Affording Hill

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A Hill Learning Center education is unparalleled, providing a safe, positive, and highly individualized environment that enables students to gain confidence and reach their academic potential.

We strive to continuously increase accessibility to Hill School as we value an inclusive community and supporting students who need our programming regardless of their families’ financial means.

Below you will find information on Hill’s tuition and fees, as well as information on Hill and North Carolina programs to reduce the financial burden on families. We encourage you to contact us if you have any questions about how to make Hill an affordable option for your family.

Hill is committed to an all-inclusive tuition model that includes a 4:1 student-teacher ratio, 1:1 iPads/Chromebooks, student materials and supplies, social-emotional and advisory programming, and post-secondary planning.

24-25 Tuition and Fees

The 2024-25 financial aid application through Clarity is now available. Click here to begin your application.

Financial Support

Student Financial Aid

The Wendy B. Speir Student Financial Aid Fund provides financial assistance to qualifying families each year and awards about $500,000 annually. Applications for financial aid are accepted through Clarity with all inquiries and applications held in the strictest confidence. Awards are based on a family’s demonstrated need in Clarity as determined by factors like income, expenses, and debt, as well as Hill’s total financial aid budget, the applicant pool need, school policies and procedures, and other additional information acquired during the financial aid process. Click here to learn more about our financial aid process and policies.

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North Carolina State Funding

Hill Learning Center participates in two North Carolina state-funded programs administered by North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority (NCSEAA) – the Opportunity Scholarship and Education Student Accounts (ESA+). Requirements for each program vary, so we encourage families to learn more by clicking the link below and visiting the NCSEAA website.

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Commitment to Furthering Access

We strive to continuously increase accessibility to Hill School as we value an inclusive community and supporting students who need our programming regardless of their families’ financial means. Explore the ways Hill and North Carolina programs work to reduce the financial burden on families.

$500,000 minimum Hill financial aid given annually
48% families receive Hill and/or state funding
$9,760 average cost with Hill financial aid
$4,870 average cost with Hill and state funding