Catching Up with Faith Chang (Class of ‘14): From Hillbrook Science Class to Cutting-Edge Medical Research
Faith Chang has curiosity and drive. She’s willing to dive into the unknown to forge a path for herself. That path has taken her from …
Extraordinary Educational Experience
Turning Ideas Into Impact With Two New Core Classes at Hillbrook
One of the oft-cited mantras of the Scott Center for Social Entrepreneurship: “Big challenges present big opportunities for social entrepreneurs.” While there have been myriad …
The Learned Bird Catches the Word: Hillbrook’s Approach to Early Literacy
by Colleen Schilly, Associate Head of School, Ilsa Dohmen, Director of Teaching and Learning, and Kelly Scholten, Associate Head of Lower School “If you are …
Taking a Risk, Reaching Beyond, and Making a Difference: A Story of New Employee Orientation
By Ilsa Dohmen, Director of Teaching & Learning and Colleen Schilly, Associate Head of School Each August our newest employees spend three days together for …
See How Block Dolls in the Junior Kindergarten Classroom Teach Social Emotional Learning
By Dorian Okano, Junior Kindergarten Teacher “Feelings are mentionable and manageable.” —Fred Rogers Hillbrook’s junior kindergarten class has a special relationship with another school; it …
Redesigned Schedule Aims to Increase Engagement & Individualization On and Off Campus
Ask a child what they did at school and they might tell you about a single moment that mattered to them. At Hillbrook, much work …
Lifelong Learner
By Ilsa Dohmen, Director of Teaching & Learning I’m toothing. (Singular). That’s right, as I sit at my desk writing this article I’m undergoing an …
The Hillbrook Schedule Makes Room for Students to “Reach Beyond”
By MS Integrated Science Teacher Sarah Hollingsworth and MS English & Integrated Studies Teacher Cate Murray A dynamic and unique part of the lower and middle school …
“Find What Makes You, You.”: Class of 2014 Alumnus Weston Del Signore’s Graduation Speech to the Class of 2018
Hillbrook alumnus Weston Del Signore received the Hillbrook Award when he graduated in 2014. The recipient of this award returns, as a high school senior, …
Moments in Time
By Mark Silver, Head of School I heard it as I passed Persimmon the other day. “As you leave Dear Hillbrook, we shall not forget, …