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| Definition of Terms | 2012 School Data |
Hill School
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Boarding School Avg.
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| School Focus | College Preparatory | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered. | 9-12, PG | 9-12 |
| School Type | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Support for ADD/ADHD Students | No | No |
| Religious Affiliation | Non-denominational | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1851 | 1906 |
| Campus Size | 300 acres | 125 acres |
| Student Body | ||
| Enrollment | 512 students | 300 students |
| Percent Students of Color | 34% | 18% |
| Percent International Students | 15% | 19% |
| Percent Students Boarding | 78% | 67% |
| Average SAT Score | 1855 | * National Avg. »View |
| SAT range (25th-75th percentile) | 1680 - 2080 | - |
| Average ACT score | 26 | *National Avg. » View |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | Yes | No |
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Saturday Classes | Yes | No |
| Frequency of Saturday Classes | Weekly | Less than once a month |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal | Casual |
| Average Class Size | 12 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:7 | 1:7 |
| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered | 24 | 14 |
| ESL Courses Offered | No | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 70% | 65% |
| Summer Program Offered | No | Yes |
| Finances | ||
| Endowment Size | $115 million | $14 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $49,400 | $44,700 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | $34,100 | $25,100 |
| Percent Students on Financial Aid | 41% | 33% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $28,000 | $19,000 |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | No | No |
| Admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan. 31 / rolling | Jan. 15 |
| Accepts Standardized Application | Yes | No |
| SSAT Required | Yes | Yes |
| Average Percentile SSAT | 79% | - |
| Acceptance Rate | 35% | 60% |
| Director of Admissions | Tom Eccleston | |
| Associate Director of Admissions | Amanda Dougherty | |
Course Listings: |
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| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | |
Sports: |
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| Total Interscholastic Sports Offered | 17 | 13 |
Interscholastic Sports
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| Baseball | Basketball | |
| Cross Country | Field Hockey | |
| Football | Golf | |
| Ice Hockey | Lacrosse | |
| Soccer | Softball | |
| Squash | Swimming | |
| Tennis | Track and Field | |
| Water Polo | Winter Track | |
| Wrestling | ||
Extracurricular: |
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| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 48 | 24 |
Extracurriculars
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| Action AIDS | Archaelogy Club | |
| Asian Cultural | BBQ Club | |
| Chamber Ensemble | Chamber Orchestra | |
| Chapel Committee | Chess Club | |
| Community Service Group | Ellis Theater Guild | |
| Fine Woodworking Club | Fly Fishing Club | |
| Food Club | French Club | |
| Glee Club | Guitar Ensemble | |
| Habitat for Humanity | Hill Athletic Association | |
| Hilltone Trebles | Hilltones | |
| Honor Council | International Culture Exchange | |
| Jazz Ensemble | Math & Computer Club | |
| Model United Nations | Operation Smile | |
| PDS Teaching Assistants | Peer Counseling Group | |
| Pep Band | RAM Radio | |
| Reception Committee | Recycling Club | |
| Rock Band | Sailing Club | |
| Skateboarding Club | Ski Club | |
| Spanish Club | Speech & Debate Club | |
| Stock Exchange Club | Student Activites Committee | |
| Student Government Association | Student Prefects | |
| Tech Support Group | The Dial (yearbook) | |
| The Hill News (newspaper) | The Record (literary journal) | |
| Young Democrats | Young Republicans | |
College Matriculation: |
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| Year: 2008-2012 | 10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
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| Boston University | 23 | |
| George Washington University | 23 | |
| Hobart and William Smith Colleges | 17 | |
| NYU | 17 | |
| United States Naval Academy | 17 | |
| University of Pennsylvania | 17 | |
| Trinity College | 16 | |
| Cornell University | 15 | |
| Georgetown University | 15 | |
| University of St. Andrew's (Scotland) | 15 | |
| Link to Matriculation Data | ||
School Notes:
The Hill School prepares students from across the United States and around the world for excellence in school, college, careers, and life. The Hill School combines a challenging liberal arts curriculum with clear moral direction and leadership training in a structured residential community. Dedicated to the development of the minds, bodies, and souls of all Hill students, the School professes not only to describe the world in which they live but also to prescribe the best ways to live.
- The Hill School's rigorous curriculum is founded firmly on the classical and Judeo-Christian traditions that value refinement of thought and fortification of character to liberate and charge the individual with responsibility to the common good. The Hill School is committed to inculcating those fundamental traditions while developing the practical skills and core knowledge on which further learning must be based, then to leading students to a global perspective on the world and their places in it.
- School accreditations: Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- James Baker III '48 - Former Secretary of State
- Norman Pearlstine '60 - Editor-in-chief of Time, Inc
- Tobias Wolff '64 - Stanford University professor and critically acclaimed author of Old School
- Oliver Stone '64 - Academy Award-winning producer/director
- Peter S. Rummell '63 - Chairman and CEO of the Florida real estate and development firm the St. Joe Co.
- Clark Hoyt '60 - Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and Washington editor of Knight Ridder/Tribune Information Services
- Lamar Hunt '51 - Businessman, owner and founder of the Kansas City Chiefs and a creator of the American Football League
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