In 1959, Hulda Driscoll left Midland, Texas in search of a reading method that would produce superior reading skills and create a love for reading on the part of the child. She found a teacher named Mae Carden, and brought her to Midland, to teach the community about her method. In 1961, Mrs. Marilyn Taubman established Hillander School, naming it after her two daughters, Hillary and Andrea.
The Carden Method was instituted at Hillander and is still being used today. From September of 1961, through the spring of 1966, Hillander School rented various shops and churches. In the fall of 1966, Hillander School opened its own school building at 1600 West Wadley. There have been three additions to the original building.
The Carden Method was instituted at Hillander and is still being used today. From September of 1961, through the spring of 1966, Hillander School rented various shops and churches. In the fall of 1966, Hillander School opened its own school building at 1600 West Wadley. There have been three additions to the original building.
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Welcome
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The primary school years are important years for your child, and they will have many learning experiences. It is our goal at Hillander School to make these early years challenging, happy, rewarding and fulfilling. We are always striving to increase the understanding and cooperation between home and school.
General Information
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The school is a non-profit, non-denominational school that begins with the three year old pre-school and continues through the sixth grade. The purpose of the Carden Method is the development of each child at his own rate of learning to his full capacity. Each lesson is a life situation including all social adjustment patterns with the emphasis of the learning situation on the subject being taught.
Admission Procedures
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New students can register on the admissions waiting list page. Waiting list signups begin in August and will end in February. Children who have attended Four Year Old Pre-School for the entire year will be given priority to Kindergarten. Any remaining vacant positions will be filled with siblings of current students who can successfully interview/test with the administration.
Fee Schedules
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The non-refundable registration fee is used to purchase books and materials to be used by your child. When this fee and contract have been received by the school office, your child will be formally enrolled for the upcoming school year. Tuition rates and fees are set annually by the Board of Trustees.
School Hours
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Children must be picked up promptly at dismissal time. Teachers are required to stay only 15 minutes after school is dismissed. We realize emergencies arise at times, but please notify the office so teachers will be aware of the reason a child has not been picked up on time. We must enforce this rule, as it has been abused in the past.
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