Academics
The Shirley Quadrivium Center: Where Engineering, Science, Math, and Technology meet.
The School broke ground on this transformational STEM facility in June 2019, and on August 24, 2020, Hill School students and faculty opened the doors to a new chapter of STEM education at The Hill as they entered the Shirley Quadrivium Center for the first time. This $19 million project is one of the largest capital projects undertaken in School history.
In 2013, a committee of 10 faculty members began a 12-month journey to research and design a new Quadrivium Curriculum and center for STEM education. Their journey took them across the country and back. Their culminating vision for the future of STEM education at The Hill called upon the School to elevate our students' educational experience; to create a new curricular tradition that would teach students to work collaboratively and independently; to take greater responsibility for their education; and to be adaptive to new skills, knowledge, and habits of mind.
In 2013, a committee of 10 faculty members began a 12-month journey to research and design a new Quadrivium Curriculum and center for STEM education. Their journey took them across the country and back. Their culminating vision for the future of STEM education at The Hill called upon the School to elevate our students' educational experience; to create a new curricular tradition that would teach students to work collaboratively and independently; to take greater responsibility for their education; and to be adaptive to new skills, knowledge, and habits of mind.
During the next five years, The Hill entered the critical phase of exploring design possibilities for a state-of-the-art building as well as implementing key curriculum changes in math and science and adding a multi-level engineering program to support this new vision for the future of a Quadrivium Curriculum at The Hill.
The resulting stunning 45,000 square-foot facility incorporates a much-needed overhaul of both the Widener Science and Arts & Crafts Buildings; these iconic buildings are now seamlessly interlocked by a uniquely designed, signature engineering space and lab - the hub of the new Center.
We are thankful for the leadership support of our alumni, parents, and friends for making this transformational project possible for The Hill.
Groundbreaking
The groundbreaking ceremony was held during Reunion Weekend on June 8, 2019.
History
The building links the Widener Science and Arts and Crafts Buildings.