The Hill School vs. Loudoun Country Day School
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Loudoun Country Day School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
The goal of a Hill School education is to build character, self confidence, and scholarship through academic and co-curricular excellence, individualized attention, and a strong sense of community.
Loudoun Country Day School, an accredited, independent, coeducational school, educates students in preschool through eighth grade.
We pride ourselves on our rigorous core curriculum, nurturing environment, and exceptional foreign language, arts, technology, and athletic programs.
We cultivate the intellectual, social, emotional, physical, and creative growth of each child and develop a foundation that inspires excellence, builds character, and prepares each child for the challenges and opportunities ahead.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Year Founded
1926
1953
Students Body
Total Students
235 students
354 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
27%
9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
-
12
Pre-K Students
14
34
Kindergarten Students
20
40
Grade 1 Students
20
32
Grade 2 Students
23
32
Grade 3 Students
28
26
Grade 4 Students
25
39
Grade 5 Students
22
45
Grade 6 Students
24
34
Grade 7 Students
26
30
Grade 8 Students
33
30
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
37 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
42%
35%
Average Class Size
15
15
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:6
1:10
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Formal
(Dress Monday for Grades 4-8; khaki or navy pants or skirts, navy blue, white, or forest green polo shirt or white or light blue button down other days for Grades 1-8; Pre-K, JK, K are casual)
(Dress Monday for Grades 4-8; khaki or navy pants or skirts, navy blue, white, or forest green polo shirt or white or light blue button down other days for Grades 1-8; Pre-K, JK, K are casual)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Feb. 1 / rolling
Feb. 1 / rolling
Tuition Cost
$32,800
$28,835
Tuition Notes
Junior Kindergarten: $18,800
Kindergarten: $22,300
Grades 1-2: $30,200
Grades 3-5: $31,800
Grades 6-8: $32,800
Preschool tuition = $6,955
Prekindergarten = $16,680 (half day), $20,050 (full day)
Kindergarten: $27,500
First - Eighth Grade: $28,835
% on Financial Aid
25%
22%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$15,000
n/a
Acceptance Rate
40%
80%
Admissions Director
Kelly Johnson
Mrs. Susan Hower
Sports
Total Sports Offered
6
9
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
4
14
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Chess Club, Coding Club, Dance Classes, Environmental Club
After School Programs until 6:00 pm, After School Sports for Pre-K - 5, Before school care available starting at 7:15 a.m., Bowling, Chess, drama, etc., Friday Clubs for 6th-8th Grades such as Community Service Club, Knitting, Lab Rats After School Science for Grades 2-5, Short offerings throughout the year such as: Hip Hop lessons, Show Choir for 6th through 8th Grades, sign language, Student Council