History:
*Founded in 1901 in Greenwich, MA by sisters Charlotte and Mary Drinkwater
*Relocated to its present location in Marlborough, MA in 1927
*Ed Chase was appointed as Hillside’s 10th Headmaster in 2015
Facilities and Grounds:
*Over 150 acres of land
*Full working farm and greenhouse
*6 dormitories; plus housing for faculty and staff
Academics:
*Average class size: 10
*Student to Faculty ratio is 7:1
*Foreign languages offered: French, Spanish, Mandarin
Faculty:
*40 Faculty members
*In addition to working in the classroom, faculty members serve as coaches, dorm parents, advisors, role models and mentors. Tutorial Support:
*Class size: 2-4 students
*Tutorials offered in: Executive Function, Math, Social Skills, and Foundations of Language
*All taught by certified learning specialists
Secondary School Placement:
*Recent graduates have gone on to schools such as Choate, Peddie, Tabor, Kent’s Hill, Dublin, Lawrence Academy, New Hampton School, and St. Mark’s
Admission:
*Rolling admissions process – applications for boarding and day students accepted throughout the year
Enrollment:
*160 Students
*65% Boarding/ 35% Day
*14 States and 12 foreign countries represented
Athletics:
*21 activities/athletics during the year including soccer, basketball, tennis, sailing, lacrosse, baseball, yoga, drama and band
*Located nearby, the New England Sports Center serves as our home ice for our hockey program
Core Values:
*Compassion, Determination, Honesty, Respect, Brotherhood
