The Hill School is a JK - 8 co-educational community school located in Middleburg, Virginia in Loudo
The goal of a Hill School education is to build character, self-confidence, and scholarship through academic and co-curricular excellence, individualized attention, and a strong sense of community. Hill School seeks to create an educational experience defined by the three core values of Community, Character, and Confidence by:
◾Creating and sustaining a community which connects the student, the fa
Operating as usual
11/07/2023
The tradition continues! It was a beautiful morning for our annual “Ride your Pony to School Day." Over 30 students rode their ponies from Stonehedge Farm through the Virginia Tech Middleburg Agricultural Research and Extension Center by the Dornin Science Center, to the Ampitheater at Hill School. Special thanks to Jane & Andrew Bishop, the Mare Center, the many trainers, and the parents for making this possible.
Our Hill School JK-3rd grade students enthusiastically cheered for the drivers of the Mille Miglia. at their Green Flag Send-Off!
11/01/2023
It was a wonderful day for our Annual Grandparents Luncheon and All-School Halloween Costume Parade. Students showcased a variety of creative costumes for the grandparents, and then celebrated the day with their classmates. To see more pictures of the day by our photographer Karen Osborne Monroe click on thehillschool.smugmug.com/2023-2024/Halloween-2023/
A Very Happy Halloween from our Kindergarten Class to you!
In the all-school assembly Head of School Treavor Lord and our students welcome our Guatemalan visitors who are staying with Hill School families through the Faces & Our Cultures program. The students will participate in all parts of Hill School’s program with their class, (including being part the 8th grade play)!
10/18/2023
Congratulations to our Varsity Boys Soccer team on their win at their final home game, yesterday. They were down at half time but worked hard in the second half for a victory.
10/16/2023
Our Kindergarten and Junior Kindergarten students have been learning about the life cycle of a pumpkin. Last week they traveled to Wayside Farm Fun to explore the pumpkin patch in person and have a little fun too! # bestofloudoun .
A great display of teamwork by our varsity girls Volleyball team!
It was a beautiful day for The Hill School Open Golf Tournament at the Bull Run Golf Club. Thank you to all of the participants and our sponsors! To see fabulous photos of the day by our photographer by Karen Osborne Monroe click on thehillschool.smugmug.com/Events/Golf/Golf-Tournament-2023/
Amazing show of teamwork and pure strength! The first annual tractor pull at the Country Fair was a huge hit. Thank you Mr. Bradshaw for a brilliant idea!
Feel the excitement of science class at the Dornin Science Center as our 4th graders dig up the potatoes that the current 5th grade class planted last spring. In the spring of 2024 these 4th graders will plant potatoes for the next year’s class to harvest!
09/19/2023
In their Dornin Lab program first graders learned about insects by finding them on campus and then making clay replicas to understand insect anatomy.
09/08/2023
It was a great first day at Hill welcoming students and families on campus for the new school year. To see more wonderful photos by our photographer Karen Osborne Monroe click on our SmugMug site at https://thehillschool.smugmug.com/2023-2024/First-Day-at-Hill-September-7-2023/
08/30/2023
As we get ready for the school year – we share a final glimpse of summer from Hiking Camp with Mr. Schroder & Mr. Kirven at Shenandoah River State Park. Our wide variety of camps and our wonderful counselors are why The Hill School Summer Camp/Program was voted "Best of Loudoun" for 2023! Well done counselors & campers!
08/23/2023
On June 8, 2023 Hill School’s first Kindergarten teacher, Molly deButts Spencer passed away. Molly began teaching at Hill in 1970 and went on to teach Kindergarten for 31 years. She was named Faculty Emerita in 1999. Molly was a passionate educator with the unique ability to understand how children saw the world. She had a lasting impact on decades of alumni of the school. A memorial service and celebration of life will be held Friday, September 1, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church in Upperville, Virginia with a reception following at Buchanan Hall. All are welcome! (Molly is pictured here with one of her early classes, Head of School Treavor Lord, and Faculty Emeriti Worthy Caulk, and Robert Dornin, Sr.)
As the Hill School Class of 2023 heads off to high school, we’d like to give them one more shoutout with this clip from their graduation- Well done! We wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors!
