Labor Day weekend will be here before you know it! We dismiss at 1:00 on Friday, August 30th and school will be closed on Labor Day.
Getting back into the swing!
All the students have been so thrilled to get back and get in the swing of academics, friendships and cooperation. Our first parent event was Monday and our “coffee and conversation” was a tremendous hit. Friday morning, we will be excited to host Cindi Stehr in the science lab, who will be telling us the powerful story of how Hilltop … Read More
The Story of HMS
Come on down to the gym Friday morning after drop off to hear the story of Hilltop Montessori, directly from our founder. It’s amazing what can be accomplished in 23 years and as you know, this story has a very happy ending! #onlyatHMS
Back to School with HMS!
We look forward to seeing our students back! Friday, August 9th from 2 to 4 is our open house, Sunday, August 11th is our parent orientation and Monday is the day!
August Menu is now Online
Our Farm to Fork lunch program menu is now online for parents to order for August! If you are new to HMS, you first need to create an account. The deadline to order is August 2nd and school starts August 12th. If you have any questions about lunches, email our community kitchen manager at kitchen@hilltopmontessori.com. We can’t wait to see … Read More
HMS officially gets reaccreditation and extends our AMS accreditation through 6th grade!
With our recent re-accreditation last April, we are proud to announce that we have now extended our American Montessori Society accreditation through 6th grade. We have purposefully not gotten AMS accreditation for our middle school as this is a more traditional program. HMS is currently the only school in Alabama with AdvancED, SAIS, AMS and NCPSA accreditation and the only … Read More
Proud to be a Lands End School!
This year, we are excited to partner with Lands End for school spirit wear and all things HMS logo! There are many choices from 2T through adult so you might see our faculty sporting some new items as well! Shop online here: http://www.landsend.com/pp/SchoolSearch.html?action=landing&selectedSchoolNum=900190711.
Now Enrolling for Fall!
We still have availability in some of our classrooms for the fall and summer is a great time to tour our campus! Come see our outdoor classrooms, beautiful learning environments, engaging curriculum & learn more about the Montessori method. Call 437-9343 or email hms@hilltopmontessori.com. We look forward to seeing you on campus! We are available for tours throughout the summer, … Read More
Now Enrolling for 2019-2020
Our school year starts on August 12th and we look forward to seeing our students back! If you are new to the Montessori philosophy but interested, we still have openings so call us at 437-9343 to arrange a tour of the campus. Summer is a beautiful time to see our students and our campus!
Hilltop Beach Party Pics online!
It was a very special last day of school! Thank you to our sponsors and to all of our parents for a fabulous year!
Looking forward to our beach party!
Friday, May 24th is the Hilltop Beach Party and the last day of school celebration. We’ll have water slides, face painting, a photo booth, pizza, ice cream, and a DJ! After the party, we will dismiss at 1:00, aftercare is not offered.Students are more than welcome to wear “beach attire” but we always encourage cover-ups for sun protection and modesty … Read More
It’s Art and Music Celebration Week at HMS!
We are celebrating all things art and music this week on campus with beautiful art projects & fabulous music!
Results from the SAIS-AMS Joint ReAccreditation Visit
Pleased that our SAIS-AdvancED-American Montessori Society reaccreditation visit went so well, we thought we would share comments from our report of the visit. We thank our visiting team: Terrie Sampson, Former Head of School at Lamplighter; Dr. Larry McLemore, Head of School at Saint James in Montgomery, Dr. Michael Edwards, Head of School at Cliff Valley School in Atlanta; Melinda … Read More
Alabama Symphony Comes to HMS!
What a special treat! Today, we had a member from the Alabama Symphony Orchestra come and present a flute demonstration for our students! After, the students got to attend an “Orchestra Petting Zoo” where they got to try different instruments!
“Hilltop Serves Day” A Success!
Motivated by the Martin Luther King, Jr quote, “Everybody can be great, because anybody can serve”, Hilltop Montessori School hosted its annual “Hilltop Serves Day” on Friday, April 26th. The school partnered with local charities to bring in donations, make inspirational cards and assemble items in need. This year’s charities were Diapers for Hope, United Ability, Red Cross/Totes of Hope, … Read More