International Application Process
Hillside is currently accepting applications for grades 4 through 9.
Thank you for your interest in Hillside School. We are delighted that you are considering Hillside School for your son and we hope you find this process as easy and as accessible as possible.
The first step towards admission consideration is to fill out an online INQUIRE NOW form and provide us with some basic information. Please note, all of the information you enter in the inquiry will pre-populate the application form.
Once you complete the INQUIRE NOW form, your email address (once activated) will give you access to our Parent Portal. After completing the inquiry form, a member of our Admission team will let you know your email is now active and you may now access the Parent Portal to create your password. After creating your password, you can log into the Parent Portal to complete the Application Checklist of items (highlighted below). All of these steps will be completed directly online through the Parent Portal.
Application Process
To apply to Hillside School, please complete all of the steps listed below. Completion of all Application Materials will be submitted electronically through the Parent Portal with your email address and password.
In order for our non-English speaking students to experience the maximum immersion into our English speaking community and American culture, we only offer a 5-day or 7-day boarding program. We do not offer a day student option for non-English speaking students.
All prospective families must complete an Application for Admission, and submit the application fee.
Application Form
All prospective families must complete an Application for Admission, and submit the application fee. |
Transcript A current copy of the applicant’s transcript (for the past two years) should be requested from your son's school and submitted through the Parent Portal. |
Math and English Recommendations Recommendations from the applicant’s most recent Math and English teachers are required. Through the Parent Portal, you will send the teacher(s) an email directly requesting the recommendations. |
Writing Sample Each applicant is required to submit a graded writing sample through the Parent Portal. |
Parent Statement Parents must provide a statement about their son. Please describe your son's strengths and challenges along with your goals for your son while attending Hillside. This information will eventually be shared with your son's academic advisor. |
Standardized Testing Hillside asks all international applicants whose primary language is not English to submit test results for the TOEFL Junior. For more information on registration, test dates, and locations, please visit the TOEFL Junior website. Please note, we do not require the TOEFL Junior or Standardized Testing for fourth-, fifth-, and sixth-grade applicants. |
Interview and Campus Tours At this time, we are conducting socially distant tours with facemasks required. We invite all prospective students and families to visit our beautiful campus in Marlborough, Massachusetts to meet with one of our admission counselors. We also are able to accommodate those families who are unable to visit campus by offering Zoom interviews. Please contact the Admission Office at (508) 485-3483 or by email to schedule your interview. Please enjoy this virtual tour of Hillside School's beautiful campus! |
Application Fee
Each international applicant is required to submit a nonrefundable fee of $100. This fee may be paid online using a credit or debit card.If you have any issues completing the inquiry or application forms, please contact our office directly at 508-485-3483 or via email, admissions@hillsideschool.net.
