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Hillside School

404 Robin Hill Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
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Our campus sits on 150 acres of land with six dormitories, housing for the 60% of faculty and staff that live on campus and a working farm and greenhouse.
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Our campus sits on 150 acres of land with six dormitories, housing for the 60% of faculty and staff that live on campus and a working farm and greenhouse.
We have 130 boys from 14 states and 12 countries represented on campus.
Hillside School has a 1:1 program with computers which allows students to store and share their labs, assignments and homework electronically with their peers or teachers.
We offer many clubs for the boys to choose from throughout the year. Examples include cooking, drawing/sketching, football, glee, kickball/dodgeball, guitar, travel, ping-pong and a mystery club.
Community Service is an integral part of our Leadership Class each boy takes for one trimester per year. Students volunteer locally at senior centers and nursing homes and Hillside holds multiple school-wide Community Service Days throughout the year.
Hillside School has 21 different activities/athletics during the year including soccer, basketball, golf, drama, eco-team, intramurals, adventure, lacrosse, track and field, cross country, tennis, wrestling, band and baseball. The New England Sports Center serves as our home ice for our hockey program.
Unique to our school is a working farm. In our Farm Immersion program, students spend one week a year at the farm applying classroom materials to their work in the garden and with our animals. Students may also participate in Eco-Team, a year round activity in which the boys learn about all aspects of farming and animal husbandry.
  • Hillside seeks students who are looking for a structured, supportive, and challenging academic environment.
  • Excellent programs for students with minor learning disabilities or ADD/ADHD. Hillside is situated on 150 acres in Marlborough, Massachusetts.
  • Marlborough is located just 35 miles West of Boston. The Farm at Hillside is utilized by students on a daily basis.
  • Students also participate in Farm Immersion twice a year and have the opportunity to work at the Farm every afternoon for their activity.
  • Tutorials are available for students who need remediation and a foundation of skills in Language Arts, Math, Organization, Social Skills and Foundations of Language.
  • Hillside offers English as a Second Language for international students and Business English for advanced English Language Learners.

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc. National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Association of Independent Schools in New England (AISNE)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 5-9
ADD/ADHD Support Yes
Learning Difference Programs Yes
Learning Programs Supported Language-based and Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded 1901

Student Body

Total Students 140 students
Student Body Type All-boys
% Students of Color
14%
State avg.: 24%
Students by Grade Hillside School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers 24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 6:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
33%
Average Class Size 12 students
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Matriculation DataMatric. Data Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom Dress Code Formal
(Dress shirt and tie, Khaki pants)

Finances and Admission

Admission Deadline Jan. 31 / rolling
Tuition Notes 7 day - $54,400 5 day - $48,200 Day - $31,900
% on Financial Aid
31%
Admissions Director Bill Newman
Admissions Associate Sean Hayes

Sports

Total Sports Offered 14 sports
Sports Alpine Skiing, Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rock Climbing, Sailing, Snowboarding, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field, WrestlingAlpine Skiing, Baseball,
Basketball, Cross Country,
Golf, Ice Hockey,
Lacrosse, Rock Climbing,
Sailing, Snowboarding,
Soccer, Tennis,
Track and Field, Wrestling,

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. 17 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. Adventure, Band, Book Club, Cooking, Drama, Eco-Team, Eco-Team, Flag-Football, Frisbee, Glee Club, Green Cup Challenge, Guitar Club, Ping-Pong, Rocketry, Sketching, Wiffleball/Dodgeball, Yearbook Adventure, Band, Book Club, Cooking, Drama, Eco-Team, Eco-Team, Flag-Football, Frisbee, Glee Club, Guitar Club, Ping-Pong, Rocketry, Sketching, Yearbook, Green Cup Challenge,
Wiffleball/Dodgeball,

School Notes

  • Hillside School provides a structured, supportive, and challenging academic environment for boys in grades 5-9. Boarding and day students enjoy a rich curriculum that includes a vibrant visual and performing arts program and competitive athletics. Our unique academic and leadership program, "Shades of Blue," builds character, while holding our students accountable to our core values. The Academic program is supplemented with small group tutorials offered in language arts, math, organization, and social skills for those students needing extra support. Our community is our hallmark; we welcome you to come see for yourself. Please visit www.hillsideschool.net for more, and to schedule a visit today.
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  • Students: 140 students
  • Average class size: 12 students
  • Application Deadline: Jan. 31 / rolling
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