Are you looking for a great Developmental Preschool, Pre-K or private transitional kindergarten and kindergarten alternative program in the Orange County area? Come browse around. You've found what you've been looking for!
Hilltop is a non-profit, parent participation preschool where both parents and children learn and play together. Under the guidance of qualified early childhood educators, your child's inherent desire to learn will be nurtured. Our play-based, Reggio-inspired curriculum addresses children's social and emotional development as well as their growth. Hilltop kids learn to live fully, joyfully and ultimately become self-motivated problem solvers with an abiding curiosity about the world.
We have a wonderful facility, a beautiful play yard, terrific teachers, and a supportive community of warm, loving, caring parents like you. Please take a look around; we're happy you found us!
Active participation of families is vital to the success of a co-op preschool such as Hilltop. The time, energy, ideas and commitment of our member families enable the smooth running of our operations and thus allow our wonderful teachers to more fully concentrate their efforts and talents on the children. Watch this video to learn more.
Our philosophy of early childhood education begins with a school environment of unqualified love, warmth, acceptance and understanding that each child is a unique individual.
The Reggio Emilia Approach is an educational philosophy based on the premise that in the early years of development children are forming who they are as an individual. Thus the program is based on the principles of respect, responsibility, and community through exploration and discovery in a supportive and enriching environment based on the interests of the children through a self-guided curriculum.
"Our family has been with Hilltop for three years and we absolutely love the experience and the community building with other like-minded families. This is a school unlike any other. The teachers use play-based learning to instill a love for learning among the children. With a nurturing approach, they prioritize the social and emotional development and problem solving among kids that builds their self-esteem and gives them the tools to become leaders. We highly recommend this school to any parent who is interested in learning about childhood development during their child's early years."
- Sandy
“Hilltop has been such a blessing for our family. So much more than a school, Hilltop is a community that has impacted our parenting, our children, and our family. We are so grateful for all the wonderful teachers who go above and beyond for our children.”
- Jacqueline
"Sending our children to Hilltop is the best decision my husband and I have made as parents! The teachers are all unbelievably patient, intuitive and kind. Hilltop understands the importance of unstructured play. It is a magical place where kids run barefoot, build forts, bake mud pies, create with loose parts, get soaked head to toe from water play and eat fennel straight from the vegetable garden. Their philosophy is play based, child-led and encourages students to be self motivated learners. If you value critical thinking skills and creativity over memorizing facts and tracing letters, this is the preschool for you! We are so grateful to have found this community”
- Thi
9685 Warner Avenue
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
License #304370345
Hilltop Preschool is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization; donations to Hilltop are tax deductible: Federal Tax ID #: 95-245-7948