Hillside Catholic Academy             

Mission Statement of Beliefs:

• The message of the Gospel must be put into action within our school and throughout our community.
• As educators, we are responsible for serving as models of faith in action, so that our students may follow our example.
• We help to shape well-rounded individuals who are strong in knowledge, morals and faith.
• We help to shape well-rounded students spiritually, academically, physically, socially, and emotionally.
• Education is a constant process that does not begin or end in the school building.
• A person’s education is not judged by how much knowledge is acquired in academic subjects alone.
• Our job as educators is to support and reinforce the lessons students learn at home.
• What our students learn at Hillside Catholic Academy will provide a strong foundation for their futures.
• Because of what our students learn at Hillside Catholic Academy they will be well-equipped to deal with life’s challenges.
• Our students will achieve success because of the education they receive at Hillside Catholic Academy.

 

 

Mission Statement of Hillside Catholic Academy

"Hillside Catholic Academy strives to provide its students with a Catholic Christian academic foundation and to instill in them a sense of  respect and self-discipline that supplements the teachings of the home.  Hillside Catholic Academy promotes the growth and maturity of the students academically, emotionally, morally, and most importantly spiritually. Religion is not considered a subject taught by and learned from books, rather, the "Good News" is present in our thoughts, heard in our words, and demonstrated by our actions as an example for all to follow.  We endeavor to spread the Gospel message throughout our school and into our communities. "

 

 

 

 

 History of the Hillside Catholic Academy

 

Hillside Catholic Academy opened its doors on July 1, 2004. The school was formed by the merging of Christ the King School in Hillside and St. Catherine’s of Sienna School in Elizabeth. Mr. Michael J. Butchko was named Principal of Hillside Catholic Academy in April of 2004.

Hillside Catholic Academy is a co-educational Catholic elementary school.  The school is comprised of Grades Pre-Kindergarten to 8.  Grades Pre-K, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are self-contained classrooms.  All of the classroom teachers have received their New Jersey State certification.

 

 

Tuition Rates for the 2011-2012 school year are as follows;

One Child  $4100/$410 per month

                 Two Children   $6700/$670 per month

                             Three Children $9500/$950 per month

                                             Pre-K 3/4       $4250/$425 per month

Tuition is collected by The Tuition Management Company

Before Care is available free of charge starting at 6:45 a.m.

After Care is available for $6/hour from 2:35-6:30 p.m.

 

Since 2004 Hillside Catholic Academy students have been accepted to and excelled at the following Catholic high schools;

• Benedictine Academy
• Christ the King Prep
• Roselle Catholic Regional High School
• St. Benedict's Prep
• St. Mary of the Assumption in Elizabeth, New Jersey
• St.Vincent Academy
• Union Catholic Regional High School

To date Hillside Catholic Academy students have received over $200,000 in scholarship money.

The Commission on Elementary Schools accredited Hillside Catholic Academy, grades K-8, for a seven year term extending from May 1, 2011 until May 1, 2018.