The Hilltop Country Day School

32 Lafayette Road, Sparta, NJ, 07871-0787 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

As Sussex County’s only independent school, Hilltop embraces a "pioneering" spirit, which guides us as we work to develop a model school program that is committed to providing a highly educational environment for all children. Hilltop is first and foremost a community dedicated to the development of the whole child. Who our students are becoming, as people, is just as important to us as what and how they are learning. Our program is designed to attend to the academic, social, emotional and physical needs of students from the preschool years through early adolescence with an emphasis on creativity and a love of learning. We value our community and especially the important ways in which it embraces the role of parents. Although the school, through its professional faculty, designs and implements curriculum, we look to parents for support and input. Communication between home and school is open and maintained regularly throughout the school year. ...

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School Overview:

 
The Hilltop Country Day School
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Nursery/Preschool - 8
Year Founded 1967
County Sussex County, NJ
Student Body
Total Students 155 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(NJ) School Avg.
% Students of Color n/a 32%
Students by Grade
Nursery - 21 students
Pre-K - 17 students
Kind - 17 students
Grade 1 - 18 students
Grade 2 - 24 students
Grade 3 - 8 students
Grade 4 - 9 students
Grade 5 - 12 students
Grade 6 - 7 students
Grade 7 - 12 students
Grade 8 - 10 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 27 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree 20%
Average Class Size 10
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Classroom dress code Casual
(no blue denim)
This School
(NJ) 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 $4,300
Tuition Notes Tuition ranges from $4,300 - $14,110.
Head of School Joseph R. Stefani
Admissions Director Lisa A. Tsemberlis

School Notes:

  • As Sussex County’s only independent school, Hilltop embraces a "pioneering" spirit, which guides us as we work to develop a model school program that is committed to providing a highly educational environment for all children. Hilltop is first and foremost a community dedicated to the development of the whole child. Who our students are becoming, as people, is just as important to us as what and how they are learning. Our program is designed to attend to the academic, social, emotional and physical needs of students from the preschool years through early adolescence with an emphasis on creativity and a love of learning. We value our community and especially the important ways in which it embraces the role of parents. Although the school, through its professional faculty, designs and implements curriculum, we look to parents for support and input. Communication between home and school is open and maintained regularly throughout the school year.
  • Profile last updated: 03/23/2009

In the News:

  • Second-place not so bad for Madelyn Keck of Allamuchy (The Times of Trenton)
    posted on August 15, 2009 at 02:39:27 am
    Coming in second is practically as good as winning when the competition has a whopping 217 participants and you can enjoy your best friend's victory.
  • WHERE IN SPARTA? (The Sparta Independent)
    posted on May 5, 2009 at 07:14:58 am
    People who identified themselves as Gianluca Isabella Turndorf, Sig Binder, Barbie Ken, Spencer Winberry, Jack Heffernan and Nicole Assaro correctly identified last week’s photo as the Hilltop Country Day School. Do you know where this week’s photo was taken? Post your guess.
  • County mourns seniors advocate (New Jersey Herald)
    posted on April 8, 2009 at 03:19:23 am
    Mary Louise McCutcheon will be remembered as an energetic, caring person who had a special place in her heart for the seniors of Sussex County. The former Sparta resident, well known for her philanthropy throughout the county, died Sunday. She was 79.
  • Sparta school entrants get boost (New Jersey Herald)
    posted on March 25, 2009 at 04:49:53 am
    SPARTA -- A grassroots group that successfully vaulted three newcomers onto the Board of Education last spring has organized a similar campaign in the lead-up to next month's election.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (07871)
School Zip (07871)
(NJ) State Average
Population (Approximate) 19,148 people 8,413,990 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 58% 36%
Population Average Age 38 years old 36 years old
Average Household size 2.9 persons 2.7 persons
Median Household Income $89,313 $57,061
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 7.4 rooms 5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 40 years old 46 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 90% / 10% 62% / 38%

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