dormitories, and housing for faculty and staff

Academics
Average class size: 10
Student to faculty ratio is 7:1
Foreign languages offered: Mandarin, 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 taught by certified learning specialists are offered in: Language Arts, Math, Social Skills, and Organization

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
The New England Sports Center serves as our home ice for our hockey program

Core Values
Compassion, Determination, Honesty, Respect, Fun