About
The Hill School is an independent boarding and day high school for grades 9-12 and postgraduate located in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. Since its founding in 1851 as The Family Boarding School, Hill's promise has been simple and enduring: every student will be seen as an individual, pushed to their fullest potential, and welcomed into a community that feels like home.
Choosing a high school is one of the most important decisions you will make. It's not only about where you will learn, but about who you will become. A boarding school experience, and more specifically a Hill School experience, is one where you will grow in ways outside the traditional classroom.
Living and learning alongside peers from around the world, guided by faculty who know them personally, Hill students discover new strengths, develop lasting confidence, and learn to navigate challenges with resilience and purpose. They leave prepared not only for college, but for life.
The Hill School prepares young people from across the country and around the world for college, careers, and life. Within a family school environment and a rigorous liberal arts curriculum, we challenge our young people to work hard; think and reason; seek fulfillment; serve the common good; and prepare to lead as citizens of the world, uniquely guided by the School’s motto, “Whatsoever things are true.”
Hill's Commitment to the Whole-Student Experience
Distinctive Academic Programs
Hill's academic programs shape how students learn and think, going beyond standard college-preparatory coursework to reflect Hill's liberal arts tradition and commitment to critical thought.
Living Traditions
Daily practices and annual rituals, like seated meals, Chapel, and Hill vs. L'ville Weekend, give rise to Hill’s distinctive culture. Many of these traditions have endured for generations, reinforcing Hill’s community, students’ sense of belonging, and the School’s shared identity.
Character in Practice
Grounded in Hill’s motto, “Whatsoever things are true,” these are formal, structured commitments - such as the boarding requirement, community service, and the Honor Code - that develop character, well-being, leadership, and civic responsibility alongside academic growth.
Recent School News
![Hill Named No. 1 Private High School in Pennsylvania in Niche’s 2027 Rankings]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1791389152/thehillorg/zqrkprvfapnayrjbqdow/FY27-Niche-Rankings-Website-Thumbnail_Web.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1791389152/thehillorg/zqrkprvfapnayrjbqdow/FY27-Niche-Rankings-Website-Thumbnail_Web.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1791389152/thehillorg/zqrkprvfapnayrjbqdow/FY27-Niche-Rankings-Website-Thumbnail_Web.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1791389152/thehillorg/zqrkprvfapnayrjbqdow/FY27-Niche-Rankings-Website-Thumbnail_Web.jpg","width":1200}])
The Hill School has earned some of its strongest rankings to date in Niche’s newly released 2027 school rankings, including a historic distinction as the No. 1 private high school in Pennsylvania. For the first time, Hill simultaneously holds the top spot in Pennsylvania in three categories: Best Private High School, Best Boarding High School, and Best College Prep Private High School. Hill holds the same three No. 1 rankings in the Philadelphia area.
![Three Hill School student holding awards from Jr. Prize Day]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1790615391/thehillorg/e7cqigbugtorvp3t3exj/2026-Junior-Prize-Day-News.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1790615391/thehillorg/e7cqigbugtorvp3t3exj/2026-Junior-Prize-Day-News.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1790615391/thehillorg/e7cqigbugtorvp3t3exj/2026-Junior-Prize-Day-News.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1790615391/thehillorg/e7cqigbugtorvp3t3exj/2026-Junior-Prize-Day-News.jpg","width":1200}])
The Hill School's annual Junior Prize Day Ceremony was held on Friday, September 18, 2026. Students were recognized for their achievements in academics and the arts for the 2025-26 school year. Also, a number of Special Prizes were awarded, as well as honoring the newest members of the Cum Laude Society.
![The Hill School Celebrates the Opening of its 176th Year]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1790187536/thehillorg/jee3gvsxgqwcdzmhbpso/2026-First-Day-News-Thumb.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1790187536/thehillorg/jee3gvsxgqwcdzmhbpso/2026-First-Day-News-Thumb.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1790187536/thehillorg/jee3gvsxgqwcdzmhbpso/2026-First-Day-News-Thumb.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1790187536/thehillorg/jee3gvsxgqwcdzmhbpso/2026-First-Day-News-Thumb.jpg","width":1200}])
This fall, The Hill welcomed 537 students from 31 states and 27 countries, including 187 new students who joined the School following a record-setting 2025-26 admission year. This momentum extended to the School’s advancement efforts. During the 2025-26 fiscal year, Hill’s alumni, parents, and friends contributed a record $6.1 million to The Hill Fund, marking another extraordinary demonstration of confidence in and commitment to the School.