Hillcrest Elementary School

My child attended this school for the 2018-2019 school year for 1st grade. The school culture was so bad we chose to withdraw and return to our zoned school for the following year. The bureaucracy and obsession with safety was over the top. The foreign language education was great and it was the reason we applied but the administration was not warm, friendly or welcoming. My child started the year liking school and finished the year with an inordinate amount of headaches and general malaise and tried to avoid going to school. After experiencing an almost complete year at our local zoned school the difference is night and day. I would rate our local school at 5 stars and Hillcrest at 2.5 stars (the foreign language program is 5 stars but the administration is 1 star)

It is an A experience for sure. I do wish we could volunteer in our children's classrooms. In some of the schools close by, the parents can. I also wish the website was more up to date. The office staff is not a very positive experience, but nothing is perfect. We feel super lucky to be at a school where our child is thriving and loves to learn!

Fantastic neighborhood and teachers and the school is very professional...

Once again Hillcrest Elementary school was awarded with the prestigious designation of National School of Excellence. The teachers and staff are exceptional. Very strong PTA and parental involvement. We are so blessed to have our child attending Hillcrest.