Boarding Student Tuition: $63,870
Here at The Hill School, when students arrive on campus each fall they are greeted with a friendly “Welcome home!” Known as the family boarding school, The Hill is a home-away-from-home for young men and women from around the world. Hailing from 32 states and 32 countries, Hill students live and learn in a close-knit community with peers who are diverse, talented, and driven to excel.
Students and faculty at The Hill are inspired by one another to embrace a global worldview that is less commonly found at day schools. As a result, they rethink problems and shift their perspectives in order to discover new solutions in a more collaborative environment. Equally important is the distinctive family setting of boarding school life that ensures students feel safe, loved, and supported as they are challenged to explore new interests and discover new passions.
At The Hill, a dormitory is more than a place where students sleep at the end of a busy day. Students learn by living with peers from across the United States and around the world. Whether through the weekly dorm meetings, lively "Family Nights” on Tuesday evenings, or daily interaction with peers and adults, boarding students make lifelong friends and learn important life skills in the process. Best of all, some of the most memorable, positive, and fun experiences happen within the dormitories!
As the family boarding school, The Hill provides a true second home for our students who reside on campus. Most Hill faculty members and their families reside in the dorms as dorm parents, and those who live in other faculty residences serve as affiliates to a dormitory. These faculty members support students as they learn to be independent young adults. Through caring guidance, boarding students learn the importance of respecting themselves and others, while at the same time learning to manage their time and study effectively during evening study hall.
To maintain the tradition of The Family Boarding School, faculty members and their families reside in apartments within the dormitories. This close interaction between students and teachers outside the classroom enables faculty to be more aware of each student's academic and personal goals, strengths, and weaknesses. Each dormitory is divided into halls, and each hall is overseen by one dorm parent. Dorm parents are responsible for the smooth operation of their dormitory halls and the safety and productivity of their students. They define the rules and set the standards for good communal living.
Dorm parents also encourage socialization on the hall by offering casual get-togethers and informal hall meetings. By establishing and maintaining positive relationships with his or her students, a dorm parent also serves as a means of support when students needs advice on personal or academic matters. Students get to know their dorm parents and their families quite well, and it is imperative for parents to also be acquainted with their child's dorm parent.
Prefects are sixth and fifth form student residential life advisers elected by the faculty and dorm parents to reside in dormitory halls. A prefect serves as assistant dorm parent and older brother or sister to the students on his or her hall. These leaders have the responsibility of keeping order, assisting with nightly check-in, offering peer counseling to younger students, and more.
Intensive training is required of all prefects including an initial orientation program and weekly training sessions conducted throughout the year. Rising fifth and sixth form Hill students who wish to hold this leadership position may submit an application to become a prefect. Qualities desired in prefects include sensitivity, self-discipline, maturity, and reliability. The prefect selection process is rather competitive; to be named a Hill prefect is quite an honor.
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