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2024-11-19T18:31:42-05:00
Welcome
n behalf of the entire Hill School community, thank you for your interest in our school. We are excited to share our community, philosophy, and program with prospective families and students, and our website is a great place to begin your investigation into what makes Hill School unique.
In 1926, The Hill School was founded with five students and a teacher in the upstairs of what was then the Middleburg Bank. Almost a hundred years later, The Hill School continues to build on the foundations of small class size and attention to individual needs, through engagement and support from our dedicated faculty. From Junior Kindergarten to 8th grade, we provide our students with the tools to become active and engaged learners through academic and co-curricular excellence and a strong sense of community.
The goal of a Hill school education is to build character, self-confidence, and scholarship. We believe that the best learning happens in a collaborative and supportive environment, one that encourages all students to take creative risks and become critical thinkers. A Hill School education prioritizes students’ individual needs and encourages them to take our values and principles outside of the classroom and put them into action throughout their lives. Our students are eager to learn for the sake of learning, and we celebrate the diversity of perspectives in our community and classrooms.
This admissions section serves as your guide for learning more about our application process, as well as a guide to your decision-making in pursuing a Hill School education. As you learn more about who we are, what we do, and what we value at Hill, we’re here to answer any questions along the way.
Of course, the best way to see what a Hill School education can do for your child is to visit. Complete the
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and we will be in touch with you so that you can learn more and schedule a visit.
I look forward to getting to know you and partnering with you along this journey.
Best,
Kelly Johnson
Director of Enrollment
Students are admitted on the basis of a variety of criteria including interviews, testing, and previous school record. The Hill School does not discriminate on the basis of gender, national or ethnic origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other form of discrimination in the administration of its admission program.
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Main Building
This building houses the reception area, administrative offices, the Alumni Conference Room, the Library, 7th and 8th grade homerooms, a computer lab, and classrooms.
Lower School Building
This building provides homerooms and adjacent breakout rooms to junior kindergarten through third grade students. The building also houses the lower school science room, a kitchen, a computer lab, tutoring rooms, and a faculty work room.
Science and Classroom Building
Made possible by a gift from the James J. Wilson family, this building houses the Upper School science classroom, homerooms for grades four, five, and six, and three small-group classrooms.
Art Building
This open and light-filled building provides students an inspiring and inviting setting to study art and to draw, paint, sculpt, and create original works of art.
Athletic Center
The Athletic Center is an exceptional facility for students to learn and grow as athletes and to learn the value of teamwork. Activities include lower school sports classes, basketball, gymnastics, and the climbing wall, and the Center provides a rainy day location for soccer, field hockey, and lacrosse. It is also the venue for the Holiday Program, the annual Auction, Graduation, and community events.
Peard Building
This building honors the memory of the Reverend Richard T.C. Peard, a beloved Hill School Trustee and friend. It provides rooms for music, both choral and stringed instruments, as well as a lunchroom and kitchen.
The Compass Rose in the reception area “When you find your place in this world, remember to help others find theirs” articulates an ethos embraced by the entire school community.
Sheila C. Johnson Performing Arts Center
The generosity and vision of Sheila C. Johnson made the expansion and renovation of the Performing Arts possible. It includes a reception area, a dance studio, a classroom, office areas, and beautifully designed and
well-equipped theatre. In addition to funding the construction of this project, Sheila Johnson established an endowment to support the facility and program—thereby ensuring that the performing arts would thrive at Hill for generations to come.
Arundel Family Library
Made possible by the generosity of the Arthur W. (Nick) Arundel family, this library is a warm and inspiring setting for children to develop a love of reading and learning. It includes a collection of over 16,000 volumes, computers and on-line resources, two study rooms, and areas for reading and quiet work.
Leachman Building
Built in 1977 in honor of William H. Leachman Jr. by his family and friends, this building served as the music classroom for many years, and is currently the Latin classroom. It was rededicated in 2010 in memory of Hill parent and alumnus William H Leachman III ’74 as well as his father.
Hugh’s Playground
The lower school playground provides children an area to swing, slide, play in the sand, kick the soccer ball – a place to simply enjoy being a child. The playground was redesigned and rebuilt, through the generosity and vision of The Wiley Family and their many friends, in the summer of 2012 in memory of Hugh Wiley, class of 2018.
Amphitheater
Overlooking the Bull Run Mountains, the amphitheater includes a stage and seating area for three hundred. It provides a scenic and inspiring venue for school assemblies, concerts, plays, and community events.
The Grounds
The School is fortunate to have four playing fields, a baseball diamond, walking and running trails, a pond, wetlands, and an arboretum on its 137 acre campus. The use of the grounds is integral to the school’s academic and co-curricular programs as well as a source of pleasure and recreation for the children and adults of our community throughout the year. Polly Rowley, parent and grandparent of Hill School students, provided the vision and leadership for the creation and development of the arboretum.
Dornin Science Center
Named in honor of Robert T. Dornin, a beloved Hill School science teacher (1960-85), this facility on the southern edge of the campus serves as both a science classroom and a venue for community events such as class picnics and dinners, and the annual All-School Country Fair.
The Gunnell Family Community Garden is also located on the grounds of the Dornin Center.
Faculty Housing
The school owns fifteen houses, nine of which were donated by friends of the school. The Board of Trustees and school leadership are committed to helping our faculty and staff have access to affordable housing in the community. This program has been central to the school’s success in attracting and retaining its faculty and staff.
Certainly our children and grandchildren moved on from Hill with a knowledge of the three R’s, history, sports, music, art, and with memories and lasting friendships. But more than that, they left with a soul, a conscience, and a strong character – in no small part due to the caring guidance and influence of this extraordinary, dedicated group of people.
– Claudia Young ’52 –
Cathy Hartley ’77, Mary Moore ’81, Susan McCaskey ’86, Campbell Hartley ’10, Mac Hartley ’13, and Caitlin McCaskey ’25
Hill School is committed to a Junior Kindergarten through Grade 8 education.
We believe that early childhood education is a critical foundation for future growth and development. We are a community focused on children and developing their passion for lifelong learning. Our upper school students are leaders and models for younger students.
Hill School teachers are dedicated to their students.
We are committed to working with every child. The school’s 6:1 student to teacher ratio allows us to adjust and individualize the program to meet the needs of each child and, most importantly, to provide many opportunities for every student to discover a passion. Students and teachers build relationships that endure for years beyond the child’s experience at Hill.
Hill School is united by a clear sense of mission.
We live our mission every day, from our classrooms to our athletic fields and performing arts center. Our alumni make us proud and show that fostering a happy, healthy, challenging childhood promotes lifelong success.
Hill School engages students throughout the curriculum.
In addition to a strong academic program, the co-curricular offerings–art, music, drama, and athletics–are essential elements of a Hill School education. We provide an environment in which everyone participates.
Hill School promotes a strong and meaningful school community.
We believe every child and every family deserve respect and care. Parents are an integral part of the school, working with teachers and administrators in the shared responsibility of fostering children who work hard, know themselves, and feel part of something greater than themselves.
Hill School uses its campus as a learning environment.
Our Place Based Education program makes the 138 acre campus–including the Dornin Science Center, two ponds, meadows, woodlands, playing fields, and a walking trail–integral to the academic and co-curricular programs. We believe that developing an appreciation and understanding of the natural world should be part of every child’s education. The best way to understand the value of the Hill School experience is to visit our campus and see firsthand what we do. We look forward to meeting you.
The teachers care so much for the kids – it’s truly incredible. While I was at Hill School, I realized how blessed while I was, but still, the further away from Hill, the more I have come to realize what a gem it is.
– Jennifer, ’09 –
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