08/16/2023
Serve, Set, Bump! Campers are learning a variety of skills, and practicing drills and scrimmages with Coach Dornin to get comfortable with volleyball before the start of the school year. 2023
08/15/2023
A big welcome to students in Kiddie camp where JK and Kindergarten students meet their teachers, make new friends and get familiarized with Hill School before the start of the year.
It has been a fun-filled week for campers in “Olivia” camp which is based on Ian Falconer’s books. Campers have participated in a variety of activities that Olivia does in the books --including starting a band, saving a circus and even being a spy!
08/10/2023
Please come by the National Sporting Gallery Open Late Concert tonight. The Hill School - Middleburg is sponsoring - stop by our table we would love to see you! (Rain or Shine)
This Thursday night, pack your picnic and invite your friends to our Open Late concert! This week you're in for a real treat. Enjoy a free concert by Martin and Kelly on the lawn of the National Sporting Library & Museum. The concert and museum admission are free and open to the public from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. The Secretariat Racing into History sculpture will be on display in front of the Library!
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08/08/2023
In hiking camp with Mr. Kirven & Mr. Schroder campers had a great day exploring Lost Mountain Trail in Sky Meadows State Park.
08/01/2023
Campers in Crafty Camp with Mrs. Donohoe and our alumni counselors are creating artwork on the sidewalks of Hill School. – A nice accent!
07/28/2023
This summer in nature camp with Mrs. McCaskey, campers made boats and raced them on Goose Creek.
07/25/2023
Because of our entire Hill School community, our wonderful families, our extraordinary students, and our dedicated faculty & staff, we have been voted Best Private School in Loudoun County for the 5th year in a row! Thank you for being part of this amazing school!
07/19/2023
Inspired by our all-school culture study of Ireland when we learned about the wee folk of Ireland, Mrs. Emerick and the Wee Folk Campers explore the woodlands and meadows of Hill School in search of gnomes, who are believed to be the caretakers of animals and plants life of the forests. , ,
07/17/2023
Creative Juices were flowing in Builders Camp. .
07/13/2023
Aladdin and Hip Hop Campers are having a great time learning both hip hop & jazz styles of dance. They also made Genie and Princess Jasmine puppets, a hip hop boom box, and designed their own t-shirts for the parent performance!
07/10/2023
Another good skill to have--campers learn how to make cordage using cattail leaves in Nature Camp.
07/10/2023
Happy campers picking berries in Nature Camp!
07/09/2023
There is still room in these fabulous camps at Hill with Jenna Hide beginning tomorrow. To sign up call 703-409-3580 or email Jenna at [email protected]
07/07/2023
Campers work together in Stop Motion Camp using a variety of materials including clay, small toys, things in nature, and art supplies to make short films. We look forward to seeing the finished product!
07/06/2023
In outdoor adventure camp with Mrs. Dornin, campers are learning how to build shelters, fires, and rafts.
07/05/2023
In Nature camp, campers explored different habitats on campus, and discovered the tiniest of frogs.
07/03/2023
On Friday, campers came in costume for their final magical day in FairyTales, Fables, & Fun Camp.
06/30/2023
Little Mermaid shell frames, fairy house buildings, and classic Disney Movies in Fairy Tale, Fables, and Fun camp.
06/29/2023
Photography campers explore compositions outdoors and indoors, in search of dramatic landscape shots and close-ups.
06/28/2023
"Thank you Middleburg stores for letting us hang our signs in support of our lemonade stand," sincerely Entrepreneur camp. We love our town!
06/28/2023
Come hear our Academic Dean, Hunt Lyman play at The Middleburg Museum's grand opening this Friday evening, June 30th at 5p.
Middleburg Museum's grand opening is this Friday at 5 PM. Our favorite musician, Hunt Lyman, will be playing in the pavilion for all to enjoy!
8 North Madison Street
www.themiddleburgmuseum.org
Come support campers in Entrepreneur Camp at their lemonade stand on the playground at Hill, today from 1:30-3, and Thursday from 11-2. Campers will be selling lemonade & brownies (regular & gluten free) that they made. Here is their advertisement-- Well done campers!
06/27/2023
Crafting fun at Fairytales and Fables camp where campers read a classic story book, then play games, make art, write, & act out their stories own stories inspired by these wonderful tales.
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