 The nearest elementary school is Elgin Avenue Public School, the nearest secular high school is Simcoe Composite School, and the nearest faith-based high school is Holy Trinity Catholic High School.The hamlet is located southeast of Nixon and northwest of Port Dover and is centred on "Hillcrest Road" which is the site of the former Norfolk Board of Education building.This road intersects with Ontario Highway 3 and Regional Road 1 while in Hillcrest.