EDUCATIONAL STRUCTURE

The College's educational structure comprises of our four phases of learning, seven guiding values, and five key elements of learning. The four phases of learning are:

Early Learning Community

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AGES 3 - 5

This community endeavours to create a positive disposition towards learning where children can grow and develop into competent and confident learners in a dynamic, experiential learning environment; responsive to their strengths, needs, abilities, and interests.

Junior Learning Community

GUIDED LEARNING PREP - YEAR 4

Guided learning blends a model of explicit instruction and active ‘hands-on’ learning to engage children as they develop knowledge and explore key foundational skills. Guided learning leads children to increasing independence and autonomy as confident learners who have knowledge and skills to embrace an ever-changing world.

Middle Learning Community

DESIGN-CENTRED LEARNING YEARS 5 - 8

This community is founded in a middle schooling philosophy based on building relationships and student engagement while focusing on preparing future-focused learners. At a stage where students are undergoing many physical, social, and emotional changes, students require a focused approach to meet their specific needs.

Senior Learning Community

STUDENT-DRIVEN PATHWAYS YEARS 9 - 12

This is the final phase of education at Hillcrest. Students are guided through the art of goal-setting, and meeting the higher expectations of independence, responsibility, self-motivation, and self-discipline.

The College provides students options to follow their desired pathway. This flexibility fosters personal interests and strengths, and combined with staff support, provides the necessary road map to drive students towards their future goals.