The Hill School

The Hill School, Pottstown, PA
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The Hill School - School Information

The Hill School
860 Beech St 
Pottstown, PA 
19464 

Phone: 610-326-1000, ext. 7251 
Email: admission@thehill.org 

Website: View Website

 

School Information:


Gender: Co-Ed
School Size: 520
Grades: 9-PG
Boarding: Yes


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General Information

Description: The Hill School is a preparatory boarding school for boys and girls located in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, about 35 miles northwest of Philadelphia.
 
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Year Founded: 1851
Religious Affiliation: Nonsectarian
Endowment: $148,000,000
Campus Size: 200 acres


Enrollment



Tuition
 
Day School Tuition: $38,400
Boarding School Tuition: $55,660
Financial Assistance: About 40% of students receive financial aid


Admissions
 
Application Deadline (Day): January 31, Then rolling
Acceptance Rates: 32%
Interview Required: Yes
SSAT Required: Yes
Application Requirements: Completed Application with $50 nonrefundable application fee ($100 for international candidates), Student Questionnaire and Writing Sample, Parent Questionnaire, Counselor Recommendation, Teacher Recommendations, Special Interest Questionnaire, Testing Scores


Programs
 
Advanced Placement Classes (AP):
  • BC/Multivariable Calculus   
  • Biology 2   
  • Calculus AB   
  • Chemistry 2   
  • Chinese Language   
  • Economics   
  • English Language   
  • English Literature   
  • French Language   
  • Humanities 3 (English Language)   
  • Humanities 4 (English Literature)   
  • Latin Vergil   
  • Modern European History   
  • Physics 2 - E & M   
  • Physics 2 - Mechanics   
  • Psychology   
  • Spanish Language   
  • Spanish Literature   
  • Statistics   
  • Studio Art   
  • The Hill offers an impressive number of AP-level courses   
  • US Government   
  • US History   
  • including: Art History   
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    Sports:
  • And Golf   
  • Baseball   
  • Basketball   
  • Cross Country   
  • Field Hockey   
  • Football   
  • Ice Hockey   
  • Lacrosse   
  • Soccer   
  • Softball   
  • Squash   
  • Swimming   
  • Tennis   
  • Track   
  • Water Polo   
  • Wrestling   
  •  
    Clubs/Activities:
  • Action AIDS   
  • Admissions Tour Guides   
  • African American Students Organization   
  • Alex’s Lemonade Stand Club   
  • Archery Club   
  • Asian Club   
  • Book Club   
  • Chinese Cultural Organization   
  • Cooking Club   
  • D.A.R.E Club   
  • DJ Club   
  • Entrepreneurs’ Club   
  • Forensics Club   
  • Future Business Leaders of America   
  • Green Initiative   
  • Habitat for Humanity   
  • Improv Club   
  • Investment/Stock Market Club   
  • JackiePacks Club   
  • Jam Band Club   
  • Korean Pop Culture Club   
  • Libertarian Club   
  • Math Club   
  • Medusa Mythology Club   
  • Model United Nations (MUN) and Model Arab League (MAL)   
  • Operation Smile   
  • PPATH - the Ping Pong Association of The Hill   
  • Pennies for Peace   
  • Physics Competition Club   
  • Piece of Cake Club   
  • Project ABC   
  • RELIGIOUS - Rather Extraordinary League of Ingenious Individuals Out to Understand Spirituality.   
  • Relay for Life    
  • Robotics Club    
  • S.P.I.C.E – Students Participating in Indian Cultural Events   
  • SEC – Student Empowerment Club   
  • STEP/Dance Team   
  • Snowboarding/Ski Club   
  • The BREAD Club   
  • The Dial (Hill's yearbook)   
  • The Hill News (Hill's student newspaper)   
  • The International Youth Council (IYC)   
  • The Record (Hill's literary magazine)   
  • The Science Competition Club   
  • W.O.A.H – Wildlife Organization At Hill   
  • Yoga Club   
  • iHeart   
  •  
    Arts and Media:
  • Performing arts   
  • Studio & Visual arts