Hilldale School serves families in the San Francisco, Daly City, and Northern Peninsula areas. We welcome families who reflect the diversity of the Bay Area and who desire a challenging academic environment for bright and gifted children, where students may excel from individualized attention and positive affirmation that only a small school can provide.

Interested families are encouraged to visit Hilldale School to observe and experience all that Hilldale has to offer. Personal tours are offered by appointment. Please contact the school office at (650) 756-4737 for available times.
 

The Application Process

The application process for prospective families is as follows:

• Schedule a personal tour of the school facility, during which you will receive an information packet telling about our program. 

• Schedule a student visit.

• Entering Kindergarten students visit the school for a morning classroom experience and a short assessment of academic aptitude and social readiness.

• Entering 1st - 8th grade students visit the school for a full class day, a student interview, and reading, writing, and math assessments to determine placement. Students entering 1st-8th grades must show that they are able to handle a grade-ahead curriculum or expect to be placed down one grade.

• Submit application components, including:

• Signed registration form

• Information form

• Financial aid application if desired/needed (yearly funding forms will also be expected if financial aid is provided by the school)

• Non-refundable registration fee ($100) and deposit ($500)

• Parent assessment of the child's behaviors

If your child is coming from another school, the following official records will be requested at the point when your child has been accepted:

• Official transcript of grades

• Results of standardized testing (Scores from SAT, CAT, IOWA, etc.)

• Behavior reports

• Results of any special testing

Acceptance Procedures

Enrollment is accepted year-round. Admissions decisions for the following school year are made beginning in January, with preference given to early applicants and siblings.

Hilldale School does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, or national or ethnic origin. All students are welcome and encouraged to apply.

2008-9 Tuition and Fees

Regular yearly tuition for the 2008-9 school year is $10,975, plus a book fee of $200-$350 depending upon the grade level. This is an all-inclusive fee covering extended care before and after school for those parents who need child care while they work.

Families having two or more children enrolled in any Pinnacle School including Hilldale School, Early Learning Academy, and Harwood Hills Country School may receive a 5% discount for the younger sibling. The oldest sibling is charged the full tuition.

Limited financial aid is available for qualified families.  These families will be expected to serve the school in ways that might best fit their expertise approximately one hour for every $100 they receive. They are also expected to apply for available state and private aid, such as the California Basic Fund, to help subsidize their children's education. More details are available in the school office.

It is expected that students supply certain general items needed for their schooling. These can be viewed on our list of "First Day Supplies."