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Facts About Our School
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| Year School Built |
1975 |
| Square Footage |
65,739 |
| Number of Students |
115 |
| Grades Served |
PreK-12 (ages 3 -21) |
| School Hours |
8:00 - 3:00 |
| Cluster |
Hillsboro |
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Principal: Ms. Robbie Hampton - robbie.hampton@mnps.org
District 8 School Board Representative:
Michael Hayes - michael.hayes@mnps.org
District 18 Metro Council Representative: Kristine LaLonde - kristine.lalonde@nashville.gov , 291-2718
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What Does Our School Offer?
Our programming focuses on the following major areas as governed by each child's individualized education plan:
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- Art, Music and Physical Education
- Cognitive Skills
- Communication Skills
- Physical Development/Gross and Fine Motor Skills
- Prevocational Skill Development
- Self-Help Skill Acquisition
- Sensory Stimulation
- Adaptive Technology and Computer Lab
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- Snoezelen Room - Snoezelen is a trademarked Dutch word for an environment that provides pleasant sounds and music, fascinating light displays, appealing aromas, contrasting textures, and more to stimulate the senses and improve the quality of life for persons with a variety of handicapping conditions. This program helps them attend to, comprehend, participate in, and enjoy the world around them.
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What Makes Our School Unique?
Harris-Hillman serves a group of students who have very unique needs. Our staff is dedicated to providing a comprehensive program through individualized educational plans, various therapies and skilled nursing care. Harris-Hillman is very fortunate to have the support of countless businesses and organizations in the community as well as many local schools and universities. We offer numerous off campus experiences through both field trips and community-based outings. In addition, numerous opportunities exist for bringing in activities and experiences for our students.
While ensuring that basic academic needs are being met, teachers also encourage, challenge, and nurture students to go beyond the basics and develop areas of interest and talent.
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Who Attends Our School?
Most students who attend Harris-Hillman School are classified as having multiple disabilities. The majority of our students have disabilities in the severe/profound range and are considered to be medically fragile. Most students require a great deal of individual care in meeting their daily self-help needs. Daily nursing support is provided for the administration of medications, catheterizations, tube feedings, respiratory therapy, and emergency care. We also have a blended Pre-K classroom that provides an opportunity for children with special needs to learn along with typical peers.
Harris-Hillman is geographically located in the Hillsboro High School Cluster. To determine where you are zoned, visit our School Zone Finder.
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PENCIL Partners
PENCIL Foundation, a nonprofit organization, links community resources with Nashville public schools. A PENCIL Partner is a business or other community organization that teams up with a Metro school to volunteer time and donate resources that promote student success.
- Cornerstone Financial Credit Union
- Davidson, Golden & Lundy, CPAs
- JDY Automation
- Joslin & Son Sign Company
- Nashville Medical Group
- Outback Steakhouse - West End
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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Community Partners
- Belmont University
- Ensworth School
- Father Ryan Senior Service
- Old Hickory Country Club
- Sports 4 All Foundation
- St. Bernard Academy
- Feature Displays/Christmas Tree Displays
- Brandywine Women's Club
- Hume-Fogg
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The Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, or disability in admission to, access to, or operations of its programs, services, or activities. MNPS does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. 2009 - 2010
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