Overview
The Hill School was founded in 1851 by the Rev. Matthew Meigs as the Family Boarding School for Boys and Young Men. The School opened on May 1, 1851, enrolling 25 boys for the first year. The Family Boarding School was the first of its kind in America. According to John Chancellor’s The History of The Hill, “He [Meigs] wanted to stress that he was not founding still another academy, but a type of school quite new and rare in America. There is a tendency to think that the boys’ boarding school as we know it existed as long as there have been private schools. It has not. Most of the 12 to 15 schools generally considered the “core” group were established in the last half of the nineteenth century…Of this whole group of schools, The Hill was the first to be founded as a family boarding school
Matriculation
Academics
Extracurricular Activities
Community
Reviews
Chinese Student Mgmt
Boarding Grades: 9-12, PG
Co-ed
Suburban
ESL: No
Tuition:
$69,740
# of Students:
544
Teacher:Student:
1:7
International Student:
22%
AP Courses:
24
Endowment:
$299,632/student
Faculty w/ adv. degree:
66%
SAT:
1327/1600
#25 USA Boarding School
School Videos (7)
School Gallery (37)
Matriculation
| All graduates (2023) | ||
| 1 | Princeton University | 1 |
| 8 | University of Pennsylvania | 4 |
| 9 | Duke University | 2 |
| 9 | Johns Hopkins University | 2 |
| 9 | Northwestern University | 2 |
| 13 | Dartmouth College | 1 |
| 14 | Brown University | 1 |
| 17 | Cornell University | 1 |
| 19 | University of Notre Dame | 1 |
| 22 | University of California: Berkeley | 1 |
| 23 | Georgetown University | 2 |
| 23 | University of Michigan | 3 |
| 25 | Carnegie Mellon University | 2 |
| 25 | University of Virginia | 1 |
| 27 | University of Southern California | 3 |
| 28 | New York University | 3 |
| 28 | Tufts University | 2 |
| 28 | University of California: Santa Barbara | 1 |
| 28 | University of Florida | 1 |
| 28 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 1 |
| Chinese graduates (2020) | ||
| 3 | Columbia University | 3 |
| 3 | Wellesley College | 1 |
| 6 | Stanford University | 1 |
| 6 | University of Pennsylvania | 1 |
| 10 | Johns Hopkins University | 2 |
| 12 | Dartmouth College | 1 |
| 17 | Cornell University | 1 |
| 19 | Washington University in St. Louis | 1 |
| 20 | University of California: Los Angeles | 3 |
| 21 | Emory University | 1 |
| 22 | University of California: Berkeley | 1 |
| 24 | Georgetown University | 1 |
| 25 | Carnegie Mellon University | 1 |
AP Courses
Total 24
| Art History | Biology | Calculus AB |
| Calculus BC | French Language and Culture | Latin |
| Psychology | Spanish Language and Culture | Statistics |
| Chinese Language and Culture | Computer Science A | English Language and Composition |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | Studio Art: Drawing | United States History |
| Chemistry | Studio Art: 2-D Design | English Literature and Composition |
| Environmental Science | Macroeconomics | Physics C: Mechanics |
| Comparative Government and Politics | Computer Science Principles | Physics 1 |
AP Scores
In the year of 2022 - 2022, students took
AP exams,
79% resulted in scores of 4+,
91% resulted in scores of 3+
Arts
Total
14
| Dance | Jazz | Music |
| Orchestra | Theater | Vocal |
| 2D Design | 3D Design | Art History |
| Drawing | Film Production | Photography |
| Studio Art | Woodworking |
Extracurricular Activities and Clubs
Total
48
| Action AIDS | Archaelogy Club | Asian Cultural |
| BBQ Club | Chamber Ensemble | Chamber Orchestra |
| Chapel Committee | Chess Club | Community Service Group |
| Ellis Theater Guild | Fine Woodworking Club | Fly Fishing Club |
| Food Club | French Club | Glee Club |
| Guitar Ensemble | Habitat for Humanity | Hill Athletic Association |
| Hilltone Trebles | Hilltones | Honor Council |
| International Culture Exchange | Jazz Ensemble | Math & Computer Club |
| Model United Nations | Operation Smile | PDS Teaching Assistants |
| Peer Counseling Group | Pep Band | RAM Radio |
| Reception Committee | Recycling Club | Rock Band |
| Sailing Club | Skateboarding Club | Ski Club |
| Spanish Club | Speech & Debate Club | Stock Exchange Club |
| Student Activites Committee | Student Government Association | Student Prefects |
| Tech Support Group | The Dial (yearbook) | The Hill News (newspaper) |
| The Record (literary journal) | Young Democrats | Young Republicans |
Data Source
FindingSchool's data comes from enthusiastic users, school officials, invited consultants and public data.
Contact Info
| Website |
| http://www.thehill.org |
| Address |
| 717 East High Street, Pottstown, PA 19464 |
| Phone Number |
| 610-326-1000 |
| admission@thehill.org |
| State/Provience |
| Pennsylvania |
Basic Info
| Year Founded |
| 1851 |
| Campus Size |
| 200 acres |
| Boarding Rate |
| 77% |
Application Info
| Deadline |
| 01/31 |
| School Code |
|
TOEFL:8078 SSAT:3898 ISEE:395663 |
| Interview |
| Skype, On Campus, Admission Travel to China |
| Pre Interview |
| No Requirement |
| # of Chinese Students |
| 30 |
| Grades open for Chinese Students |
| 9 -10 |
Toefl
SSAT
Brief Reviews
Total 45
-
4.8
/ 5
-
Detailed Reviews
Total 2
-
Overall
5.0 / 5 -
Academics
5.0 / 5 -
Campus
5.0 / 5 -
Student Life
4.5 / 5 -
Athletic&Art
5.0 / 5 -
Transportation
4.0 / 5
Q&A
Total 127
