Inclusive by Nature

Why does inclusivity matter to us?

From our very first planning sessions for Hilltop Academy, it was our primary intention to make our school accessible to all who are interested in attending, especially making it accessible for those who might otherwise not have the means or opportunity to have a private school experience.

At the bottom of every page of our website, you will notice that we emphatically stand by and make it our mission to guard and protect the unique individuality of our Hilltop Community- those we serve and lead and those who lead and serve because it is what we honor and value.

We set out to build a school that ensures that all who attend know their inherent value and worth through the culture and climate we create and the systems, programs, and practices we implement.

Just as we are intentional with our student enrollment, Hilltop Academy is deliberate with recruitment and hiring practices, seeking faculty and staff who mirror our learners and see their infinite potential. Our aim is to create a safe, compassionate, and understanding space for our young people and families unified in efforts to reconcile our past and work together as allies toward building new structures that protect equity and inclusion.

“It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences.”

~Audre Lorde

How do we preserve our nature of inclusivity?

  • Recognize the power of us

  • Celebrate what makes us different and what unites us

  • Practice self-reflection through student, family, and community surveys

  • Intentionally create routine opportunities for conversation and exploration of topics, attitudes, beliefs through:

    • Student Advisory

    • Student Activities & Events

    • Hilltop Life Organization

    • Professional Development

    • Engagement with our families and community

  • Routinely review and adjust our practices and programs as needed

Nondiscriminatory Policy

It is our mission to guard and protect the unique individuality of each member of our Hilltop Community- those we serve and lead and those who lead and serve.

Hilltop Academy Inc. admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, financial assistance programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. The officers, committee members, employees, and persons served by this corporation shall be selected entirely on a non-discriminatory basis with respect to age, sex, race, religion, national origin, and sexual orientation. It is the policy of Hilltop Academy Inc. not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, ancestry, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical disability, veteran status, political service or affiliation, color, religion, or national origin.

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P.O. Box 24, West Suffield, CT 06093

Our Mission

Forging a powerful, innovative, and transformative model of education that emboldens and prepares students for life, college, service, trade, and/or career through natural and holistic, simplistic yet rigorous, relevant and engaging learning practices and through the strong ties we build with our families and communities.

Our Vision

Opening opportunities and access for students, families, educators, and communities to experience our model of education which honors the hero in every child on their chosen pathway to a life of purpose.

Hilltop Academy Inc. is a nonprofit, 501(C)3 organization. All proceeds and donations support our tuition assistance and educational programming.

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