Application Timeline and Process
Siblings have priority for placement in our Kindergarten program for the following fall term.
*Kindergarten assessments begin in December 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, 2025 for all new students.
- Sibling applications for the 2025-2026 school year are due on Friday, December 16th, 2024.
KINDERGARTEN - EIGHTH GRADE (K-8) DUE DATES:
- K-8 students will be notified of acceptances on Thursday, March 20th, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. via email.
- K-8 DECISION WEEK is March 20th through March 27th, 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 27th, 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:
1. 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].
3. Follow this link to begin your application.
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- Enter your email address to receive a code/link to begin.
- Complete all sections of the application form for it to be complete. Blank fields will be sent back for completion.
- Upload Required Documents, be sure to upload the following:
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- A recent photo of your child is required
- For 1st-8th grade applicants: Standardized test scores, report cards, and any other relevant academic records.
- Results of any educational or behavioral testing.
- Submit the Application; After completing all fields and uploading the necessary documents, please submit your application.
4. Teacher Recommendation Form, your child's current teacher must complete the Teacher Recommendation Form. (Kinder form, 1st-8th form) This form must be submitted directly by the teacher via email to [email protected] or by mail to 79 Florence St. Daly City, CA 94014.
Forms submitted by parents cannot be accepted.
5. Submit a $100 Assessment fee. Checks can be made out to "Hilldale School," or you may pay via PayPal (below).
Once all elements of the application are received, the office will contact you to schedule a classroom visit or kindergarten playdate in January and February.
After the visit, your child will be invited to complete an academic and aptitude assessment with the Admissions Director. Students entering the 1st - 8th grade 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 are invited to interview with the Admissions Director and Head of School.
*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.
