Hillside specializes in infant, international, and special needs adoptions. Recognizing that adoption is a lifelong experience, Hillside remains a resource for adoptive parents and their children after legalization.
Hillside customizes services to the specific needs and strengths of children, families, and communities.
Specialized services can be developed on an as-needed basis. Day Treatment serves youth ages 3-21 who are experiencing school-related and/or family problems.
Day Treatment provides a stable, consistent environment where emotional and educational needs can be met.
This is an integrated approach to treatment with focus on therapeutic and educational goals.
Children who leave the care of Hillside's foster or residential programs or those who need assistance while still living at home may receive some of our home and community-based services.
Staff visits to families in the home focus on helping families resolve problems.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top-Ranked NY School
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: 4-12
- Enrollment: 38 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Hillside Childrens Center - Finger Lakes Campus ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 4-12
Year Founded
1837
Student Body
Total Students
38 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
13%
State avg.: 40%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Casanova Burgos - HWSC Alumna -
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are famous alumni from Hillside Childrens Center - Finger Lakes Campus?
Hillside Childrens Center - Finger Lakes Campus famous alumni include: Casanova Burgos - HWSC Alumna.
What is Hillside Childrens Center - Finger Lakes Campus's ranking?
Hillside Childrens Center - Finger Lakes Campus ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Hillside Childrens Center - Finger Lakes Campus?
The application deadline for Hillside Childrens Center - Finger Lakes Campus is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Hillside Childrens Center - Finger Lakes Campus is Tyburn Academy Of Mary Immaculate (4.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Montessori School Of The Finger Lakes (3.2 miles away)
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Montessori School Of The Finger Lakes
Montessori School
6734 Pine Ridge Road
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 252-2225
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 252-2225
3.2 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 42 students Tuition listed
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Montessori School
169 Genesee St
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 406-9495
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 406-9495
3.9 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 13 students Tuition listed
17 Clymer St
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 252-2937
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 252-2937
4.7 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 57 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cayuga Mennonite School
(Mennonite)
7329 Baldwin Rd
Cayuga, NY 13034
(315) 871-8824
Cayuga, NY 13034
(315) 871-8824
9.1 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 27 students
John Paul II Academy Of Auburn
(Catholic)
Po Box 1318
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 252-4393
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 252-4393
10.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 12 students
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