Supporting our People During COVID-19

It takes a village to raise our children, and your family is a part of ours.

The impact of the COVID-19 crisis is being felt throughout the world and certainly within our communities. In a time of uncertainty, Hillbrook is committed to supporting our families and the community that we all love and cherish.

"Amidst this crisis, current families are reaching out to us and asking for our help in numbers we have not seen since the 2008 recession. For these families, one of their highest priorities is ensuring their children will be able to remain at Hillbrook not only for the next two months but throughout the upcoming school year." - Mark Silver, Head of School

Supporting our Families: Tuition & Costs

$2.2

Million budgeted for Flexible Tuition for the 2020-21 school year

$300,000

and a 15% increase in the 2020-21 Flexible Tuition budget supporting families impacted by COVID-19

1

Brand-new Hillbrook virtual summer camp program, debuting July 2020

6 Weeks

Hillbrook families will receive summer camp program costs at the same rate as their flexible tuition for the full duration of Hillbrook’s summer camp programs

27%

of students participating in Flexible Tuition at a rate lower than the highest tuition rate

$520,000

Raised at the Hillbrook Benefit to support Flexible Tuition

5

...and counting affinity groups supporting families and employees in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work

1

Campus Reopening Task Force comprised of school leaders, facilities staff, and Hillbrook families working to guarantee learning continuity and best practices for returning to school in Fall 2020

14

Number of Virtual Flag videos by the end of the year

Supporting our Families: Resources for Children & Adults

While we know that each family's story and circumstance is unique, we also know that along with an extended shelter-in-place, families juggling multiple roles and responsibilities, growing and stretching in ways we never imagined.

Hillbrook has built a library of family resources, stocked with a variety of activities and learning opportunities designed to keep children and families engaged, learning, and connected during this time.

On this page, you will also find a wealth of adult resources, curated by school leadership, to help parents/guardians promote play, learning, family/child health, and wellness as we navigate this time.

During a Middle School Reach Beyond Block, middle school students supported their lower school buddies by creating a wide selection of arts and crafts, activities, musical performances, and messages of warmth and encouragement.

Families Helping Families: Support Hillbrook Family-Owned Businesses

Over the past two months, we have all learned about the importance of supporting local businesses that remain open. Many of our own families are operating businesses that are providing essential services during this time. Hillbrook families can help other Hilbrook families by supporting their businesses at this time.

Doing essential shopping? Consider supporting these Hillbrook family-owned businesses.

Supporting our Employees

A tenet of Hillbrook’s Strategic Plan, Vision 2020, prioritizes employee health and wellness. As we navigate this challenging and unexpected time, providing support and care for our tireless team of faculty and staff remains at the forefront of our distance-leanring initiatives.

290

Gifts of encouragement and tasty treats mailed to employee homes

85

Hearts on our front office windows recognizing our faculty and staff

9

Zoom happy hours

85

Work from home wellness gifts delivered in honor of National Teachers Day

200

Hillbrook-branded cloth masks purchased for employees

500

Surgical masks purchased for on-campus use

3

Affinity Group Meetings

A Commitment to Health & Safety

One of the top goals of Hillbrook’s newly-established Re-opening Task Force is to guarantee a school and working environment that is a reflection of best practices for employee health and safety.

720

Hours (and counting) our amazing 3-person janitorial team has worked to keep our campus safe and sanitized

28

New battery-operated hand sanitizer dispensers

55

Gallons of hand sanitizer purchased for the fall 2020 school year

2

Cordless electrostatic backpack sprayers that will quickly and thoroughly allow our maintenance team to reach hard-to-reach places

4

Infrared thermometers purchased for touchless temperature readings

54