Information for Parents of Day Students

No. You may come in as late as you want, as long as you are on time for your first commitment. Day students who arrive early may eat breakfast in the Dining Hall, use the Ryan Library, or hang out in the Student Center.

A parent must call and notify the Deans’ Office (610-705-1288). When you arrive on campus, you must stop in to let us know you have arrived safely prior to going to class.

Day students are permitted to drive their own car to and from campus once they register for a parking permit in the Deans’ Office. Students must comply with the rules for having a car on campus as stated in The Hill School Handbook. Failure to follow the rules will result in a loss of driving privileges. Download a parking permit request form here.

Yes. Day student drivers may drive other day students to and from School. However, the parents of all students involved must acknowledge the carpool in advance.

Day student parents are to  send an email to daystudentill@thehill.org by 8:25 a.m. If a day student becomes ill while on campus or has a medical appointment, they must report to the Wellness Center to be excused.

A parent is to contact the Wellness Center (610-705-1111) in advance for all medical appointments. You are to report to the Wellness Center to sign out prior to departing campus. Upon your return, you are required to report back to the Wellness Center and sign in.

Individual school districts schedule drop-off and pick-up times. Please contact your school district for your transportation needs and note the days that the school district will not provide transportation so you can plan accordingly. It is important to communicate with your school district if you will not be needing transportation on specific dates. If there is an early dismissal due to inclement weather, we notify students via email as soon as we are contacted by the school district.

Students are to speak with Mrs. Eilberg in advance to be excused as absent from school. Please note that students are expected to fulfill all school commitments, so please do not schedule family gatherings or vacations that conflict with classes. Our holidays are very generous, and we ask that families use that time accordingly.

Students may request an academic locker in the Student Center and an athletic locker in the athletics facility. Students should label all belongings and lock them safely in their lockers. Please do not leave unattended items in the Student Center, Map Room, or athletics facility.

Day students may stay on campus until 9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. However, during study hall hours you must be in your affiliated dorm, getting extra academic help, or in the library. Third form day students may only use the McNally Room of the Ryan Library. Tuesday is Family Night and the Ryan Library is closed; however, the Student Center will be available for day students during study hall. Day students must depart by 10 p.m. on Fridays, 11 p.m. on Saturdays, and 7:30 p.m. on Sundays.

We encourage day students to invite boarding students to their homes. Boarding students may depart campus on open weekends only, as long as the School has permission from the parents of all students involved, and the boarding student is properly signed out of the dorm via REACH. Please note that boarders are to submit REACH requests by 1:30 p.m. Thursday, and parent and host confirmations must be submitted by noon on Friday. Parent and host confirmation is to be completed via REACH. Boarders are to return to campus by 7:15 p.m. Sunday night.

Day students on campus during the study hall hours are to check-in at their affiliated dorms at 7:30 p.m. and REACH accordingly. At that point, day students may study in their affiliated common room or another common room for group work; go to the library; meet with an instructor for extra help; or if it is a Tuesday, use the Student Center.

Day students who are on campus during seated meals are required to attend. If there is a required evening event with a seated meal prior to the event, day students are to be present, and attendance will be taken. In general, day students are expected to abide by the boarding rules and regulations while on campus.

Day students are encouraged to attend on-campus events, as well as sign up for off-campus events. Each week the Community Life Office sends out a list of weekend activities with a sign-up form.

Day students are not permitted to spend the night on school nights (M-F) except for inclement weather or if a School required event ends after 10 p.m. or begins prior to 8 a.m. If your parents are traveling during the school week and you need a place to stay, please work with other day student families. Day students may request a Social Saturday for recreational purposes. Requests are to be made in the Deans’ Office by 1:30 p.m. Thursday. The deadline for completed request forms is Friday at noon. Parents are to confirm with the Deans’ Office at 610-705-1288 or permission@thehill.org. Late requests will not be approved.

If impending weather will impact travel, we encourage day students to spend the night. Day students are to complete a form in the Deans’ Office by 1:30 p.m. the day of and a parent is to confirm the request with the Deans’ Office at 610-705-1288 or permission@thehill.org.

A Head’s Holiday is a day without classes and is announced by the Head of School typically at lunch the day prior. Day students are expected to let their parents know as soon as possible and are to communicate with their afternoon instructor or coach for expectations on the Head's Holiday. School district transportation will be canceled by the Community Life Office. Day students are welcome to stay and participate in activities and are to depart by their form’s check-in time. Day student overnights are not permitted.