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The
Highlands School
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The Basics: |
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Location:
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1451 East Northgate Drive
Irving, Texas 75062 |
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Area: |
Irving |
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Phone: |
972-554-1980 |
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E-mail: |
pwalter@thehighlandsschool.org |
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Web: |
http://www.thehighlandsschool.org |
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School year: |
August 22, 2007 - June 2, 2008 |
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Hours: |
8:15am-3:25pm |
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Tuition range: |
$7,800-$9,700 |
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Description: |
The Highlands School is a private, Catholic College Preparatory School.
Pre-K3 through third grade is co-ed. We separate the girls and boys 4th
through 12th grade. It is a single gender education on a co-ed campus.
The campus, consisting of 5 buildings on 33 acres, is located adjacent
to the University of Dallas. The Highlands School was named two years in
a row as one of the "Top 50 Catholic High Schools in the U.S." by the
Acton Institute.Where space is available, we are currently accepting
applications for the 2007-2008 school year. |
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The Details: |
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Teaching philosophy: |
The Highlands School mission is to form students in
four areas, humanly (character), intellectually (academics), spiritually
and apostolically. This "integral formation" program is in more than 150
Legion schools and universities in fourteen countries, directed by the
Legion of Christ. |
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Total enrollment: |
400 |
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Student-teacher ratio: |
15:1 |
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Class size: |
15 |
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Director/Headmaster: |
Miss Michelle Reiff |
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Religious affiliation: |
Catholic; Directed by the Legionaries of Christ |
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Before/after-school care: |
Earliest drop off is 7:30am. We offer an After Care
Program from 3:15pm-6pm. The fee is $1,200.00 per year. There is no After
Care on 1/2 days. |
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Summer programs: |
No |
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Sports/extracurricular: |
Athletics: Soccer, Football, Track, Volleyball,
Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Golf, Tennis, Cheerleading. Clubs and
Activities: Model United Nations, Drama, Student Council, Student
Ambassadors, Year Book, Math, Chess, Challenge, Everest, National Honor
Society. |
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Languages offered: |
Spanish Pre-K3 through 8th; Introduction to Latin 5-8;
Spanish or Latin 9-12 |
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Accreditation: |
TCCED (Texas Catholic Conference Education Department)
1999 SACS (Southern Association of Colleges and School) 2006 |
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College Prep: |
Yes |
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Average SAT score: |
1200-1300 |
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Student type: |
Co-ed through grade 3; Single-sex for grades 4-12 |
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Uniform/dress code: |
Uniforms are required |
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Lunches: |
Cafeteria on premises |
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Admission: |
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Admissions contact: |
Patricia Walter |
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Child age qualifications: |
The child must be of age for that grade by September 1 |
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Open House: |
Open House: 7th -12th Grade Sunday, October 28th
2:00-4:00
Open House: Pre-K-12 Sunday, January 27th 2:00-4:00
Open House: PreK3-K Tuesday, February 12th 8:30-10:30
Reservations Required |
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Application timeline: |
Applications can be requested at any time. Application
deadline for the 2008-2009 School year is February 27, 2008. Decisions are
mailed March 14, 2008. |
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Application fee: |
Domestic Application Fee/$50; International Application
Fee/$100 |
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Interviews: |
Student and parent interviews are required |
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Testing: |
Testing is required. K-4th Highlands School Test :
Feb.2,2008 Feb.23, 2008 Apr.5, 2008. 5th-12th ISEE (Independent School
Entrance Exam). Standardized tests may be accepted from other schools. |
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Financial aid: |
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Limited financial aid is available. Financial aid
deadline is February 27, 2008 and notification is within two weeks of
deadline. |
