History
Betty Noble Starnes founded Hillcrest School in 1993 with eighteen students. Since then Hillcrest has grown to an average of fifty students in grades 1-12. In the year 2001, we graduated our first senior class. Since its beginning, Hillcrest School has been completely dependent on tuition and private contributions for its operating funds. As the school grows, continued financial demands will be made on the school's tuition income. Your tax deductible contributions are always welcomed and appreciated.
The environment and curriculum of Hillcrest is designed for children of normal intelligence who learn differently. Many of these students experience "learning blocks" as well as marked difficulty with attention in the classroom. Frequently these students are mislabeled as slow. Approximately one out of every ten children is considered to be dyslexic and/or Attention Deficit Disordered. When faced with no specialized school, LD students become increasingly frustrated and baffled by the failures. With repeated failures, they experience a loss of self-confidence. Building self-esteem using the multi-sensory teaching strategies available at Hillcrest, enables students to function and progress.
The environment and curriculum of Hillcrest is designed for children of normal intelligence who learn differently. Many of these students experience "learning blocks" as well as marked difficulty with attention in the classroom. Frequently these students are mislabeled as slow. Approximately one out of every ten children is considered to be dyslexic and/or Attention Deficit Disordered. When faced with no specialized school, LD students become increasingly frustrated and baffled by the failures. With repeated failures, they experience a loss of self-confidence. Building self-esteem using the multi-sensory teaching strategies available at Hillcrest, enables students to function and progress.
Faculty
SACS Accreditation
Board of Directors
A Quality Assurance Review Team representing SACS visited the Hillcrest School on February 2, 2008. The team examined the school's systems and processes in relation to the seven AdvancED standards:
Vision and Purpose
Governance and Leadership
Teaching and Learning
Documenting and Using Results
Resource and Support Systems
Stakeholder Communications and Relationships
Commitment to Continuous Improvement
Vision and Purpose
Governance and Leadership
Teaching and Learning
Documenting and Using Results
Resource and Support Systems
Stakeholder Communications and Relationships
Commitment to Continuous Improvement
The Hillcrest Board of Director consists of individuals who possess a desire to ensure there is a Hillcrest for future generations. They possess education, business and volunteer experience that is essential to understanding the needs and the daily operations of Hillcrest. The Board members, staff, and parents work together hand in hand to create the best program for these very special students.