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Hillside School
404 Robin Hill Road, Marlborough, MA 01752 - View a map of this school Map tel:(508)485-2824
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Since 1901, Hillside School, an all-boys junior boarding school for Grades 5-9, has continued its mission of working with boys in their formative years. Students work to develop academic and social skills while building confidence and maturity. Hillside provides small classes instructed by talented educators in a community that emphasizes personal integrity and mutual respect and is dedicated to maintaining diversity.


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Definition of Terms
Hillside School
Overview:
School Focus Junior Boarding School
Grades (Boarding) Grades 5-9
School Type All-boys
Support for ADD/ADHD Students Yes
Supports Learning Differences (LD) Yes
Religious Affiliation Non-denominational
Year Founded 1901
Campus Size 200 acres
Student Body
Enrollment 140 students
Percent Students of Color 30%
Percent International Students 15%
Percent Students Boarding 70%
Academics and Faculty  
Saturday Classes No
Classroom Dress Code Formal
Average Class Size 11
Teacher : Student ratio 1:6
Number of AP Courses Offered n/a
ESL Courses Offered Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 10%
Summer Program Offered Yes
   
Finances  
Endowment Size $4 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $42,300
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $24,200
Percent Students on Financial Aid 35%
Average financial aid grant $ 12,000
   
Admission  
Application Deadline None / Rolling
Acceptance Rate 75%
Director of Admissions Kristen Naspo
Associate Director of Admissions Heather Pierce
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 14

Interscholastic Sports
Alpine SkiingBaseball
BasketballCross Country
GolfIce Hockey
LacrosseRock Climbing
SailingSnowboarding
SoccerTennis
Track and FieldWrestling
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 8

Extracurriculars
 
BandChess
DramaEco-team
Flag-footballProctor
Student GovermentYearbook
School Notes:
  • Hillside seeks students of average to above-average intelligence who are looking for a supportive, structured school. Excellent programs for students with minor learning disabilities or ADD/ADHD.
  • Hillside is situated on 200 acres of fields, forest, and ponds in Marlborough, Massachusetts. Marlborough is located just 30 miles from Boston.
  • Unique to Hillside are the working farm and farmhouse dorm.
  • Tutorials available for students who need remediation and organizational skills. Our new Honors Seminar Program for 8th and 9th graders was added this year to not only challenge our top students but also to better prepare them for competitive secondary schools.
  • Profile last updated: 12/20/2006
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