Every journey starts here

From the first day of Pre-K to Grade 8 graduation, Hawthorne Hill walks beside every child, one milestone at a time.

Pre-K to Grade 8 · Brookfield · Since 1962

One road, four milestones

Scroll down and follow the road. Each sign marks a stage of school life at Hawthorne Hill, from first friendships to the day our eighth graders cross the finish line.

Early Years
Pre-K – Kindergarten

First steps

Learning through play, stories and songs. Children build early reading and number skills in bright classrooms with their own garden.

  • Morning circle
  • Garden club
  • Phonics
Visit Early Years →
Early Years children building with blocks
Lower School
Grades 1 – 4

Strong foundations

Reading, writing and math every day, weekly science labs, music, art and a second language starting in Grade 1.

  • Science lab
  • Spanish
  • Choir
Visit Lower School →
Lower School students studying plants
Middle School
Grades 5 – 8

Finding their voice

Advisory groups, robotics, debate, sports and student leadership help young teens grow confident and ready for high school.

  • Robotics
  • Debate
  • Student council
Visit Middle School →
Middle School students building a robot
Graduation
The finish line

Ready for what’s next

Our eighth graders leave with strong skills, good friends and the confidence to choose their own road. 96% get their first-choice high school.

Where our graduates go →
Eighth graders throwing their caps at graduation
Open House · Saturday, November 14 · 9:30 AM

Start your child’s journey

Walk the halls, meet our teachers and see a real school day. Tours also run every Tuesday and Thursday morning.

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News from the road

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The Grade 6 robot
Middle School · Nov 6

Robotics team heads to the regional finals

The Grade 6 “Hill Bots” placed second at the county qualifier and compete again on December 5.

Read the story →
Students playing strings at the fall concert
Arts · Nov 3

Fall concert recordings are online

Watch the Grade 3 choir and Middle School strings from last week’s concert.

Watch now →
The new reading garden
Campus · Oct 28

A new reading garden behind the library

Built with our parent association, it seats a full class outdoors.

See photos →

Coming up

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  1. 14NOV

    Fall Open House

    9:30 AM · Main Hall

  2. 20NOV

    Parent-teacher conferences

    Book your time online · Early dismissal

  3. 26NOV

    Thanksgiving break

    No school Nov 26 – 27

  4. 11DEC

    Winter concert

    6:30 PM · Auditorium

“Every child walks their own road. Our job is to light the way and cheer the loudest at the finish.”
Dr. Maria Ellison, Head of School