Hill Learning Center
Special education school · Grades 2–12
Durham, NC
3200 Pickett Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+College-going
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- One of the 3 largest special education schools in North Carolina
- The largest special education school in Durham
- Growing: enrollment up 30% since 2011–12
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
- Serving families in Durham since at least 2011
In Durham, North Carolina, Hill Learning Center is a special education school for students from 2nd grade through 12th grade. About 176 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 30% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 71% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 3 hours, 172 days a year. North Carolina has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 2–12
- Students
- 176
- Teachers
- 28 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 70 girls, 106 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 3 hours
- School year
- 172 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 71% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 89% of special education schools in North Carolina.
- Compared with 28 special education schools in North Carolina.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in North Carolina
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Hill Learning Center whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship · Voucher or scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Hill Learning Center
What grades does Hill Learning Center serve?
Hill Learning Center serves grades 2–12.
How many students attend Hill Learning Center?
About 176 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Hill Learning Center?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. North Carolina has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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