Arts at The Hill
The mission of The Hill School Arts Department is to awaken the joy of creation through the visual and performing arts. Through practice, experimentation and reflection of global ideas, students are guided to an increased awareness of individual agency and the richness of cultures both past and present.
Arts Requirements
All students are required to take arts courses during their time at The Hill School.
- New students entering in third or fourth form: 3 terms of Arts courses
- Students entering in fifth form: 2 terms of Arts courses
- Students entering in sixth form: 1 term of an Arts course
Faculty Spotlight: Yoon Soo Lim P'17 '18
Yoon Soo Lim is the Oaklawn-Tuttle Director of Vocal Music and the Chair or the Arts Department at The Hill School. She is also the coordinator for the Afternoon Arts program and the music director for the Hilltones and Hilltrebles. Ms. Lim currently teaches two performance groups: Chamber Choir, which is an auditioned choir for fourth formers and older, and Chorus, which is non-auditioned and open to all students. She also teaches Digital Music and DJ-ing and Music Theory. Ms. Lim resides on campus with her husband, Ji, and has raised two Hill graduates, Arielle ’17 and Joshua ’18.
"The students are the number one thing that I talk about to my family and friends. I consider myself so lucky to teach such high-level kids who are so motivated and so genuine; their interest is just so pure. I really thrive working with those kids."
Recent Arts News
Sydney Saracene '25 and Kayleigh Ludwig '25 are among the winners of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for the Fourth District of Pennsylvania, sponsored by Congresswoman Madeleine Dean.
Athey Family Master of the Arts Diane Deery P'21 '23 brings vibrant creativity to Pottstown through the "Box Art Project," transforming utility boxes into beautiful public art pieces.
Visiting artist Rebecca Rutstein shares her passion for merging art and science, inspiring Hill students to use creativity as a tool for environmental awareness.