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Hillsdale College K-12 Education Office

Hillsdale College Curriculum School (free curriculum license and training)

Free classical K-12 curriculum, teacher training and school-leadership guides from Hillsdale College for private schools and groups founding a new school.

Amount
Free: curriculum license, K-12 Program Guide, online training and resources ("provided at no cost")
Can a for-profit school apply?
?Unclear: ask the funder
Deadline
Rolling
Who this fits
Private school · MicroschoolFor private schools and founding groups starting one, with a building. A microschool fits if it is a brick-and-mortar private school. Not for homeschool co-ops (Hillsdale has a separate home program).?Religious schools: not stated, ask the funder
New schools
Brand-new schools can apply
Where
National: schools in any US state
Last checked
Oct 9, 2026on k12.hillsdale.edu
Apply on the funder’s site↗(opens k12.hillsdale.edu in a new tab)

Unconfirmed: check with the funder

We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Treat them as open questions, not facts.

  • ?Whether for-profit private schools are accepted
  • ?How selective the application is

How to apply

  1. Step 1: Fill out the interest form on Hillsdale's Curriculum School page
  2. Step 2: Watch the informational webinar and read the brochure
  3. Step 3: Complete the Curriculum School application
  4. Step 4: Sign the license and start using the K-12 Program Guide and online library

Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.

Who can apply

“Hillsdale College equips founding groups and established brick-and-mortar public charter and private schools with the core curriculum”
In the funder’s own words, from k12.hillsdale.edu, checked Oct 9, 2026.

Schools apply to become a licensed Curriculum School. You get the full K-12 scope and sequence, a book and supply list, an online library with teacher and leader training, and best practices. It is a classical, liberal-arts curriculum, and Hillsdale looks for schools that share that aim. Hillsdale says it charges nothing for its K-12 support.

  • Brick-and-mortar school (or a founding group starting one)
  • Apply and sign a license agreement
  • Fit with Hillsdale's classical education approach

Timing

No deadline posted. Submit the interest form to get the next informational webinar and the application.

Not legal or tax advice. Whether your school should be for-profit or a nonprofit, or take on a loan, is a decision for your CPA or attorney. Always confirm the details on the funder’s own page before you apply.

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This is not legal, tax or financial advice. Whether your school should be for-profit or a nonprofit, or take on a loan, is a decision for your CPA or attorney. Always confirm the details on the funder’s own page before you apply.

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