The Hillier School (Closed 2022)

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The Hillier School (Closed 2022)

3821 University Blvd
Dallas, TX 75205

School Facts

School Type

Special Education School

Religious Affiliation

Presbyterian

Grades Offered

Grades 2-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	The Hillier School
2	3
3	6
4	5
5	5
6	7
7	4
8	7

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Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Year Founded

1968

Student Body

Total Students

37 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

50%

State avg.: 42%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

National avg.:

Average Class Size

6 students

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

The Hillier School was founded in the 1960s by Highland Park Presbyterian Church as a special ministry dedicated to teaching children with learning differences.
We provide a much needed, fully accredited program for students who demonstrate a significant discrepancy between intellectual potential and academic performance.
With an emphasis on reading.
writing, and spelling, our understanding and patient staff strives to raise academic achievement through multi-sensory, success-oriented teaching techniques and small, structured classes.

The Hillier School was founded in the 1960s by Highland Park Presbyterian Church as a special ministry dedicated to teaching children with learning differences.The school provides a much needed accredited program for students who demonstrate a significant discrepancy between intellectual potential and academic performance.With an emphasis on reading, writing and spelling, the Hillier faculty strives to raise academic achievement through multisensory, success-oriented teaching techniques and small, structured classes.Small class sizes of typically six students, offered in a Christian context, create an environment uniquely suited to developing the whole child. A Christ-centered environment fosters self-respect and competence in our students which we believe to be essential to their future success in life.The Hillier School is a state-accredited school, providing a full-academic program for the student with dyslexia and related language learning differences. Students are taught through a structured, multisensory teaching approach and receive classes in reading, English, Math, Social studies, Science, Physical Education, Art, Computer, Music and Character Building. In addition, principles of the Christian faith are taught during our weekly chapels.

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