Hillsdale Academy

One Academy Lane, Hillsdale, MI, 49242-0492 - View a map of this schoolMap

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Founded in 1990, the Academy serves as a model kindergarten-through-twelfth grade school. Under the auspices of Hillsdale College, the Academy bases its curriculum on a solid grounding in fundamental academic skills, an exploration of the arts and sciences, and an understanding of the foundational tenets of our Judeo-Christian and Greco-Roman heritage. Originally K-8, the Upper School was incorporated in 1998, and the first graduation occurred in June 2001. Hillsdale Academy offers an academically enriched alternative to students in Hillsdale County and the surrounding area. Students are admitted to the Academy based on the combined strengths of their application and interview, inasmuch as these show evidence of personal motivation....

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School Overview:

 
Hillsdale Academy
Religious Affiliation Christian (no specific denomination)
Grades Offered Grades Kindergarten - 12
Year Founded 1990
County Hillsdale County, MI
Student Body
Total Students 188 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(MI) School Avg.
% Students of Color 3% 15%
Students by Grade
Kind - 12 students
Grade 1 - 9 students
Grade 2 - 12 students
Grade 3 - 10 students
Grade 4 - 11 students
Grade 5 - 11 students
Grade 6 - 11 students
Grade 7 - 20 students
Grade 8 - 18 students
Grade 9 - 20 students
Grade 10 - 19 students
Grade 11 - 18 students
Grade 12 - 17 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 14 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree 30%
Average Class Size 12
Average SAT score 1789
Average ACT score 26
This School
(MI) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:8 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 180 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 7 hours 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $4,980
% on Financial Aid 47%
Average Financial Aid Grant $1,500
Head of School Dr. Kenneth Calvert
Sport
Total Sports Offered 6
 
Sports
BasketballCross Country
GolfSoccer
Track and FieldVolley Ball
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations 9
 
Extracurriculars
Bicycle ClubChess Club
Guitar ClubNHS/NJHS
NewspaperQuiz Bowl
Student CouncilTri-M Music Honor Society
Yearbook 

School Notes:

  • Founded in 1990, the Academy serves as a model kindergarten-through-twelfth grade school. Under the auspices of Hillsdale College, the Academy bases its curriculum on a solid grounding in fundamental academic skills, an exploration of the arts and sciences, and an understanding of the foundational tenets of our Judeo-Christian and Greco-Roman heritage. Originally K-8, the Upper School was incorporated in 1998, and the first graduation occurred in June 2001. Hillsdale Academy offers an academically enriched alternative to students in Hillsdale County and the surrounding area. Students are admitted to the Academy based on the combined strengths of their application and interview, inasmuch as these show evidence of personal motivation.
  • Profile last updated: 07/31/2009

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About This Zipcode (49242)
School Zip (49242)
(MI) State Average
Population (Approximate) 15,245 people 9,937,974 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 21% 24%
Population Average Age 35 years old 35 years old
Average Household size 2.5 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $38,207 $46,742
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.5 rooms 5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 51 years old 46 years old
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Zipcode (49242)


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% Owning / % Renting 71% / 29% 71% / 29%

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