Hill Center

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Hill Center, located at 5815 Wise Road in Lansing, Michigan, is a specialized educational facility operated by the Lansing School District. It is primarily recognized for hosting the district’s **Newcomer Program**, which is designed to support students who are new to the United States and are in the early stages of English language acquisition. The school focuses on providing a welcoming environment where students can build foundational literacy and academic skills while adjusting to the American school system.

Beyond its focus on language learners, the Hill Center often serves as a hub for alternative or supplemental educational programming within the district. By concentrating on students with unique needs—such as English Language Learners (ELL)—the center provides targeted resources, specialized instruction, and social-emotional support that might not be as easily accessible in a traditional comprehensive high school setting. Its mission centers on fostering academic growth and cultural integration to ensure that all students have a pathway to success within the Lansing community.

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Total Students

4.8

Full-Time Teachers

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Student/Teacher Ratio

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Free/Reduced Lunch

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Career and Technical School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	Yes
District:	Lansing Public School District
Phone:	(517)755-2800
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	N/A
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

9th

10th

11th

12th