Welcome to the Upper School

Students, faculty, and visitors often describe Highland School as a friendly, happy and welcoming place. The Upper School offers many paths to excellence and a supportive environment in which to achieve. The School provides students with opportunities to discover their interests, unique abilities, and passions. Students experience challenging college preparatory academics including independent study and numerous advanced placement courses, and opportunities to fully participate in both athletics and the visual and performing arts. Challenge and support go hand in hand, and a low student-teacher ratio ensures that students receive the individual attention needed to develop their unique, inherent abilities, including independence and confidence - skills essential for success in college and in life. The Upper School strives for an environment that nurtures students while developing the individual's self-confidence. Students gain leadership opportunities in the classroom, through extracurricular activities and athletics. The Prefect Board, the Honor Council, the Student Council, and a well-developed community service program encourage students to develop their individual responsibilities as citizens and ensure that high moral and ethical standards permeate all facets of Upper School life.