Tuition & Policies
Academic Year Tuition and Fees
Monthly tuition payments are due on the 5th of each month. If you need to make other arrangements, please let us know. Preschool drop-in rates are $35/half days & $55/full days. To get the full day discount rate of $50, your child must already be enrolled for a full day. There is a 5% discount on tuition for siblings. You are responsible for all days your child is enrolled regardless of sick days or vacation days. Payments are not refunded for unplanned school closures; planned Hillside School closures are accounted for—and therefore you are not charged for them—in advance.
Hours of Operation, Tuition & Policies
Hours of operation and tuition
Preschool: Mon - Thurs 8:30-3:30 & Fri 8:30-12
Half day 8:30-12 - $30 per day
Full day 8:30-3:30 (ages 3 & up) - $50 per day
Drop-in rate: $35(AM) $55(full day)
After school: Tues/Wed/Thurs
3:30-5:30 - $20 per day
After School follows city school calendar for closings except beginning & ending dates; dates vary from preschool calendar. Note: When you sign your child up for After School, you are making a commitment to the full academic year schedule/monthly payment you have agreed to; there are no refunds or reductions.
Summer program: Mon - Thurs 8:30-3:30
8:30-12 - $35 per day
8:30-3:30 (ages 3 & up) - $60 per day
Drop-in rate: n/a
Tuition Due - Monthly tuition payments are due on the 5th of each month. If you need to make other arrangements, please let us know. There is a 5% discount on tuition for siblings. You are responsible for all days your child is enrolled regardless of sick days or vacation days. Please deposit checks in the red box over the cubbies. Payments are not refunded for inclement weather; planned Hillside School closures are accounted for—and therefore you are not charged for them—in advance.
NOTE: FOR SECURITY REASONS, DO NOT LEAVE PAYMENTS IN USPS MAILBOX OR ANYWHERE ON HILLSIDE PREMISES!
Lunch/ Snack
Morning students do not eat lunch at school – pick up time is 12:00. A morning snack will be provided. We do realize that carrying a lunch box is one of the most exciting aspects of going to preschool. With that in mind, if you would like to pack a “token” snack, that is fine. Full-Day students will have lunch at school from 12-12:30. An afternoon snack will be provided as needed. We ask that ALL students please pack a water bottle, change of clothes, and diapers when appropriate every day.
When Your Child is Sick
*Throwing up
*Green/yellow mucous
*Fever
*Any symptoms which prevent your child from participating
If any of the above symptoms have occurred in your child, (or ARE occurring in your child) Virginia state licensing requires that 24 hours pass symptom-free without medication before s/he re-enters school.
Inclement Weather
Hillside School follows the inclement weather policy of the Charlottesville City Schools.
In the case of AM delays, if we feel it is safe to keep regular preschool hours, we’ll send an email announcement at 6 AM.
Monthly tuition payments are due on the 5th of each month. If you need to make other arrangements, please let us know. Preschool drop-in rates are $35/half days & $55/full days. To get the full day discount rate of $50, your child must already be enrolled for a full day. There is a 5% discount on tuition for siblings. You are responsible for all days your child is enrolled regardless of sick days or vacation days. Payments are not refunded for unplanned school closures; planned Hillside School closures are accounted for—and therefore you are not charged for them—in advance.
Hours of Operation, Tuition & Policies
Hours of operation and tuition
Preschool: Mon - Thurs 8:30-3:30 & Fri 8:30-12
Half day 8:30-12 - $30 per day
Full day 8:30-3:30 (ages 3 & up) - $50 per day
Drop-in rate: $35(AM) $55(full day)
After school: Tues/Wed/Thurs
3:30-5:30 - $20 per day
After School follows city school calendar for closings except beginning & ending dates; dates vary from preschool calendar. Note: When you sign your child up for After School, you are making a commitment to the full academic year schedule/monthly payment you have agreed to; there are no refunds or reductions.
Summer program: Mon - Thurs 8:30-3:30
8:30-12 - $35 per day
8:30-3:30 (ages 3 & up) - $60 per day
Drop-in rate: n/a
Tuition Due - Monthly tuition payments are due on the 5th of each month. If you need to make other arrangements, please let us know. There is a 5% discount on tuition for siblings. You are responsible for all days your child is enrolled regardless of sick days or vacation days. Please deposit checks in the red box over the cubbies. Payments are not refunded for inclement weather; planned Hillside School closures are accounted for—and therefore you are not charged for them—in advance.
NOTE: FOR SECURITY REASONS, DO NOT LEAVE PAYMENTS IN USPS MAILBOX OR ANYWHERE ON HILLSIDE PREMISES!
Lunch/ Snack
Morning students do not eat lunch at school – pick up time is 12:00. A morning snack will be provided. We do realize that carrying a lunch box is one of the most exciting aspects of going to preschool. With that in mind, if you would like to pack a “token” snack, that is fine. Full-Day students will have lunch at school from 12-12:30. An afternoon snack will be provided as needed. We ask that ALL students please pack a water bottle, change of clothes, and diapers when appropriate every day.
When Your Child is Sick
*Throwing up
*Green/yellow mucous
*Fever
*Any symptoms which prevent your child from participating
If any of the above symptoms have occurred in your child, (or ARE occurring in your child) Virginia state licensing requires that 24 hours pass symptom-free without medication before s/he re-enters school.
Inclement Weather
Hillside School follows the inclement weather policy of the Charlottesville City Schools.
In the case of AM delays, if we feel it is safe to keep regular preschool hours, we’ll send an email announcement at 6 AM.
