Why Hillside?

  • A core curriculum of inspiring and rigorous sciences, arts and humanities
  • A small, supportive community with a maximum of about 50 students
  • Classes of 3–14 students in which all students participate
  • Rotating 3 week block classes in humanities, arts and sciences which allow for in depth study
  • Situated on 5 acres of forest on Cougar Mountain with 250 acres of contiguous greenbelt
  • Promotes ethical choices which take into account the feelings of all involved
  • A focus on developing one’s gifts in order to share them with the world
  • Proactive community building fosters life long friendships
  • Hillside graduates attend the nation’s top tier colleges and universities