VISION & MISSION

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.

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.

Experiential & Real Life

Our school champions the development of our Heroes through experiential learning and real life application! 

Lifelong & Broad Reach

Hilltop fosters a passion for lifelong learning that benefits not only each learner and our school, but also our families and the community at large.

Nature as Our Classroom

With nature as our classroom, we implement simplistic and sustainable practices and programs in recognition of our interdependence with one another and nature.

Partnerships & Preparation

Through our partnerships with and among families, school members, and our local and global community, we prepare our students for tomorrow’s world where they will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in life, service, college, trade, and/or career.

Individualized Pathways

Individualized pathways are realized through research, service, adventure, play, project based learning, entrepreneurships, apprenticeships, mentorship, and authentic learning experiences.

Building Capacity

Hilltop Heroes build their capacity to be self-sufficient, creative thinkers, problem-solvers, collaborators, effective communicators, strong leaders, and caring and compassionate members of society.

Filling Hearts & Minds

Joy, laughter, fun, and play matter in inspiring hearts and growing minds; it is a priority to all of our programming.

Passion Pursuit & Exploration

Rather than learners only experiencing a glimpse of academic programming related to their passions, we strongly encourage their pursuit and exploration by offering expanded opportunities where they can be fully immersed through our connections with local businesses, agencies, organizations, colleges, and schools. For learners who do not yet know their passion, we make it our mission to help them unearth it.

Paradigm Shift

From the time students arrive in the morning until the time their day ends, every facet of Hilltop Academy feels different

than traditional school.

Nondiscriminatory Policy

It is our mission to guard and protect the diversity 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 school programming.

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