Hilldale School

Hilldale School is an academically accelerated, family-oriented, Kindergarten through 8th Grade It also greatly improves students’ retention of knowledge.

At Hilldale, we understand that your goal is to find the perfect school for your child. Our foremost desire at Hilldale is to create a community of respectful leaders that are inspired to be life-long learners. Hilldale’s scholastic standards, emphasizing traditional teaching methods and a broad, accelerated curriculum, serve a much-needed place in the San Francisco community. We also provide the

arts, world language, and character education classes which are not often found in today’s public elementary schools. Our goal is to provide the right amount of acceleration and academic stimulation for above average, bright, and gifted children. We aim to meet the needs of our learners at the appropriate intellectual level and the appropriate social-emotional level, which often can be developing at asyncronistic levels in our bright and gifted students. We provide a comprehensive and challenging academic curriculum that ignites our young learners. With small classes and mentoring programs, we are able to provide individualized attention and an opportunity for all students to excel. We encourage a sense of world citizenship and social responsibility; we stress environmental understanding and encourage positive ethical values and critical thinking. With an overarching philosophy of helping students to “rise to the challenge,” students are provided with the necessary opportunities, skills, and attitudes to succeed in life. The personal environment of Hilldale School allows us to know each student and parent so that, together, we can guide the earliest years of each child’s formal education in the pursuit of life-long learning. When many schools are forced to cut their calendars, we have chosen to enrich the school experience for our students. Our extended school year of 195-days provides students with the opportunity for more experiments; field trips; project-based learning; hands-on, creative activities; critical thinking; and real-world connections. We are delighted that you are interested in Hilldale, and we hope to welcome your family into our community! We are a family of thinkers and learners, and we look forward to learning more about you. Come visit us for a tour.

06/01/2026

International Fair Day 1 was an amazing adventure for our kindergarteners as they took us “Down Under” to Australia! 🇦🇺🦘

06/01/2026

International Fair Day 1 was an amazing adventure for our kindergarteners as they took us “Down Under” to Australia! 🇦🇺🦘

Hilldale Students Recognized for Outstanding Digital Creativity

04/28/2026

We’re proud to celebrate our talented Hilldale students for their incredible achievements at the San Mateo County Digital Arts Showcase!

🎉 Adeline– 1st Place (1st–2nd Grade Division)
🎉 Sebi – 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place (3rd–4th Grade Division)
🎉 Nolan– 1st & 2nd Place (5th–6th Grade Division)

Their creativity, dedication, and artistic talent truly stood out. Congratulations to these amazing young artists! 👏

Hilldale Students Recognized for Outstanding Digital Creativity Hilldale students earned top honors at the San Mateo County Digital Arts Showcase. Their creativity, skill, and dedication stood out among students from across the cou...

04/22/2026

One of Hilldale School’s students delivered an incredible performance at the State Chess Championships last weekend, earning first place through focus, strategy, and determination. His hard work and dedication truly paid off, and we couldn’t be more proud of this outstanding achievement. Congratulations on becoming a State Champion! ♟️🏆

03/26/2026

This week at Hilldale, Reading Week is full of creativity and joy. 📚🎶 Dressing up for our class book genre has been fun!

03/11/2026

Our kindergarten class had the most wonderful day exploring and learning at Elkus Ranch! From meeting farm animals to discovering how a real working ranch operates, the students were curious, brave, and full of excitement all day long. Experiences like this bring learning to life in such a special way.

A huge thank you to Elkus Ranch for welcoming our students and giving them such a memorable hands-on experience with nature, animals, and agriculture. We are so grateful for the opportunity! 🌾

03/05/2026

From sparkles and bow ties to creative costumes and big smiles, our students truly dressed to impress. Spirit Days are always a favorite around here. We can’t wait for the next spirit day!

12/20/2025

Our Winter Parties were full of joy, laughter, and seasonal magic! From crafts and games to big smiles all around, it was a wonderful way to welcome the winter season and create special memories in the classroom. Thank you to our amazing teachers and families for helping make this celebration so fun and meaningful for our students!

12/13/2025

We are thrilled to celebrate our 8th Grade School-Wide Winner and our 5th Grade Lower School Winner of this year’s Geography Bee!

Both students demonstrated incredible perseverance, focus, and confidence as they navigated the challenging rounds of geography questions. From early rounds to the final moments, they rose to the challenge and showcased a deep knowledge of the world around them.

We are so proud of all of our participants for their hard work and determination and all of our students for exemplifying what it means to challenge yourself and persevere.

Congratulations to our Geography Bee champions!

12/03/2025

There’s something incredibly special about getting your first middle school locker. It’s more than a place to store books. It’s a small, personal space that marks a big moment of growing up.

For many Hilldale students, that locker becomes a symbol of independence:
🔹 A place to tuck away their favorite novel
🔹 A home for notes from a friend
🔹 A spot to pause between classes and take a breath.

The excitement around lockers is real. A locker may seem simple, but to a Hilldale student, it’s a milestone.
It’s ownership.
It’s responsibility.
It’s the feeling of being part of something bigger.

Here’s to the memories our students will tuck inside their lockers this year.

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Location

Daly City

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Telephone

+16507564737

Website

http://www.hilldaleschool.org/

Address

79 Florence Street
Daly City, CA
94014

Opening Hours

Monday	7:30am - 6pm
Tuesday	7:30am - 6pm
Wednesday	7:30am - 6pm
Thursday	7:30am - 6pm
Friday	7:30am - 6pm