My child is receiving an excellent education at Hillwood and is very happy. We like the small class size, the amount of attention each child receives and the family atmosphere created in the school. If you want small class size, individualized attention and diverse, pleasant peers then Hillwood is a
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Posted by a parent on 03/26/09
So I attend Hillwood Academic Day School in the 7th grade. I really like it and its really fun. Before I came, my attitude was horrible! Now, my parents are really happy with me. The good side : combined classes which lets the younger ones look up to the older ones, hot homemade lucnches, a Spanish and
... Read more Music class , and everyone is like this part of a big family. The downsides are : we don't have a big yard (although we usually go to the park) , we don't have much extracuuricular activities, and we also have a little bit people in our class so there's only a few people to actually hang out with. But I'm still happy and I hope this review helps you decide that it's a great school (coming from a current student) =P Read less
Posted by a student on 02/20/09
With its small size, Hillwood does a wonderful job of giving each student plenty of attention and a love for life-long learning. Students at the K through 8th grade school go on to attend some of the city's top private and public high schools. Better still, as high schoolers, they still come back to
... Read more visit. It's also an incredibly affordable school option in the Bay Area. Our son attends, and we're thrilled with the school and our son's learning there. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/05/09
This school is great. I had fun during my years in it. I got into Lowell High, and the other kids in my graduating class got into other really good high schools. Hot meals, choral lessons, and a Spanish class is included in the tuition, which is now $700. I say that's a good deal. The downside is that
... Read more there aren't any extracurricular activities. The grades aren't separated. The first classroom has the kindergarten through 1st grade in one room. The second has grades 2 - 4, and the third has 5th - 8th. In general, Hillwood is a small school, but the staff and kids.. We're all family. The staff members are nice and friendly. Read less
Posted by a student on 05/31/08
This is a school with old books, old desks, and very unorganized. The teacher cooporation is very poor. They say whatever they think which often is very bad. The principle has anger issues. This school would be a waste of money. When my son took the high school entrance exams, he had a very low score,
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Posted by a parent on 10/10/07
My kid always score at least 2 grade levels above the recommended state level in all academic subjects! The classes are small, so the kids get plenty of attention from the teacher. Spanish is taught once a week. I highly recommend Hillwood Academic Day School.
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Posted by a parent on 09/11/07
Hillwood is a great school for my daughter. This school is academically strong and from extracurricular they have Spanish starting from Kindergarten. School is Reading concentrate with a high quality Math. Very warm atmosphere with intelligent and friendly teachers. Plus it is highly affordable compered
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Posted by a parent on 08/28/07
Hillwood is a great school for my daughter. This school is academically strong and from extracurricular they have Spanish starting from Kindergarten and Music lessons once per week. School is Reading concentrate with a high quality Math. Very warm atmosphere with intelligent and friendly teachers. Plus
... Read more it is highly affordable compared to other private schools which is very important now days. Hot homemade lunches and extended care with the tuition is another rare plus. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/28/07
Hillwood is a small school and has a home setting. Classes are small so it's like family. The school provides hot lunches and also extended care with the tuition. The downside is that there are no extracuricular activities or sports.
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Posted by a parent on 09/22/05
This school is great for K and 1st grade. They currently have a wonderful teacher for these two grades, which are together. Also, given that they charge only $450/month, which includes after-school care till 6:00 PM, this is great value for money! The quality for academic at this level is absolutely
... Read more fantastic. The school does not offer much extracurricular activities, which was a concern for me. Read less
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San Francisco schools — Hillwood Acadamic Day School is located at 2521 Scott St, San Francisco CA 94115. 2521 Scott St is in the Pacific Heights neighborhood and 94115 ZIP code in San Francisco, CA Hillwood Acadamic Day School is a Private school that serves grade levels K - 8.
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