School Overview: |
The Hill Center
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| School Type | Special Education School | |
| School Membership(s) | Council for Exceptional Children Other associations(s) for exceptional children National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) State or regional independent school association |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten - 12 | |
| Learning Difference Programs | Yes | |
| Learning Programs Supported | LD, ADHD, Dyslexia, etc... | |
| Year Founded | 1977 | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 155 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
| % Students of Color | 17% (NC School Avg.: 22%) | |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 4:1 (National school avg.: 13:1) | |
| Average Class Size | 4 students | |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | |
| Classroom dress code | Casual | |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $16,960 | |
| % on Financial Aid | 23% | |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $6,000 | |
| Admissions Director | Wendy Speir | |
The Hill Center Academic Program, a K-12 school approved by NCDPI and accredited by SACS and SAIS. We are a nationally-recognized model program for students with learning differences and attention deficit disorders. With the Orton-Gillingham approach as its foundation, and precision teaching as the format for charting and graphing student progress, the Hill Methodology is a comprehensive system of individualized multisensory instruction. At The Hill Center, K-12 students receive instruction in reading, written language, math and foreign language in half-day classes with a 4:1 student/teacher ratio. Hill Center students spend the other half of their school day at their public or private school, to which they typically return full-time after two to three years.
We are equally committed to helping students with learning
differences outside the walls of The Hill Center through our
Outreach Programs, which provide professional development for
teachers and administrators from around the world. We also consult
with others interested in replicating The Hill Center experience in
public and private schools. Through our internationally accredited
PREP Program, we offer four levels of teacher certification in Hill
Methodology that meet the competency standards of the International
Multisensory Structured Language Education Council (IMSLEC).
Teachers may also pursue a Certificate in Teaching Diverse Learners
that helps general educators better serve the needs of students
with learning differences in the regular classroom and enhances
their ability to offer differentiated instruction.
In addition, The Hill Center provides Student Enrichment
opportunities, Tutoring, and Summer School programs for the broader
community.
Profile last updated: 05/15/2013
View all schools in: Durham, Durham County, Zip 27705
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