Residential Life
As the family boarding school, The Hill provides a true second home for our students who reside on campus. Most Hill faculty members and their families reside in the dorms as dorm parents, and those who live in other faculty residences serve as affiliates to a dormitory. These faculty members support students as they learn to be independent young adults. Through caring guidance, boarding students learn the importance of respecting themselves and others while also managing their time and studying effectively during evening study halls.
Family Nights
Family Nights are held on most Tuesday evenings throughout the academic year. This is a fun time for students to get together with their dormmates and dorm parent. Family Night activities include:
- Celebrating birthdays with hallmates
- Dorm feeds: baking brownies, take-out from local restaurants, ice cream sundaes, cereal night, and more!
- Scavenger Hunts and Capture the Flag on campus
- S'mores in the Class of 1971 Garden
- Making crafts and other activities
- Form-specific residential curriculum
Dorm Parents
To maintain the tradition of The Family Boarding School, faculty members and their families reside in apartments within the dormitories. This close interaction between students and teachers outside the classroom enables faculty to be more aware of each student's academic and personal goals, strengths, and weaknesses. Each dormitory is divided into halls, and each hall is overseen by one dorm parent. Dorm parents are responsible for the smooth operation of their dormitory halls and the safety and productivity of their students. They define the rules and set the standards for good communal living.
When I go home after classes, I go back to a house I share with 14 Hill students. When I eat dinner with my husband, our kids run around the dining hall saying 'hi' to their favorite students. Living together as a community means that we share all aspects of life together. We get to know one another not just in the classroom but during meals, on the stage, on the field, and over ice cream during a dorm feed. Hill is an exceptional place because it makes possible deep and lifelong relationships."
The Rev. Anne Confer Martens '02, Dean of Spiritual Life