HILLCREST SCHOOL is a private, co-educational day school, sponsored by eight Christian organizations. In 1942, the Church of the Brethren founded the school with the intended purpose of providing a Christian education to missionary children. This remains the primary focus of the school. However, since its inception, Hillcrest has been open to Nigerian students and expatriates who meet the entrance requirements established by the Board of Governors. Currently, there are 235 students in grades 1-12. Twenty countries, and ten major languages are represented within the student body.

The Hillcrest faculty comprises of experienced, certified teachers and administrators. One third of the 31 full time teachers on staff hold advanced degrees beyond a Bachelor of Arts and Science. Seven of the teachers have been on the staff at least 10 years.

The American curriculum is designed to academically equip students so that they will be able to successfully compete in American and European colleges and universities. Classes are 45 minutes in length. A class meeting five days per week is awarded one-half credit per semester. Classes meeting two or three days per week are awarded one-fourth credit per semester.

Extracurricular activities designed to foster student growth, responsibility and leadership include student government, National Honor Society, intramural sports, varsity basketball, volleyball, soccer, tennis and track and field, discipleship groups, school musical and a variety of class activities.