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Hillbrook School – San Jose Campus is a private, coeducational K–12 school located in the heart of Silicon Valley. Known for its progressive, student-centered approach to education, Hillbrook offers an innovative curriculum that blends academic rigor with creativity, entrepreneurship, and experiential learning. The San Jose campus is home to the Scott Center for Social Entrepreneurship, where students engage in real-world problem solving and design thinking as part of their everyday learning. With small class sizes, close faculty mentorship, and a strong commitment to equity and inclusion, Hillbrook prepares students to be thoughtful, courageous leaders in an ever-changing world. The admissions process includes academic records, student and parent essays, teacher recommendations, and family interviews.
At Cardinal Education, we’ve helped families—including those from tech-driven, globally minded households—successfully navigate the competitive admissions process at Hillbrook School. We offer personalized, step-by-step guidance in:
1. Online Application Form
2. Parent/Guardian Statement
3. Student Essays or Personal Reflections
4. Academic Transcripts and Progress Reports
5. Teacher Recommendation Forms
6. Family Interview Coaching and Preparation
At Cardinal Education, we help students build thoughtful, future-ready applications that highlight academic ability, creative thinking, and alignment with Hillbrook School’s mission to inspire students to make a difference with meaningful purpose.
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Cardinal Education was founded in 2006 by Stanford alumnus Allen Koh. Now a well-known educational consulting firm, our headquarters are located in the San Francisco Bay Area, and we provide services to families around the world. Our areas of expertise include academic coaching, tutoring, and advising elite private schools on applications. Families seek our comprehensive and individualized guidance as they navigate the cutthroat world of private school admissions. Our all-encompassing approach to education, which places less emphasis on test scores and grades, is the reason behind our success. Rather, we prioritize a student’s overall improvement, character development, and finding one’s hobbies. As we assist students with their Hillbrook School admissions process, we also help them achieve academic success.
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(888) 521-5243
Address: 227 N First St., San Jose, CA 95113
Hillbrook School – San Jose Campus Admissions Website: https://www.hillbrook.org/admission/welcome
Average Class Size: 18
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Open House and Event Dates: Upper School Open House (In-person)
Nov 3, 2024 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (PST)
Nov 9, 2024 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (PST)
Upper School Webinar
Jan 22, 2025 | 7:00 pm – 7:45 pm (PST) Being a Founding Family
Upper School Visit Day
Oct 8, 15, 17, 22, 29, 2024 | 8:30 am – 2:00 pm (PDT)
Nov 12, 14, 2024 | 8:30 am – 2:00 pm (PST)
Dec 10, 2024 | 8:30 am – 2:00 pm (PST)
Dec 12, 2024 | 8:30 am – 2:00 pm (PST)
Jan 7, 14, 21, 2025 | 8:30 am – 2:00 pm (PST)
Upper School Parent Coffee and Campus Tour
Parent Coffee: 8:30 am – 9:15 am
Campus Tour: 9:15 am – 10 am
Oct 8, 15, 22, 29, 2024 | 8:30 am – 10:00 am (PDT)
Nov 12, 14, 2024 | 8:30 am – 10:00 am (PST)
Dec 10, 12, 2024 | 8:30 am – 10:00 am (PST)
Jan 7, 14, 21, 2025 | 8:30 am – 10:00 am (PST)
Application Deadline: 1/23/2025
Testing Policy: Visit the school website for more information.
Essay Questions: Applications require parent and student statements to be completed, which can be found on Ravenna.
Interview Importance: High