Hillside School

404 Robin Hill Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
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Hillside School Photo #1 - 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.
Hillside School Photo #2 - 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.
Hillside School Photo #3 - We have 130 boys from 14 states and 12 countries represented on campus.
Hillside School Photo #4 - 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.
Hillside School Photo #5 - 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 Photo #6 - 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.
Hillside School Photo #7 - 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.
Quick Stats (2020)
  • Grades: 5-9
  • Students: 156 students
  • Average class size: 12 students
  • Application Deadline: Jan. 31 / rolling

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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 AffiliationNonsectarian
Grades OfferedGrades 5-9
ADD/ADHD SupportYes
Learning Difference ProgramsYes
Learning Programs SupportedLanguage-based and Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded1901
Summer School OfferedYes

Student Body

Total Students156 students
Student Body TypeAll-boys
% Students of Color
24%
State avg.: 21%
Students by Grade Hillside School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio7:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
33%
Average Class Size12 students
List of Courses OfferedLink to List of Courses
Matriculation DataMatric. DataLink to Matriculation Data
Classroom Dress CodeFormal
(Dress shirt and tie, Khaki pants)

Finances and Admission

Admission DeadlineJan. 31 / rolling
Tuition Notes7 day - $57,400 5 day - $50,800 Day - $32,800
% on Financial Aid
32%
Admissions DirectorSean Hayes
Admissions AssociateJennifer Lagor

Sports

Total Sports Offered14 sports
SportsAlpine 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.16 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.Club or Organization:
Book Club, Cooking, Eco-Team, Green Cup Challenge, Rocketry, Yearbook

Arts and Music Programs:
Band, Drama, Glee Club, Guitar Club, Sketching

Recreational Athletic Programs:
Adventure, Flag-Football, Frisbee, Ping-Pong, 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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  • Grades: 5-9
  • Students: 156 students
  • Average class size: 12 students
  • Application Deadline: Jan. 31 / rolling
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