The JK-12 Expansion of Hillbrook Campaign
Opening Doors represents more than a campaign - it's an almost 100 year commitment to growth, inclusion, and the belief that when doors are opened, lives are changed.
With student-led learning, academic excellence, and our demonstrated commitment to social impact, no school compares to Hillbrook. We believe all students deserve to have an extraordinary educational experience in high school that builds upon the exceptional foundation we provide for our JK-8 students. With this vision, we founded Hillbrook Upper School in March of 2022.
We're in the final stretch of our incredibly ambitious campaign. And, to help us reach - and surpass! – our goal, 10 of our nearest, dearest, and longest tenured supporters, including trustees and alumni families, have put forth a $500k challenge gift to inspire our entire community. We have $250k left to raise.
As of September 1, 2026, we have raised a total of $17.4M. We invite you to be part of this transformative effort. Together, we can open doors to new possibilities and create a lasting legacy.
To learn more about how you can get involved, please contact Kimberly Megna Yarnall at kyarnall@hillbrook.org.
CAMPAIGN LEADERSHIP
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Chris Pruett |
Shannon Hunt-Scott
Board Chair Hillbrook Parent
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Mattia Corsiglia
Hillbrook Parent
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Coco Tan
Hillbrook Parent, Trustee
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Grace Zhu Hillbrook Parent, Trustee |
Kelly Zhu
Hillbrook Parent, Trustee
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Campaign Progress
We've Raised $17.4M!
Includes the largest gifts ever given to the school and the largest gifts ever given by many of our families.
Community Support
We're so grateful for our community's support - over 60 families have given to the campaign so far! The chart above shows the breakdown of community giving across divisions.
Division Representation
Three divisions, two campuses, one incredible show of support.
Hillbrook's families - past, present, and extended - have contributed generously to the campaign in its earliest days. We're also proud to count 100% of our trustees among our early donors.
Give or pledge today to join them!
Get Involved
GIVE
Support the Capital Campaign today - and support generations of Hillbrook students to come.
PLEDGE
Pledge your support to the Capital Campaign and help support Hillbrook School’s JK-12 expansion.
CONNECT
Reach out to Kimberly Megna Yarnall, Chief Institutional Advancement Officer, to learn more or to set up a meeting.
GIVING LEVELS
- Supporter Circle: less than $5k
- Contributor Circle: $5k*
- Community Circle: $25k
- Partners Circle: $50k +
- Innovators Circle: $100k +
- Advocates Circle: $250k + Naming opportunities available
- Leaders Circle: $500k +
- Founder's Circle: $1M +
- Cornerstone Circle: $3M +
*All gifts of $5,000 and above to the Opening Doors Capital Campaign will be recognized on the donor recognition installation in the Classroom & Administrative Building.
The recognition art above will be unveiled in January of 2027.
Photo Gallery
Ribbon-Cutting - August 22, 2025
A moment three years in the making! Read all about it in the San José Mercury News.
Moments & Milestones
Our neighborhood is our third classroom - and we had a blast exploring last year.
Our beautiful new building is filled with natural light from the central skylight - we loved seeing our students find new places to study, chat, and hang with friends.
Fall Immersives took our entire student body on a journey through downtown San José, with tracks covering everything from food justice to civic engagement to Art for Impact.
At our first-ever Mechanical Circus, Upper School students built real toys imagineered by 3rd graders!
Physics and mechanical engineering meet in the middle for a unique challenge with real-world impact: building simple machines that help conserve energy.
Our fall Exhibition of Learning put our students' talents on full display.
The annual Impact Challenge invited 10th graders to tackle a challenge question put forth by community partners in downtown San José.
This is Bear Country
A banner year for Hillbrook Athletics!
Take a Bow
Our performing arts programs brought down the house!
History in Action!