How To Apply
From first steps to first days, we are here for you.
We look forward to learning more about your child and family. We are here to partner with you as you discover the school and community that is the best philosophical fit for your learner and your family.
We strive to foster a meaningful and well-supported admission experience, so please reach out to our team with any questions that you may have along the way.
Inquire Online
We welcome your interest in Hillbrook School and invite
you to learn more about us. Click here to complete an inquiry.
We welcome your interest in Hillbrook School and invite
you to learn more about us. Click here to complete an inquiry.
Take a Parent Tour
Observing a typical day at Hillbrook will give you a closer look at our Mission in action. Tours are held at 9 AM throughout the school year. Tours for junior kindergarten through 2nd grades are held on Thursdays and tours for 3rd through 8th grades are held on Wednesdays. Tours are intended for parents/guardians only, and we welcome and encourage student visits throughout the admission process, including Open House events and School Visits. Parent Tours require an advanced reservation, which you can make online through our Admission Portal.
Observing a typical day at Hillbrook will give you a closer look at our Mission in action. Tours are held at 9 AM throughout the school year. Tours for junior kindergarten through 2nd grades are held on Thursdays and tours for 3rd through 8th grades are held on Wednesdays. Tours are intended for parents/guardians only, and we welcome and encourage student visits throughout the admission process, including Open House events and School Visits. Parent Tours require an advanced reservation, which you can make online through our Admission Portal.
Join us for an Open House
Experience our vibrant community and campus with your family. Please
note that our Open House has a scheduled program that begins at 9 AM and concludes at 12 PM. Families will have an opportunity to visit classrooms, chat with our specialist teachers, and hear from Hillbrook alumni. Grade-level specific Open Houses are held in January.
Experience our vibrant community and campus with your family. Please
note that our Open House has a scheduled program that begins at 9 AM and concludes at 12 PM. Families will have an opportunity to visit classrooms, chat with our specialist teachers, and hear from Hillbrook alumni. Grade-level specific Open Houses are held in January.
Apply!
In order to be considered for admission, you must submit a completed
application and fee. Applications received after the due date will be
considered on a space-available basis. For deadlines and more information, visit our online Admission Portal.
In order to be considered for admission, you must submit a completed
application and fee. Applications received after the due date will be
considered on a space-available basis. For deadlines and more information, visit our online Admission Portal.
Submit Supporting Materials
Ask your child's current school to send school records and a completed teacher recommendation form directly to Hillbrook. Transcripts are required for students entering 1st-8th grades. The SSAT or ISEE is required for students entering 5th-8th grades.
Ask your child's current school to send school records and a completed teacher recommendation form directly to Hillbrook. Transcripts are required for students entering 1st-8th grades. The SSAT or ISEE is required for students entering 5th-8th grades.
Learn about Flexible Tuition at Hillbrook
At Hillbrook, every family pays tuition to their capacity. Every family’s
tuition is flexible to some degree. Hillbrook remains committed to making
an independent school education accessible for children and families that
connect with our mission and vision. Visit Flexible Tuition at Hillbrook to learn more.
At Hillbrook, every family pays tuition to their capacity. Every family’s
tuition is flexible to some degree. Hillbrook remains committed to making
an independent school education accessible for children and families that
connect with our mission and vision. Visit Flexible Tuition at Hillbrook to learn more.
Learn about Flexible Tuition at Hillbrook
At Hillbrook, every family pays tuition to their capacity. Every family’s
tuition is flexible to some degree. Hillbrook remains committed to making
an independent school education accessible for children and families that
connect with our mission and vision. Visit Flexible Tuition at Hillbrook to learn more.
At Hillbrook, every family pays tuition to their capacity. Every family’s
tuition is flexible to some degree. Hillbrook remains committed to making
an independent school education accessible for children and families that
connect with our mission and vision. Visit Flexible Tuition at Hillbrook to learn more.
Meet with a School Administrator
Discuss your goals for your child and learn more about Hillbrook during
a parent meeting with our Admission team. These meetings are most
productive after all other admission materials and visits have been completed. Our Admission team will contact you to schedule your meeting.
Discuss your goals for your child and learn more about Hillbrook during
a parent meeting with our Admission team. These meetings are most
productive after all other admission materials and visits have been completed. Our Admission team will contact you to schedule your meeting.
Notification
Our admission team reviews all applications and we give careful consideration to every applicant. We notify in early March. Signed enrollment agreements and deposits are due one week after notification is received.
Our admission team reviews all applications and we give careful consideration to every applicant. We notify in early March. Signed enrollment agreements and deposits are due one week after notification is received.
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Key Dates for Admission
- November 9, 2019: Fall Open House
- January 15, 2020: Middle School Open House
- January 22, 2020: JK/K Open House
- January 29, 2020: 1st-4th Open House
- February 7, 2020: Junior Kindergarten-8th Grade Applications Due
- February 14, 2020: Junior Kindergarten-8th Grade Supporting Materials Due (including recommendations, school records, and SSAT results (5th-8th grade); School Visits/Play Date Screenings complete)
- March 5, 2020: Junior Kindergarten - 8th Grade Decisions
- March 12, 2020: Junior Kindergarten - 8th Grade Responses Due at 10 AM, Kindergarten-8th Grade Quiet Week Ends
At Hillbrook, every family pays tuition to their capacity. Every family’s tuition is flexible to some degree. Hillbrook remains committed to making an independent school education accessible for children and families that connect with our mission and vision. Visit Flexible Tuition at Hillbrook to learn more and to apply for a the Flexible Tuition Program.
Upcoming Events for Admission
Admission Documents & Forms
An independent Junior Kindergarten -8th grade school in Los Gatos since 1935
300 Marchmont Drive
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 356-6116 | info@hillbrook.org
300 Marchmont Drive
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 356-6116 | info@hillbrook.org
