frequently asked questions

To be ready for move-in: 

• Complete the student profile on the online-platform PRIVIT (link can be found in the additional resources tab)

• Read the On-Campus Living Handbook (link can be found in additional resources tab)

• Sign up for a move-in time by completing the move-in arrival form sent by the Head of Residence 

• If your son or daughter's complete uniform has not arrived your student-athlete can wear a blank white, black or red polo with khaki pants/shorts until their hill polos arrive. 

• If they do not have hill athletic wear, then they can wear blank black, grey, or white athletic shorts and t-shirts for any athletic period. 

• No graphic or non-hill colour clothing is allowed to be worn. 

• Please refer to the Vehicle Protocol section in Part One of the On-Campus Living Handbook for more detail regarding all expectations with having vehicles on-campus. 

• During all holidays other than Christmas Break & March Break the residence will remain open

• If any resident plans on staying on campus during a holiday they will be on their own for food

  • We will have one scheduled shuttle to assist residents in getting the groceries they need for the holiday weekend they plan to stay on campus. The shuttle date and time will be communicated to the residents a week before the upcoming holiday. 

• Residents may have access to the staff kitchen in the basement and can cook their meals 

  • They must first get permission from the Head of Residence before being allowed to use it

  • They need to sign up for the certain hours that they plan on using it and need to text the residence staff on duty 24 hours in advance to inform them of their plans

  • They must follow the rules and expectations that are in place and posted in the kitchen 

  • If they cannot follow the rules or leave the space a mess they then will lose the privilege and access 

• The Head of Residence needs to be made aware of all holiday travel plans at least two weeks before via email 

  • If your student-athlete is planning on flying then the Head of Residence needs to be forwarded their travel itinerary with ample amount of time

• The residence provides a shuttle service to and from the airport on scheduled travel days that can be found on the Residence Calendar in the Additional Resources Tab 

  • There is only one drop-off or pick-up on the scheduled departure and arrival days 

  • The drop-off and pick-up times are determined based on all the student's travel itineraries

• Once weekly, after school, there is a shuttle that takes residents to a local shopping complex in order to get anything they need

• Shopping complex includes:

  • Walmart

  • Canadian tire

  • Best Buy

  • Bank

  • Home Hardware

  • Dollarama 

• Yes, families & residents can mail items directly to the school address but need to note in their delivery instructions to deliver their packages to the main building

• Not all items are permitted to be delivered to the residence:

  • Any large item needs to be approved by the Head of Residence prior to placing an order

  • Any food or drink is not permitted

    • For any special request or accommodation of specific food/drink needing to be shipped please contact the Head of Residence

• Residents are responsible for being aware and tracking their mail and need to be present when mail arrives

  • Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action with the Head of Residence

• Residence Staff are not to deliver students' mail to their rooms. It is the responsibility of the resident to collect their mail from the front office once it arrives. 

• Please refer to the Arriving & Departing Campus Protocol which can be found in Part One of the On-Campus Living Handbook for more details.

  • Failure to follow this protocol may result in disciplinary action with the Head of Residence and other school Administration. 

• Please refer to the Health Services & Protocol section in Part One of the On-Campus Living Handbook for more detail regarding if your student-athlete falls ill while residing on campus. 

• We recommend using the taxi service Aerofleet:

  • Aerofleet is a car service that picks up and drops off in Orangeville and can be used to get your student to and from the airport on days that are outside of the designated travel days 

  • You can find a link to Aerofleet's website in the additional resources tab

• The Hill Academy is partnered with Jessica's Tailored Tutoring

  • This tutoring service is a virtual tutoring service where you can schedule appointments based on your student's academic needs

  • Students need to inform the residence staff on duty for study hall on the days that they have a scheduled tutoring appointment

  • Students can join their tutor virtually from their dorm room or use a classroom 

  • A link to her website can be found in the additional resources tab