History
Introduction
From its organization as a non-profit school in 1973, Hill School has maintained one central focus - preparing children who learn differently for success in life. As the school has grown and developed, all changes and new initiatives have focused on providing a well-balanced educational environment where our intelligent and capable students can excel in every way.
At Hill School, we understand that, just as no two children are exactly alike, no two children learn in exactly the same way. We also understand that learning differences color all aspects of a child's life, not just the academic areas. We realize that, no matter what a child's particular stumbling blocks are, frustration, and uncertainty most likely accompany them. So at the core of our program is the commitment to identify and fortify each child's strengths, and provide guidance for areas of weakness. The goal, as we work with each and every student, is to help him or her reach higher, dream bigger, and achieve according to his or her own personal potential.
Historic Timeline: Hill School of Fort Worth
- 1961
- Hill School's precursor established: a tutorial service with a single teacher and a single student.
- 1973
- Hill School incorporated as non-profit private school, housed in a one room facility on McCart Avenue in south Fort Worth.
- 1981
- Continued growth prompts move to converted house on Lubbock Street.
- 1983
- Lucille Helton hired as Executive Director. Five new teachers hired. (Three of these still teach at Hill School.)
- 1988
- After leasing additional space from a near-by church, the school outgrows its facility. Phase I of the "Building a Brighter Future" Capital Campaign, a $2,000,000 fund raising drive to help relocate the school, is launched.
- 1991
- A new facility is built on Odessa Avenue. After moving in August to its current site, Hill School maintains a steady, continuous growth in the number of students and classes, while preserving a small pupil to teacher ratio.
- 1995
- The Board of Trustees purchases additional land and kicks off the $1,717,000 Phase II of the capital campaign to further expand the school.
- 1997
- Remodeled middle school classrooms and a second computer lab are completed.
- 1998
- A state-of-the-art Cafetorium (combination cafeteria and auditorium) is completed. Additional capital campaign money will pay for expansion and further renovation of the middle school.
- 1999
- Hill School adds a 9th grade class with the purpose of adding a new high school grade every year.
- 2000
- High school building added along with 3rd computer lab.
- 2001
- Upon Lucille Helton's retirement, Greg Owens follows as Executive Director.
- 2002
- Hill School named a National Exemplary School by the All Kinds of Minds Institute.
- 2003
- First senior class graduates from the new Hill High School.
- 2004
- Hill High School is at capacity enrollment after only five years of operation.
- 2005
- Hill parent association auction re-started as major community fundraiser.
- 2006
- Summer at Hill instituted as an enrichment and exploration program, open to Hill students and the community at large.
- 2007
- Hill School opens Grapevine Campus for grades 1-6.
- 2008
- Hill School named a National School of Distinction by All Kinds of Minds Institute.
- 2009
- Grapevine Campus expands to include grades 1-7, with grade 8 scheduled for 2010.
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