Annual Review/Fact Sheet

Saint Hilary School 2022 - 2023 Annual Review (Update Coming Soon)

Accreditations and Affiliations

• WASC (Western Association of Catholic Schools and Colleges)
• WCEA (Western Catholic Education Association) Archdiocese of San Francisco

Enrollment

• Approximately 232 students
• One class per grade
• The average student-teacher ratio is 9:1

School Hours

• Kindergarten: 8 am – 2 pm
• Grades 1–8: 8 am – 3:05 pm
• Wednesday Dismissal: 2:00 pm
• Extended Care (K-8): 2 pm – 6 pm

Common-Core/State Standards-Based Curriculum

• 21st Century Education
• Religion
• Language Arts
• Social Studies
• Mathematics (Algebra 1 offered in Grade 8)
• Science (Next Generation Science Standards) Inquiry-based curriculum developed by the University of California, Berkeley's Lawrence Hall of Science
• Spanish (K- 8)
• Instrument-Based Music (K- 8)
• Physical Education (K- 8)
• Art
• MakerSpace
• Outdoor Educational Activities

Supplemental Curriculum

• Concrete Math
• Executive Functioning
• Endeavor Literacy Enrichment Program (1-4)
• Reading Intervention (1-4)
• Educational Development Resource

Technology

• 1:1 iPad Air tablets (Grades K-8)
• Google Classroom, cloud-based computing
• Document cameras and projectors in every classroom
• Presentation TVs in every classroom
• Common sense values-based, digital citizenship curriculum
• Online curriculum tools such as Amplify, Science, Big Ideas Math, No Red Ink, and Membean
• Enrichment curriculum expanded to include Coding, Robotics
• Support tools including 3D Printers and Laser cutters.
• Full-time IT Support

Extracurricular Programs (seasonal rotation)

• Homework Club
• Altar Serving
• Student Council
• Cross Country Club
• Golf (K-8)
• Cheerleading
• After-School Electives
  • Drama
  • Legos Classes
  • Cooking Classes
  • Soccer for Kinders
  • Chess
  • Woodworking
  • Art
  • Tennis
  • Kung Fu

CYO Athletics Programs

• For girls: volleyball, basketball, track and field, and cross country
• For boys: volleyball, basketball, track and field, and cross country

Optional Hot Lunch Programs

• Affordable, and nutritious lunches available daily for purchase
• Pizza Friday provides delicious cheese and pepperoni pizza

Parent Resources/ Involvement

• Parent Portal for real-time student academic information
• Weekly Newsletter
• Tiger Parent Association
• Parent Advisory Board
• Volunteer Opportunities

Special Events and Traditions

• Quarterly Student Awards
• Weekly Student-led Liturgies
• Monthly All School Liturgies
• Monthly Principal Coffee Talks
• Homeward Bound Senior Lunches
• Monthly Saint House Spirit Days
• Back to School Parent Cocktail Event
• Blessing of the Pets
• Girls + VIP Event (former Father Daughter Dance
• Boys + VIP Event (former Mother Son Dance)
• Fall and Spring drama performances
• Christmas Concert
• Catholic Schools Week Celebration
• Crab Feast (scholarship)
• Book Fair and Read Week
• Grandparents/VIP Day
• St.Patricks Day Dinner (scholarship)
• Annual Auction & Dinner Dance
• Beach Clean Up Days
• Elocution Contest
• Teacher/Student Athletic Tournaments
• Jr. High Dances
• Spring Outdoor Education Opportunities (4-8 grades)
• Annual Talent Show
• Ice Cream Socials
• Field Day

Milestones