History
Hilldale was originally established as the Hill-dale Primary, but in 2003 was taken under the guidance of John and Kathi Sittner, who transformed the school into the accelerated preparatory institution it is today.
Specialties
Hilldale School is an academically accelerated, family-oriented, Pre-Kindergarten through Eighth grade private preparatory school nestled against San Bruno Mountain in Daly City. Our foremost desire at Hilldale is to help create a community of children that are inspired to be respectful, independent, life-long learners and leaders. Our scholastic standards, emphasizing traditional teaching methods, critical thinking, and hands-on learning, serve a much-needed place in the San Francisco community. We also provide the arts, world languages, ethics, and community service classes. With small classes and a warm family-oriented community, we are able to provide individualized attention and an opportunity for all students to excel. We are pleased to have a 195-day school year to better prepare our students for success in today's world.