Explore Admissions
Navigating private school admissions can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. At Holland Hall, our admissions team is here to guide your family through every step of the process, from your first campus visit all the way to enrollment day. We take the time to get to know every student, focusing not on who they are expected to be, but on who they can become.
As a private school admissions team, we strive to understand the lived experiences of every student, focusing not on who they are expected to be, but on who we know they can become. As a school, we believe that individual perspectives and talents make us stronger, fostering a courageously safe space where students pursue excellence, to be their best selves. This is delivered through a comprehensive educational experience centered on our core values: Trust, Hard Work, Self-Regulation, Respect, Kindness, and Honesty.
Please explore our website and if you have any questions along the way, don’t hesitate to reach out to a member of our team. We look forward to partnering with you, and we are glad that you are here.
In Community,
Justin Butler ’04
Assistant Head of School for Enrollment Management
Visualize Your Future
Holland Hall’s commitment to creating lifelong learners is reflected in our thoughtfully designed curriculum, which fosters intellectual curiosity and critical thinking, as well as in our wide range of artistic and athletic opportunities that encourage creativity, leadership, and community involvement. Each day at Holland Hall is filled with opportunities for growth, discovery, and connection in and out of the classroom.
What does a day in the life of a Holland Hall student look like?
Sample schedules are examples only. Daily course timing often varies.
Primary School Day in the Life
Our primary school fosters independence, creativity and personal responsibility while allowing students to build relationships with teachers and peers in a nurturing, community-focused environment.
Middle School Day in the Life
At Holland Hall, middle school is all about curiosity, connection and confidence-building. Students dive into engaging academic classes, explore the arts, stay active and form friendships. Each day is structured to balance academic rigor with creative exploration and community connection, preparing students for success in and out of the classroom.
Upper School Day in the Life
In the upper school, students dive into challenging coursework and unique electives, lead clubs and student organizations and participate in a variety of athletic and artistic opportunities. No two days are the same — the upper school operates on a six-day class cycle. Each day has 18 modules (mods), 22 minutes each, with 2 minutes of passing time between mods. Each class varies from two to three mods long based on the needs of the class. During unscheduled mods, students can meet with teachers, eat lunch, study or spend time with friends.
I transferred to Holland Hall in fifth grade from a big public school. It provided me with a more personalized education, led by teachers who knew me, my interests, and how to challenge me in ways that made learning exciting. At Holland Hall, I felt seen, heard, and supported. Because Holland Hall allowed me to explore my interests, I know I’m ready for my journalism studies at the University of Missouri.
The faculty care about you as an individual student. If you have a problem, they’ll try to help you solve it your way. They really get on your level to understand where you’re coming from. They know you on an individual level. It’s just very supportive.
As soon as I walked in the doors of Holland Hall, everyone was so inviting. I toured other schools, and none of them had a welcoming atmosphere like this one. It was the little things, like people would hold the door open. People were respectful, and I really liked that about this place.
I was friends with all of my grade. I could have a nice conversation with every single person. At Holland Hall, a lot of those typical walls aren’t there. I played football, but I was also in theater, band, and Student Council. And every time I joined any of those, I felt welcomed.
As a freshman, I was in classes with seniors, and that changed my life. It made me feel accepted for who I am.
Visit Campus
Seeing Holland Hall’s beautiful campus and experiencing the vibrant community is the best way to understand what makes our school special. We invite you to join us for a personalized visit, which can be tailored to your family’s interests and schedule. During your visit, you will tour our campus, meet our dedicated faculty and staff, and connect with current students to learn more about the transformative Holland Hall experience. We look forward to welcoming you to our community.
Open House
Custom Visit
Video Tours
Meet the Team
Our amazing team is here to help. Please reach out with any questions or to schedule a tour.
Application Process
The private school admissions process at Holland Hall varies depending on the grade each prospective student will be entering.
Tuition Assistance
Tuition Details
The tuition table and what it includes can change between school years.
As an independent school, Holland Hall does not receive funding from local or state government. Funding for most of the school’s operations comes from our endowment and gifts to the Holland Hall Fund. About 83 percent of tuition dollars go straight to faculty salaries and professional development.
The endowment and Holland Hall Fund also help the school award more than $5 million each year in tuition assistance to families, which helps bridge the gap between what they can contribute and the price of tuition. About 30 percent of the student body receives some tuition assistance.
Making Holland Hall Possible
Cost should never be a barrier to the Holland Hall experience. We are committed to enrolling students who demonstrate intellectual curiosity and critical thinking, regardless of their family’s ability to afford the cost of attendance. We are here to work with families to ensure that financial circumstances do not create a barrier to a Holland Hall education.
What is financial aid?
Financial aid is tuition assistance for families with demonstrated financial need. The Holland Hall financial aid program is designed to make a Holland Hall education possible for all families based on demonstrated financial need and the availability of funds. We are proud to use the Clarity Application to determine a family’s level of financial need based on the information that families share in the application, which includes assets, income, expenses, and debts.
Tuition Assistance FAQs
Tuition assistance is available as either a merit award or financial aid grant given to a qualifying family to offset the costs of a Holland Hall education. It is NOT a loan. The grant does not have to be repaid.
30% of the entire student body receives tuition assistance.
No. Holland Hall accepts students solely based on academic merit, community involvement, test scores, teacher recommendations, and personal qualities. Financial aid files are reviewed, and awards are determined only after a student has been admitted.
Financial aid is available to Holland Hall students entering Kindergarten-12th Grade. Students in Kindergarten-3rd Grade usually receive no more than 50% of tuition. Students in 4th-12th Grade are eligible to receive higher awards than students in the lower grades.
Financial aid is determined by the difference between the tuition charged and the family’s ability to pay. Clarity Tuition sends Holland Hall a Suggested Tuition Breakdown, which makes a general recommendation about a family’s ability to pay. The breakdown does not bind Holland Hall to a specific award. The Financial Aid Committee reviews the Clarity information and applicable tax forms and determines all awards in light of demonstrated need and the limits of the financial-aid budget. All information is highly confidential. Please contact an admission officer or see the Financial Aid Guidelines for additional information.
No. It is necessary to reapply yearly, and the awards will change if the family’s financial circumstances change.
Your 1040 and W2 documents will be automatically transferred from the IRS when you complete the verification step on your Clarity Tuition application. If Holland Hall receives verification of the materials after the deadline, we cannot guarantee that any funds will be available.
Yes. Both parents (and new spouses, if remarried), regardless of whether they have custody, must submit tuition-assistance forms and tax information.
Contact Justin Butler at (539) 476-8222 or justin.butler@hollandhall.org
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