Please select one teacher to complete the requested information below on behalf of your school.  Answers should be typed on separate sheets of paper and limited to a maximum of four, double-spaced pages with the teacher's name, occupation, complete address and home and office telephone numbers on each page.  Supporting documents are welcome, and teachers are encouraged to include personal examples whenever appropriate.  Application deadline: February 1.

I. Academic Portfolio

A. Teaching Development

How has the Hillsdale Academy Reference Guide enhanced your teachers' instructional methods and content?  Please refer to specific segments of the Guide that have provided your school with noticeable enrichment.

B. Student Performance

Describe how your use of the Hillsdale Academy Reference Guide has changed your students' performance.  This change should be documented whenever possible.  You may wish to submit test results or student essays.

C. School Enhancement

How has your use of the Hillsdale Academy Reference Guide influenced the overall attitude of the faculty and students toward learning?

II. Morals & Standards

A. Morals

An important component of the Hillsdale Academy Reference Guide stresses moral integrity among children.  Give us an anecdotal summary of how the Guide influences your students' personal growth as responsible citizens.  For example, adoption of the dress code may improve self-respect; emphasis upon honesty may promote individual character.

B. Standards

How has the Hillsdale Academy Reference Guide helped your school in establishing standards for your academic program?  Please share selective information you believe supports these standards, such as monthly citizenship awards, voluntary and community service by students or a peer-tutoring program.  Include any letters of recommendation from outside sources that you deem helpful.

III. Institutional Vision

A. Strengths

Identify your school's salient strengths.  How has application of the Hillsdale Academy Reference Guide helped?

B. Weaknesses

Identify your school's prevailing weakness(es). How might the Hillsdale Academy Reference Guide help?

Please also fill out this form.

The completed application and form should be mailed to

Hillsdale College
Attn: External Affairs
33 East College Street
Hillsdale, MI 49242

A panel of judges will review all submissions and select two finalists by May 1.  Site visits to the two selected schools will be made during the month of May by the Hillsdale Academy Headmaster.  You will be notified of Hillsdale College's final decision by June 1.

Due to the number of responses, please keep copies of your application for your files.  We regret that we cannot return any submissions.

For a printable version of the application, please click here.