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Hill Learning Center offers a half-day program to students in grades 1-12 that is designed to provide highly differentiated instruction to students who have specific learning differences or attention deficit disorders. On average, 175 students from 70 different public, independent, and home schools, spend a portion of their day at Hill. This dual enrollment affords students the opportunity to receive necessary remediation in a smaller school setting, and apply the skills learned at Hill in other educational settings.
Hill strives to assist each individual in realizing his or her potential by developing strengths, remediating weaknesses, and experiencing success.
With a student-teacher ratio of 4:1, the relationship between the teacher and student encourages participation and a willingness to attempt difficult skills. The positive, success-oriented nature of the program facilitates learning, as well as improvement of self-concept and motivation.
There is an explicit focus on building age-appropriate executive function skills, and a peer advisory program strengthens peer relationships and the platform for practicing self-advocacy skills.
An experienced school counselor spends time with each student and provides emotional, behavioral, and social support.
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School Notes
Founded in 1977, Hill Learning Center's mission is to transform
students with learning differences into confident, independent
learners. Named in honor of our founder George Watts Hill, Hill
Learning Center began as a program of Durham Academy, becoming an
independent nonprofit in 1998. We pursue our mission through a
range of K-12 student and educator programs, providing equitable
and differentiated, research-based practices for supporting
students with learning differences and/or attention
challenges.
Grades: PK | 55 students18.8 miles 203 Gregson Dr Cary, NC 27511 (919) 461-0600
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School Reviews
5.00 out of 5(2 reviews)
55/22/2022
I cannot say enough positive things about the Hill Center. The teachers are incredible, highly knowledgeable, and responsive. The admins are the same, many former teachers themselves. It`s a well-run school with a clear focus on the students. My child is finally learning how to learn thanks to Hill and is close to being caught up to grade level after being behind for years.
- Posted by Parent - Happy student, happy parent!
57/2/2020
I cannot say enough about Hill Center's effectiveness for remediating my child's learning difference, dyslexia. The faculty is incredibly professional, personable, warm and caring. A community is fostered here even though it's a half-day program and children don't attend like a full day school. The children become friends across ages and grade levels on the playground. They add special touches like Halloween celebrations to give it a school feel. Everywhere we'd go in the building, all teachers knew my child and would say "hello." It is truly a place where children are known and loved. Some teachers are warmer and more nurturing than others but overall there is a nurturing approach to the class work. My child entered Hill at a 1st grade reading level and in one school year achieved a beginning fourth grade reading level. Talk about closing the gap! This child's confidence has soared.
- Posted by Parent - Mom of a child with Dyslexia
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