The Hill School vs. Loudoun Country Day School
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School Overview
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The Hill School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for:
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Loudoun Country Day School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
The goal of a Hill School education is to build character, self confidence, and scholarship through academic and co-curricular excellence, individualized attention, and a strong sense of community.
At Loudoun Country Day School, joyful learners become confident leaders. At LCDS, we embrace eager young learners into a holistic educational experience that sparks a lifelong love of learning and shapes well-rounded, well-grounded students. Character education and service learning are woven into the fabric of our community, helping students grow into global citizens who value honesty, integrity, perseverance, and kindness. Loudoun Country Day School is an accredited, independent, coeducational school, educating students from Preschool through the eighth grade.
We pride ourselves on our rigorous core curriculum, nurturing environment, and exceptional foreign language, arts, and technology programs.
We cultivate the intellectual, social, emotional, physical, and creative growth of each child and develop a foundation that inspires excellence, builds character, and prepares each child for the challenges and opportunities ahead.
Grades Offered
PK-8
NS-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Year Founded
1926
1953
Students Body
Total Students
235 students
365 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
27%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
-
10
Pre-K Students
14
24
Kindergarten Students
20
36
Grade 1 Students
20
44
Grade 2 Students
23
41
Grade 3 Students
28
44
Grade 4 Students
25
41
Grade 5 Students
22
34
Grade 6 Students
24
33
Grade 7 Students
26
28
Grade 8 Students
33
30
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
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% Faculty with Advance Degree
42%
35%
Average Class Size
15
14
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
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List of Courses Offered
n/a
Matric. DataMatriculation Data
n/a
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Formal
(Our flexible uniforms consist of school colors; green, royal blue, navy, or white colored top with a navy, or khaki bottom.)
(Our flexible uniforms consist of school colors; green, royal blue, navy, or white colored top with a navy, or khaki bottom.)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Feb. 1 / rolling
Feb. 1 / rolling
Tuition Cost
$34,200
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Tuition Notes
Junior Kindergarten: $20,200
Kindergarten: $23,700
Grades 1-2: $31,600
Grades 3-5: $33,200
Grades 6-8: $34,200
Preschool: $10900
PreK: $15,700 (half day), $19,100 (full day)
K: $25,450
1st & 2nd: $32,250
3rd, 4th, & 5th: $33,335
6th, 7th, & 8th: $33,890
% on Financial Aid
25%
22%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$15,000
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Acceptance Rate
40%
80%
Admissions Director
Kelly Johnson
Isabel Gonzalez
Sports
Total Sports Offered
6
9
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
6
14
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Chess ClubCoding Club
Dance ClassesKarate
Lacrosse ClubSoccer Club
Before school care available starting at 7:15 a.m.Bowling
etc.Show Choir for 6th through 8th Grades
sign languageStudent Council
Club or Organization:
After School Programs until 6:00 pmChess
Friday Clubs for 6th-8th Grades such as Community Service ClubKnitting
Lab Rats After School Science for Grades 2-5
Arts and Music Programs:
dramaShort offerings throughout the year such as: Hip Hop lessons
Recreational Athletic Programs:
After School Sports for Pre-K - 5