Hill Country Day School

Being part of this community in a meaningful way has been one of the things I have looked forward to most about opening Hill Country Day School.

Today Ashley, our Director of Enrollment and Family Experience, and Payton, our Operational Support Specialist, represented HCDS at the Early Matters New Braunfels event. Early Matters is a new initiative partnered with McKenna Foundation and New Braunfels Chamber focused on early childhood in our community.

This is exactly the kind of work we look forward to being a part of. It’s not just a school for us. We are showing up for the broader conversation about what early childhood looks like in New Braunfels.

Proud of this team!

I’m Haleigh, and I’m opening a preschool here in New Braunfels this fall. Hill Country Day School will sit on 5 acres off River Chase Way and serve children 8 weeks through Pre-K 4. We’re nature-based, play-driven, and built around the idea that little kids should actually get to be little kids exploring the outdoors.

We are taking pre-enrollments, we anticipate opening in an October.
Http://hillcountrydayschool.com

We will also start hardhat tours in July.
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If you’re a teacher or know one, we’re hiring. We’re looking for educators who genuinely love children and believe in the way we’re doing this. Bonus if you have nature, forest, Reggio, Montessori, or like experience.

Fill out an application here: https://hillcountrydayschool.com/careers/

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Feel free to DM me here with any questions. I’d love to connect!

Looking forward to connecting with others tomorrow!

It's the final countdown!

It is with so much excitement that we introduce one of our directors, Ashley Willingham.

Ashley joins Hill Country Day School as our Director of Enrollment and Family Experience and she has already been instrumental in building the systems and processes that will shape how families experience this school from day one.

What makes Ashley so special for this role: she is a New Braunfels native and Comal ISD grad who is giving back to the very community that raised her. She brings 16 years of early childhood experience, starting in the classroom and growing into leadership, and a genuine love for the families and children she serves.

Ashley will be the first voice most of our families hear. We could not have chosen a better person for that.

Welcome to the team, Ashley. We are so glad you are here.

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Today we pause to honor and remember those who gave everything so we could have the life we get to live.

Twenty years ago I helped build a school 8,000 miles from home. Today I am building one in my own backyard and making sure more families in this community have a path to being part of it.

The Hill Country Children's Foundation is officially a 501(c)(3) nonprofit! The foundation exists to assist with financial barriers through need-based scholarships.

More about the mission: https://hillcountrydayschool.com/hill-country-childrens-foundation-new-braunfels-texas/

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Happy Mother’s Day to the woman who made me the mom I am today. The best mom I know and the best Gammy around. To every mom and mother figure celebrating today: you are seen, you are loved, and you deserve every bit of this day. 💗

These beautiful live oak sections are headed to the Hill Country Day School playground, where they'll become climbing blocks, balance challenges and outdoor classroom stools.

Huge thank you to Timber Love Care New Braunfels for thinking of us. This is exactly the kind of community that makes this school possible.
Nature playgrounds don't happen without neighbors. 🤍

We’re building our teaching team and we want the right people in these classrooms.

Our directors are in place. Here’s what’s still open:
• 16 full-time classroom teachers
• 2 specialty floater positions

We’re hosting a hiring event on Saturday, June 6th — a chance to meet our team, see the vision, and find out if HCDS is the right fit for you.

We’re not just looking for qualified. We’re looking for passionate, intentional educators who believe childhood deserves to be protected. If that sounds like you, we’d love to meet you.

Swipe to learn more about our hiring process and what we’re looking for →

DM us or visit hillcountrydayschool.com for more info.

Looking for a nature-rich preschool? Hill Country Day School is being thoughtfully designed to support children through outdoor exploration, connection, and play every single day.

Pre-Enroll today: www.hillcountrydayschool.com
Questions: www.hillcountrydayschool.com/call