The Elementary School of Hillcrest consists of kindergarten through Grade 5.
Kindergarten:
To qualify for admission to Hillcrest kindergarten, a student must be 5 years old before 1 October of the year in attendance. Exceptions must be brought to the Board for approval.
Candidates for kindergarten will be tested by a testing team. The applicants are tested on various skills necessary for entering kindergarten
Grade 1:
All applicants for grade 1 are tested for admission, including enrolled Hillcrest Kindergarten students.
To qualify for admission into Grade 1 the child must be six years old before 1 October of the year of attendance. Exceptions must be brought to the Board for approval. Candidates for Grade 1 will be tested by a testing team. The applicants are tested on various skills necessary for entering Grade 1.
Grades 2-5:
The applicants for Grades 2-3 are tested on various skills necessary when they enter their respective grades. Standardized testing is administered to Grades 4 and 5 applicants. The teachers involved in testing also interview each candidate in an informal manner.