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Welcome to Hilldale School's website!

Have you heard?...

Hilldale is "Rising to the Challenge"

with an Extended Year Program!

We are very excited about our 195-day schedule! We are addressing the U.S. Department of Education's concerns about America's lagging test scores head-on, not by teaching to the test, as so many schools do, but by continuing our development of a world-class education for bright and gifted students and for motivated above-average children. Our program will also help to address the concerns of many families with two working parents about finding good and not-too-expensive academic summer programs for their young children during the long summer down-time. Hilldale is a family-oriented, affordable school with a well-rounded program that aims to provide hands-on connections and relevancy as well as true academic excellence, critical thinking, and leadership skills. We have high academic and social expectations and outstanding teachers and support staff. Compare us - You won't find a better value!  

New Student Tours:

February 1st at 9:30 AM

February 16th at 9:00 AM

February 17th at 5:30 PM

February 27th at 9:30 AM

Call Today to RSVP at 650-756-4737

Hilldale School is an academically accelerated, family-oriented, Pre-Kindergarten through Eighth Grade private preparatory school nestled against San Bruno Mountain in Daly City. It is nonsectarian and co-educational, and is dedicated to the full development of the individual student in preparation for the challenges of higher education and life. As a non-religious school, Hilldale welcomes students of all races, religions, and national or ethnic origins. Families come in many variations, and Hilldale School welcomes all.

Our mission is to inspire and challenge each child to become a responsible, positive, self-disciplined individual who is a life-long learner and leader and to nurture, inspire, and challenge the unique academic, personal, and social growth of each child while instilling the values of respect, responsibility, self-discipline, and service to our community.

We seek to promote the enduring habits of intellectual curiosity, appreciation for the arts, physical fitness, international knowledge and understanding, environmental stewardship, and respect for self and others.

Habits of inquiry, independent thinking, and imagination are fostered through a rich and rigorous academic program with high expectations that challenges students to maximize their abilities.

The goal is for students to leave Hilldale strong in character, well prepared for further education, determined to fully develop their own gifts, and ready to share those gifts generously with the wider community.

• Hilldale has an academic Pre-Kindergarten class that starts children out right and prepares them to enter our advanced Kindergarten.  Click here for more information about this unique and exciting program. <Pre-K>

• Hilldale's K-8 academics, small class sizes, and tuition value are among the best in the area  -  We invite you to compare! 

• Hilldale includes the before- and after-school care from 7:30 - 6:00 in the tuition, making it easier and more affordable than other schools that charge hefty additional fees.

• Hilldale challenges bright students and allows them to advance if they are ready.

• Hilldale School has a 30-day SATISFACTION GUARANTEE for new students!

• Some financial aid is available on a first come first served basis. Call the school for details.

• If you would like to know what parents and students are saying about our school, please click on these links:  <Parents>  <Students>

• When trying to choose a school for your child, have you asked the right questions? Here are our answers to some questions we think you should ask... <Questions/Answers>

• Enjoy our newsletters and articles:

Hot Off the Press - Our Latest Newsletters

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If you'd like to learn more about us, we would suggest that you first read our "quick info" School Profile and then continue here. After you've explored our website, we invite you to come to one of our Open Houses for about an hour.  Please call (650) 756-4737 for the current schedule of tours.

Upcoming School Tours:

                       January 9 - 9:30 AM       January 18 - 9:30 AM

                       January 27 - 9:00 AM     February 1 - 9:30 AM           

                       February 16 - 9:00 AM     February 17 - 5:30 PM

                       February 27 - 9:30 AM