
Fact Sheet
Accreditations and Affiliations
- WASC (Western Association of Catholic Schools and Colleges)
- WCEA (Western Catholic Education Association) Archdiocese of San Francisco
Staff and Faculty
- Father Roger Gustafson, Pastor
- Dr. Marie Bordeleau, Principal
- Lidiette Ratiani, Advancement and Marketing Director
- Betsy Shelton, Admissions Counselor
- Fiona Britten, Front Office
- Karol Towns, Office Manager
- Mike Ratiani, Facilities and Technology Co-Director
- 20 full-time teachers
- 6 part-time teachers
- 6 Instructional Aides (1-5 and junior high)
- Literacy Enrichment Teacher (1-4)
- Resource Specialist (2)
- Dedicated Math Teacher (5-8)
- Dedicated Science Teachers (1-4 and 5-8)
- Spanish Teacher (K-8)
- Technology/MakerSpace Teacher
- Music Teacher/Choir Director
- School Librarian
- Full-time Physical Education Instructor
- Extended Care Aides (2)
- School Counselor (twice a week)
Enrollment
- Approximately 275 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
- Monthly Wednesday Early Dismissal: 12:30 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
- Outdoor Educational Activities
Supplemental Curriculum
- Endeavor Literacy Enrichment Program (1-5)
- Reading Intervention
- 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
- The curriculum expanded to include Coding, Robotics, Pre-Engineering
- Support tools including 3D Printers and Laser cutters.
- Full-time IT Support
Extracurricular Programs (seasonal rotation)
- Get Some Give Some Service Club
- Tinker/Craft Lab
- Legos Classes
- Cooking Classes
- Soccer for Kinders
- Golf (K-8)
- Running Club
- Cheerleading
- Chess
- Drama
- Art
- Altar Serving
- "After Math" homework assistance after school
- Student Council
After School CYO Athletics Programs
- For girls: volleyball, basketball, track and field, and cross country
- For boys: basketball, track and field, and cross country
Optional Hot Lunch
- 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
- Tiger Parent Association
- Parent Advisory Board
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Grade level parent counseling groups with dedicated family psychologist
Special Events and Traditions
- Quarterly Student Awards Weekly
- Weekly Student-led Liturgies
- Christmas Giving Tree Program and Food Drive
- Homeward Bound Senior Lunches
- Christmas and Spring Concerts
- Innovation Fair
- Outdoor Education Opportunities (4-8 grades)
- Catholic Schools Week Celebration
- Field Day
- Spelling Contest
- Elocution Contest
- Teacher/Student Athletic Tournaments
- Grandparents/Special Friends Day
- Book Fair and Read Week
- Fall dramatic performances
- Blessing of the Pets
- Boys + VIP Event
- Girls + VIP Event
- Jr. High Dances
- Ice Cream Socials
- Scholarship Crab Feast
- Annual Auction & Dinner Dance
Milestones
2014 | Marie Bordeleau named Saint Hilary Principal |
2013 |
Saint Hilary School celebrates 50th Anniversary Became Apple Distinguished School |
1988 | Saint Hilary School has its first lay principal, Mary Ahlbach |
1983 | Saint Hilary School grows to offer a Kindergarten |
1963 | Saint Hilary Church founded by the Sisters of the Holy Faith from Dublin Ireland with four classes from Grades 1 - 4 |
1954 | The new Saint Hilary Church was built to accommodate a growing community |
1934 | The church has 300 parishioners, with thirty-one children attending Catechism and a yearly maintenance fee of $25 |
1888 | Old Saint Hilary founded as a mission church of Saint Raphael's parish |