Hillmount Public School is on the south side of McNicoll Avenue just east of Don Mills Road. The school building is based on the SEF (School Educational Facilities) open concept plan and was built in 1971. The air conditioned classroom areas are located around the Learning Resource/Information Technology Centre. Our school proudly serves 235 students from diverse backgrounds. It represents over 20 countries around the world. We have students from JK-5 in both regular and special education classes, which include the Gifted Program at the Junior Level. Hillmount Childcare is housed in the school building and provides age appropriate programs for pre-school to Gr. 5 children. Operating hours from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Academic Success

Over the years, Hillmount Public School has been recognized by the Garfield Weston Awards for Excellence in Education, acknowledging the quality of education provided by our school. Most importantly, our community also recognizes the exemplary instruction received by our children. Parents, teachers and students of our community are committed to life long learning and the success of all our children in our school. Teachers are immersed in professional learning opportunities to ensure students receive the most recent methods of effective instruction. We all share the common vision of seeing the children succeed in our educational system. 

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Programming

Hillmount Public School offers a variety of programming that meets the needs of our students. We offer strong programming in reading, writing and mathematics, as seen through our students' high provincial academic achievement levels. Our inclusive approach to learning and our wide range of programs cater to the various learning styles represented in our school. We continue to emphasize a variety of strategies and assessments to provide many opportunities for our students to thrive. After school programs, sponsored by our School Council, help extend our students' learning. 

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Learning Together

Similarly to the Toronto District School Board (TDSB), our school takes pride in our partnership with students, parents, teachers and members of our community. We are committed to taking responsibility for continuous improvement in our school. This is achieved through: Relevant Curriculum, Equity and Accountability.

Special Education Programs

A variety of special education programs and services are offered to meet the needs our students, including students with exceptionalities, such as behavioural, communication, intellectual, physical and multiple learning disabilities. Students' exceptionalities are identified through a formal review process undertaken by an Identification, Placement and Review Committee. 

The Arts Within: Expressing Ourselves

We continue to emphasize and integrate the Arts in our school. This includes a recorder program in the junior division, primary and junior choirs, and vocal music programs. We extend our experiences by exposing our children to dance and drama programs, artist(s) in the school, music groups, as well as field trips to the ballet/symphony and other entertainment events.

Celebrations of our School

Our community is ethnically diverse and we continue to plan school events, which celebrate our diversity as a group and recognize the significance of our students' individual heritage. We celebrate and honour our students' contributions to the social and emotional well-being of the entire school through our Hillmount Heroes assemblies and special events and celebrations. 

Additional Features

• Interactive Technology
• Professional Development for Staff
• Further Curriculum Links
• Houseleague Programs
• Student Leadership
• Collaborative Learning Approach
• Strong Community Partnerships
• Differentiated Instruction 

Student Life - Where You Belong

At Hillmount Public School, our goal is to promote lifelong education and develop model citizens in our community. Our students come from different backgrounds, programs, experiences and families, however, at school we unite and create a non-threatening, risk-taking, positively infectious environment. Children at our school respect and support one another to help each other achieve high expectations. Students are given many opportunities to get involved in our school and this is why we have a dynamic culture. Our teachers and staff work extremely hard to provide numerous Co-Curricular activities, a Talent Show, Forest of Reading Programs, a Boys Reading Club, an Art Club etc.. . We leave no child behind and cater to the many learning styles in our school. Teachers value the importance of developing the whole child- academically, physically, socially, behaviourally and emotionally. Our children are our future and at Hillmount that is our greatest investment.

What Sets Us Apart 

Hillmount Public School is a small school with a very big heart. Our school is driven by a strong passion for learning from our community and staff. This harmonious relationship allows the best possible learning to take place. We have a very supportive tight knit community and staff that will do anything to support the learning of our children at school. Our students are enthusiastic and motivated learners that are content in coming to school to learn. We have many programs offered at our school, such as; the Junior Gifted Program, Junior LD Program, ESL Program, Arts Program etc…, which diversifies our school to meet the needs of all our children. “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” W. B. Yeats.

Parent and Community Engagement

Connection to the Seneca College Early Childhood Education program - Values Influences and Peers program connections to the Metro Police - Class visits to local community centres for activities - Connections with the Ontario Early Years Centre housed at McNicoll Public School - Celebration of the Arts through the NE1 Family of Schools Arts Festival and participation in a mass choir Choral Project concert under the leadership of a professional conductor - School Council with active parent members - Parent and community volunteers who assist in the school classrooms, on field trips and for special events -International Luncheon for students, parents and school staff - Parents invited to Pizza/Juice and Curriculum Night, Open House, Arts Night and other concerts and special events - Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast to offer special thanks - International Language classes (Mandarin).