Hillbrook School

About Us

Hillbrook School is a junior kindergarten-12th grade independent school located on 14 acres of oak woodland in Los Gatos, CA and in two historic buildings in downtown San José. Founded in Los Gatos in 1935, our school remains deeply connected to its historical roots as a place where students are known, learning is authentic and active, and success is measured one child at a time. Over the years, we have grown and evolved from a small boarding school serving wards of the state to one of the leading independent schools in the Bay Area. Our vision has remained the same: to inspire children to achieve their dreams and reach beyond themselves to make a difference in the world.

For 90 years, we have been driven by a foundational belief: all students deserve an extraordinary educational experience. Campus to campus, from our earliest learners to near-graduates, students are welcomed and encouraged as individuals while learning to be an integral part of a connected community. Hillbrook students receive a real-world education that challenges them to see the world as it is, imagine what it might be, and partner with people and planet to make a difference. Our deep commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and action is present every day in our commitment to community and belonging: who I am matters, who you are matters, and who we are together can make a difference in the world.

Our historic locations in the heart of Silicon Valley are 35 minutes south of Stanford University, 30 minutes north of Santa Cruz, and 1 hour south of San Francisco. The Bay Area is home to world-class universities, museums and restaurants, and more!