The Spring Hill School

The Spring Hill School is a respectful and innovative Toddler (18 months) - Grade 8 independent school believing in the intellect and potential of each of our children.
At the heart of our school is a hands-on, global bilingual education that fosters joyful learning and stimulates passionate engagement, elaborate thinking, creating, making, and inventing. This is a place where our children can ask questions, wonder, explore, receive individual as well as team guidance as they master their academic skills and thrive while gaining a deep understanding of subject matters.
The Spring Hill School provides an authentic Montessori classroom in Toddler through Kindergarten programs. As students move up to the Elementary and Middle School from the Montessori foundation, they advance to an independent school project and research-based, integrated program with a focus on design-thinking and STEAM (science, technology, arts, math) to prepare them to meet the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century.
Programs in our Elementary/Middle School include: Advisory Program, Public Speaking, Math Circles and a variety of innovative and state-of-the-art programs to challange our students and spark a curiosity in life-long-learning.

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 215 students
  • Yearly Tuition: $21,870
  • Average class size: 20 students
  • Application Deadline: Feb. 14 / rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Year Founded
1975
Summer School Offered
Yes
Summer Program Details

Student Body

Total Students
215 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
38%
State avg.: 51%
Students by Grade
The Spring Hill School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
75%
Average Class Size
20 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
Feb. 14 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Tuition Notes
Tuition ranges for Toddler, Prekindergarten, and Kindergarten with 4-5 day full and half day programs. Please refer to our website (thespringhillschool.org) for tuition details.
Summer Program Cost Notes
Please refer to our website (thespringhillschool.org) for Summer Program tuition details.
% on Financial Aid
20%
Admissions Director
Tracy Walthard - Associate Head of School
Admissions Associate
Alyssa Wolfe

School Notes

  • We support and nurture each child`s brilliance and unique gifts by encouraging each to reach his or her potential with joy, confidence, new perspectives and a sense of self.
  • We model academic excellence through an individualized curriculum focusing on intellectual curiosity and creativity.
  • We are committed to providing a school fully integrated with nature through a hands-on approach to sustainability including gardening and recycling programs, and a natural playground where children can climb trees and build forts.
  • We provide an environment where children learn experientially, exploring, discovering and developing life skills, self-discipline, resilience, and leadership competency.
  • We foster personal connections and the value of teamwork with an emphasis on a socially diverse community based on integrity and respectful engagement amongst all.
  • We cultivate flexibility and adaptability through an exploration of foreign languages, science and technology, and global cultures in this rapidly changing environment.
  • Fall 2018 will mark the schools expansion to include a full Toddler (18 months) - Grade 8 program. Contruction of our new Middle School program (grades 5 - 8) will be completed in Spring 2019.
Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does The Spring Hill School cost?
The Spring Hill School's tuition is approximately $21,870 for private students.
Does The Spring Hill School offer a summer program?
Yes, The Spring Hill School offers a summer program. Visit their summer school page for more information.
When is the application deadline for The Spring Hill School?
The application deadline for The Spring Hill School is Feb. 14 / rolling (applications are due on Feb. 14 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 215 students
  • Yearly Tuition: $21,870
  • Average class size: 20 students
  • Application Deadline: Feb. 14 / rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

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