Back to School Update
Looking for supply lists for the upcoming school year?
Please click here to be redirected to the Registration page on our website for printable lists. We encourage the reuse of supplies which are in good condition.
Don't forget to bring a combination lock to school on August 29, 2024.
The following is a list of supplies that high school students may use throughout the year. We encourage the reuse of supplies which are in good condition. Teachers will identify any additional supplies required for specific courses.
For the 2024 - 2025 school year, Hillcrest School is full in planned classes in Grades 7 and 9 in the regular program AND Grades 7 and 8 in the STEM program. We will no longer accept enrolment requests for Grades 7 and 8 in the STEM program. For the regular program, we will now only accept resident students for Grades 7 and 9 whose parent(s)/legal guardian(s) have newly moved into the school’s attendance area. A resident student of Edmonton Public Schools has at least one parent or legal guardian living in Edmonton who is not Roman Catholic. Non-resident students can enrol in another Division school with space in planned classes.
If you are new to Edmonton Public Schools, you must register online.
Thanks to all the families who pre-enrolled before the deadline to help our school get ready for 2024–25!
We’re happy to let you know that, based on available space, all students who registered or pre-enrolled before March 22, 2024, have been accepted.
STEM Program in Gr. 7 - We are able to accommodate all students who registered or pre-enrolled before 4 pm on March 22, 2024 and requested STEM programming.
NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION
If your child is new to Edmonton Public Schools, you can register for school online. Visit the Division website to learn how to register for school.
Welcome to Hillcrest School! We look forward to seeing you in the fall. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us.
For a copy of our daily schedule, please click here.
At Hillcrest School, our daily commitment is demonstrated through our diverse and dynamic school spirit, student programming and extracurricular offerings.
Our school is focused on maximizing opportunities for students to learn and grow, both personally and academically. We intentionally build school community and teach citizenship. We embrace diversity and program for student differences through our French and Mandarin second language programs, our English Language Learner supports, and our Gay-Straight Alliance.
We encourage creativity in our students as they explore arts and technology in our arts, drama, music, band, and visual communication courses and clubs. In addition, we offer outstanding opportunities for students to develop their health and wellness through physical education, outdoor education, sports performance, and a variety of extracurricular athletics. Students are challenged to develop their leadership skills through our leadership option and the Student Activities extracurricular program.
To begin exploring career pathways, students can try construction, foods, computer and fashion courses. For students interested in more academic enrichment, they can declare interest in exploring our STEM program. Technology is often integrated into instruction with the use of our updated computer lab and class sets of Chromebook carts. We also have a Bring Your Own Device opportunity for students who prefer this.
Our highly-skilled staff are tenaciously positive and persistent in setting high expectations for learning and conduct and providing timely supports to ensure all students are achieving and thriving. Building relationships with students is essential to any learning and that is what our staff strive to do.
Communication between home and school
One of the strengths of Hillcrest School is the strong relationships we develop between students, parents, and our staff. Open communication between the home and school is a key factor in the success of our students.
We have a variety of methods for parents to contact our staff including phone calls, email, and meetings (virtual or in-person) as needed. We also use SchoolZone to provide parents and students with course outlines, school and Division news as well as Individual Student Reports and Progress Reports. In addition, newsletters are uploaded to SchoolZone giving an overview of school activities, events, news, and information. We also keep the School Calendar on our school’s website up-to-date, so familes can always see what’s going on at Hillcrest.
School Council
We have an active School Council that meets regularly to support and enhance the student experience. We are accountable to our parent community to report on school happenings, practices, and our budget. We welcome open and honest dialogue with parents to help inform our decisions. The School Council's email is schoolcouncilhillcrest@gmail.com
Please feel free to contact me anytime at 780-489-2516 or by email at pina.chiarello@epsb.ca
Yours in partnership,
Pina Chiarello