
Fact Sheet
Accreditations and Affiliations
- WASC (Western Association of Catholic Schools and Colleges)
- WCEA (Western Catholic Education Association) Archdiocese of San Francisco
- Stanford Challenge Success Program 2013 -2019
- Apple Distinguished School 2013- 2019
Staff and Faculty
- Father Roger Gustafson, Pastor
- Marie Bordeleau, Principal
- Lidiette Ratiani, Advancement and Marketing Director
- Betsy Shelton, Admissions Counselor
- Elizabeth Hachman, Admissions Counselor
- Suzanne Henry, Advancement and Admissions Support
- Jane Cort, Administrative Assistant
- Mike Ratiani, Facilities and Technology Co-Director
- Erin Turner, Technology Teacher and Co-Director
- Kevin Finn, Teacher Administrative Support
- 20 full-time teachers
- 6 part-time teachers
- 10 Instructional Aides (K-8)
- Reading Specialist
- Resource Specialist (3)
- Dedicated Math & Science Teacher (5-8)
- Math Specialist (Junior High)
- Dedicated Social Studies Teacher(Junior High)
- School Librarian
- Spanish Teacher
- Technology/MakerSpace Teacher
- Music Teacher/Choir Director
- Full-time Physical Education Instructor
- Extended Care Aides (2)
Enrollment
- Approximately 270 students
- One class per grade (broken into two clusters due to Coronavirus)
- The average student-teacher ratio is 14:1
School Hours
- Kindergarten: 8 am – 2 pm
- Grades 1–8: 8 am – 3:05 pm
- Monthly Wednesday Early Dismissal: 12:30 pm
- Morning Care (K-8): 7:10 am - 7:40am *
- Extended Care (K-8): 2 pm – 6 pm +
* not available during First. Trimester of 2020-21 Academic Year due to Coronavirus
+ Limited to two classes of 12 due to Coronavirus
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 (not occurring during 2020-21 academic year due to Coronavirus)
Supplemental Curriculum
- 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
- Get Some Give Some Service Club
- Tinker Lab *
- Soccer *
- Golf (K-8) *
- Flag Football *
- Tennis *
- Cheerleading *
- Chess *
- Drama *
- Art
- Altar Serving *
- "After Math" homework assistance after school *
- Student Council
- Peer Counseling *
*not available during the 2020-21 academic year due to Coronavirus)
After School CYO Athletics Programs (not available during 2020-21 academic year due to Coronavirus)
- For girls: volleyball, basketball, track and field, and cross country
- For boys: basketball, track and field, and cross country
Optional Hot Lunch. (not available during the 2020-21 academic year due to Coronavirus)
- Affordable and nutritious lunches available daily for purchase
- BBQ Wednesday provides hot dogs, hamburgers, and veggie burgers
- Pizza Friday provides delicious cheese and pepperoni pizza
Parent Resources/ Involvement
- Parent Portal for real-time student academic information
- Parent Guild
- Parent Advisory Board
- Volunteer Opportunities (limited opportunities available due to Coronavirus)
- Grade level parent counseling groups with dedicated family psychologist
Special Events and Traditions (most events virtual or on hold 2020-21 academic year due to Coronavirus)
- Quarterly Student Awards Weekly - virtual
- Weekly student-led Liturgies - virtual
- Christmas Giving Tree Program and Food Drive - contactless
- Homeward Bound Senior Lunches
- Christmas and Spring Concerts - virtual
- Celebration of the Arts
- Innovation Fair
- Outdoor Education Opportunities (4-8 grades)
- Catholic Schools Week Celebration - virtual
- Field Day
- Spelling Contest - virtual
- Elocution Contest (TBD)
- Teacher/Student Athletic Tournaments
- Grandparents/Special Friends Day - virtual
- Book Fair and Read Week - online
- Fall dramatic performances
- Blessing of the Pets - online
- Mother-Son Dance - changed to Drive-In movie
- Father-Daughter Dance
- Jr. High Dances (2)
- Ice Cream Social
- Scholarship Crab Feast - Take home
- Dinner Dance & Auction
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 |