Hill Top Preparatory School

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Basic Information

Address: 737 S. Ithan Ave., Rosemont, PA 19010
County: Delaware County
Phone Number: 610-527-3230
Fax Number: 610-527-7683

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Hill Top Preparatory School
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Additional Information

President: Tom Needham
School Type: School for students with learning disabilities
Founded: 1971
Ages/Grades: Coed grades 6-12
School Setting:

Secluded campus on 22-acres

School Size: 80-90 students
Classroom Size: 5-8 students per class
Student/Teacher Ratio: 3/1
Tuition:

$27,600-$33,600

Financial Aid:

$27,600-$33,600

Departments:

Full athletics and arts departments

Curriculum:

College Preparatory

Percentage of Graduating Class: 98%
Support Services:

Mentoring program to help students with organization, study skills, etc. Faculty serve as mentors for 2-4 students each. The mentor meets with each student for 30 minutes each day and serves as an academic "point person." Clinical program to help students address social/emotional issues surrounding their learning issues, self advocacy skills, self esteem issues, etc. All students attend group 2x per week. Groups are run by Masters level professionals and the group size averages 5-8 students. Students also utilize group to explore everyday adolescent issues in a safe, confidential environment with peers.

Camp Programs: Yes
After School Programs: Yes
Computer Capabilities:

Each student is given a laptop computer to use for school

School Championships:

2006 Undefeated Soccer Team, 2007 Undefeated Golf Team

School Clubs:

Student Council, NHS, Rocketry, Outdoorsmanship, Photography, Woodworking, various special interest clubs

Notable Graduates:

Hill Top graduates have gone on to become successful business owners, entrepreneurs, acclaimed chefs at exclusive restaurants, engineers for organizations such as NASCAR, accomplished artists and musicians, etc

Parking Spaces/Availability:

Ample parking for all student drivers, faculty and visitors

Uniform Guidelines:

Proper attire

Admissions Requirements:

Diagnosed Learning Disability

Mission Statement:

The mission of Hill Top Preparatory School is to prepare students in grades six through twelve with diagnosed learning differences for higher education and successful futures. Our school is a co-educational day school that offers an individually structured, rigorous curriculum that is complemented by a dynamic counseling support and mentoring program. Hill Top Prep seeks students who are able and interested in fully participating in Hill Top Prep's educational community. Striving to build responsible, well-rounded adults, Hill Top Prep also provides opportunities for students in a variety of activities, arts and athletics.

Philosophy/Belief Statement:

Success at Hill Top Prep depends on that pivotal moment when students recognize that they have the ability to successfully move forward in spite of their learning disabilities. In our small, intimate environment, students are able to develop greater understanding and skills to cope with their learning disabilities. Open communication is encouraged at every level and is reinforced through our group counseling and mentoring programs. Through open dialogue, trust and confidence are established, enabling students to develop and apply self-advocacy skills to both classroom and social situations. These skills and the utilization of the many supportive aspects of our program allow our students to manage rigorous academic requirements with success.

Notes/School Information:

The mission of Hill Top Preparatory School is to prepare students in grades 6-12 with diagnosed learning disabilities for higher education and successful futures. Hill Top is a co-educational day school that offers an individual, structured, rigorous curriculum that is complemented by a dynamic counseling support and mentoring program. Hill Top seeks students who are able and interested in participating fully in Hill Top's educational community. Striving to build responsible, well-rounded adults, Hill Top also provides opportunities for students in a variety of activities, arts and athletics.