Berkshire Institute-Christian

Hill Institute is a private educational institution that has been operating for more than 100 years. It offers a tuition-free, half-day kindergarten program. The institute also serves a selection of snack items. It employs a work force of occupational and physical therapists, school psychologists, speech pathologists and school nurses. Hill Institute maintains a sunroom, computer laboratory and outdoor play yard. It also offers a range of adult programs that includes chair caning, painting, sewing and woodworking. The institute additionally organizes fiber art activities, such as crocheting, embroidery, knitting and weaving. Hill Institute is located in Florence, Mass.

Established in 1961, Northwest Catholic High School is a coeducational, college preparatory school. It is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and is approved by the State of Connecticut. It offers classes from grades nine through 12 and has an enrollment of more than 600 students. The school also has several workstations in science labs, library, art studio, guidance office and publications room. It offers honors program in English, math, science, social studies, language and religion. It also offers advanced-placement courses in computer science, biology, chemistry, physics, calculus, French, Latin, Spanish and studio art. Located in West Hartford, Conn., Northwest Catholic High School is a member of the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference and encourages athletic programs in freshman, junior varsity and varsity levels.