Technology  

Weekly technology lessons begin in transitional kindergarten and continue through eighth grade. Because we see technology as an important teaching tool, our 20 station state-of the-art computer lab is used for both technology lessons and other lessons such as social studies, math, Judaic studies, and language arts.   Every classroom is also equipped with computer terminals, and an additional lab is available to middle school students.  Each middle school student has an account on the school network, which they access from home to work on presentations, papers and more.  A robotics program has Hillel's seventh graders learning programming, engineering skills, and working in teams to compete with other teams in their class. After training at a local radio station, eighth Graders are busy creating podcasts for the enjoyment of the whole school. Read Hillel's technology and robotics press release here.

Arts

Hillel weekly fine arts lessons find students working with a variety of materials, from silk to clay, and of course, paint.  Hillel holds an annual art show that highlights our students work, and a number of the works displayed in shows throughout the county. 

In addition to a weekly music lesson, in which music history is taught along with tunes and rhythms from around the world, a weekly Hebrew music class incorporates what is learned during Hebrew lessons into song. 

Hillel students also have an opportunity to participate in drama, which culminates with a spectacular annual play.

Library

Hillel's 10,000 volume library is the place for weekly library lessons where the students listen to and discuss stories, write their own stories, and learn research skills. During Recess our library is busy with students who enjoy browsing or spending time with a good book in the comfortable reading area.  Twice a year the Hillel library holds a week-long scholastic book fair, always very popular with students and parents alike. We are also very proud of the Pila- Reiber Holocaust Memorial library which holds books by Holocaust survivors and their children.  

Extra Curricular Activities

Hillel students are involved in many extra curricular activities.  During the course of the school day, Middle School students can be involved in Student Government, Yearbook, Safety Patrol and Service to the School. 

The Hillel school campus is busy well beyond regular school hours, and after school clubs are enjoyed by many students from all divisions. The after school clubs vary and may include Tae Kwan Do, Chess, art, dance, cooking, piano, violin, photography, and various sports for all ages.

Extended Care

Although our school hours are from  7:45 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. each day, we realize many parents have work schedules that differ from this.  Our before and after care program allows children to be in our supervised care from 7:00 a.m. until coverage begins on the playground at 7:45 a.m., and from 3:30 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., when the school closes. There is an additional charge for this program and further information is available at the school office.