The school
Six sections,one school
A Hillwood girl can arrive at three and leave at nineteen. Each section is built for the age it teaches, and hands on to the next.
From the nurseryto Advanced Level
- Ages 3 – 5
Playschool & Nursery
Where school begins as play
A gentle, joyful environment where our youngest learners meet school for the first time — through movement, story, water, sand and song.
Explore this section - Grades 1 – 5
Primary School
Building the habits of a learner
Reading, writing and number take hold here, alongside the quieter lessons: how to listen, how to try again, how to work beside someone else.
Explore this section - Grades 6 – 8
Middle School
Widening the field
The subject range opens up, laboratory work begins, and students start to find the things they are good at — and the things they love.
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Upper School
Toward the first public examination
Three years of focused preparation for the G.C.E. Ordinary Level and IGCSE examinations, with subject choice and serious academic expectation.
Explore this section - Grades 12 – 13
A/L Section
Specialists in the making
Four streams, small classes, and a two-year programme aimed squarely at university admission here and abroad.
Explore this section - All ages
Shining Star Unit
Every child, their own path
Established in 1971, the Unit provides individualised education for students with additional learning needs, within the life of the wider school.
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Admission runs by curriculum, not by section
Choose the local or international pathway; the section follows from your daughter's age.