Application Timeline and Process
Siblings have first priority for placement in our Kindergarten program for the following fall term.
*Kindergarten assessments begin in January for the following fall term.
*Registration Materials are due according to the ISSFBA calendar or one week after the child's acceptance if this occurs outside of the regular time frame. Hilldale School is a member of the Independent Schools of the San Francisco Bay Area (
ISSFBA) and abides by all of its rules and procedures.
APPLICATION DUE DATES:
- Applications for the 2025-2026 school year are due on Wednesday, January 15th, 2024 for all new students.
- Sibling applications for the 2025-2026 school year are due on Friday, December 13th, 2024.
KINDERGARTEN - EIGHTH GRADE (K-8) DUE DATES:
- K-8 students will be notified of acceptances on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. via email.
- K-8 DECISION WEEK is March 13 through March 20, 2025.
- Parents will have one week to make a decision, return their paperwork and deposit.
- Our Admissions Committee respects your right to make a decision during this week and will not contact you. You are welcome to reach out to us.
- K-8 registration is due on March 20, 2025 at 10 AM.
APPLICATION STEPS:
The application process for prospective families is as follows. Please note that numbers 1-6 (as applicable) must be completed and received prior to the application deadline:
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Sign up for a tour of the school facility by clicking
here for a live tour, or
here for a virtual tour. If no live tours are available, please sign up for a virtual tour, and we will set up a time ad-hoc for you to visit the campus in-person. If you have any questions, please call 650-756-4737 or email
[email protected].
- Complete the Prospective Parent Informational Form.
- Download, Complete, and Submit the Kindergarten application or the 1st-8th Grade application.
- Sign & Email your child's current teacher the Kindergarten teacher recommendation form or the 1st-8th Gr. teacher recommendation form.
- The teacher must complete and send it directly to the school by email, fax, or mail. If a parent sends or delivers the form, it will not be accepted.
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Submit a $100 Assessment fee.
- Checks can be made out to "Hilldale School" or you may pay via paypal (below).
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First through Eighth Grade applicants should submit the following official documents:
- Results of standardized testing (Scores from SAT, ACT, CAT, IOWA, STAR, SBAC, etc.)*
- Results of any educational or behavioral testing.**
- Any report cards or transcripts from at least the past two school years.***
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Once all elements of the application are received, the office will contact you to schedule a classroom visit, should we be able to offer an assessment to your child.
- After the classroom visit, your child may be invited to complete an academic and aptitude assessment with the Admissions Director and School Principal (separate from the classroom visit).
- Entering 1st - 8th grade students are assessed in reading, writing, vocabulary, and math to determine placement. They must show that they are able to benefit from a grade-ahead curriculum.
- After the assessment, parents may be invited to interview with the Admissions Director and School Principal.
*If your child has not taken any standardized tests, you may disregard this requirement.
**Only as applicable. When applicable, it is not required, but it greatly helps us understand a child's needs and how we can best serve them.
