We all want our children to be happy and self-confident, living up to their potential. We want our children to look forward to going to school and enjoy learning, to feel understood and supported. But sometimes, it doesn’t work out that way. For some, each night turns into a homework battle and each morning begins with a battle to get out of the house for school. A child struggles with reading, writing or math, or just can’t concentrate. A child says he or she feels stupid or lonely.
When these behaviors occur regularly, it is time to consider the source of your child’s difficulties—and the solution. This is where Hillside fits in. Discover an environment where your child can experience what it feels like to be a successful learner and an empowered self-advocate.
A Hillside education is an investment in lifelong success for your student.
When these behaviors occur regularly, it is time to consider the source of your child’s difficulties—and the solution. This is where Hillside fits in. Discover an environment where your child can experience what it feels like to be a successful learner and an empowered self-advocate.
A Hillside education is an investment in lifelong success for your student.
Admissions Process
Hillside’s programs, instructional methods, assistive technology and professional development for teachers are specific to students who benefit from the mission of serving students with language-based learning disabilities, ADHD and/or executive functioning deficits. Learning profiles not supported at Hillside include Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). intellectual disabilities, behavioral conduct disorders, and/or emotional disturbance.
In order to best serve interested families, our admissions process has the following steps:
- Learn more about the students we serve and then inquire to discuss your student’s needs.
- See first-hand—through an admissions event or tour—how the Hillside experience may be able to help your student.
- Apply to have your student evaluated for fit with our mission.
