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After Highland

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For many Highland students, what to do and where to go after graduation is a very purposeful decision. The range of careers that Highland graduates go into is as varied as those who go to traditional schools. The goal for THS graduates is to continue to take charge of their lives, what they do, and where they’re going. Each is a navigator confidently charting her own course.

Nearly all of Highland’s graduates have gone on to college even though we are not a college prep school—that is to say: we don’t constantly tell students that college is the only legitimate next step.  Sometimes graduates want to gain experience by working or traveling before they go into higher education. All Highland graduates make these choices for themselves with the advice and support of our staff.



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Experience democracy in America

The Highland School is proud to announce our new international boarding program! We are looking for students from around the world to join our American day and boarding students. If you would like the chance to improve your English skills or experience American culture, come for a semester or year. Or come for your whole education if you'd like to earn a diploma from The Highland School.

Social learning and social networking

We have launched a rapidly growing online social network with students, staff, parents, alumni, community members, and friends of the school uploading profiles. Our online social network allows us  to easily share what's going on at the school and is an excellent way for students to connect with people in our extended social network who may work in a field or have special knowledge of a student's area of interest.

Maple Landvoigt, M.D. (‘93)

“My time at Highland had a significant impact on my career by cultivating problem solving skills as well as giving me the opportunity to develop self-discipline and persistence in pursuing my goals.”

Jodi Smith ('95)

"While at Highland, I learned to be accountable to other school members and myself which has helped me in my life be a strong, confident, open-minded wife and mother."

Noel McCutchan ('98)

"As a young EMT, the ability I learned at Highland to interact with different age groups and be responsible allowed me to gain the confidence and trust of both my co-workers and patients."

In 2006 our General School Meeting voted to take the first steps toward creating Highland's exciting new international democratic boarding program. In Spring 2009, the ribbon was cut on our new, very comfortable, home-style dormitory. With the completion of a our gymnasium in Spring 2010, The Highland School has finished its most recent phase of physical expansion and is now in the midst of a planned rise in enrollment. Apply online for our boarding and day programs or call for our free play group on Thursdays for children under 6.

Keep summer camp in mind!

Our sleepaway summer camp is a great way to try a democratic experience! Campers plan all kinds of activities and trips during their week on our 500 acre campus. Let us know if you want details about Summer Camp 2011 when they become available in the spring!

Highland in the news!

The Highland School was recently profiled on West Virginia Morning, a program on West Virginia Public Radio. Reporter Erica Peterson spent the day meeting students and staff, sitting in on meetings, and asking numerous questions about life at Highland.

Contact us

THE HIGHLAND SCHOOL
Route 83 Box 56
Highland, WV 26346
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(304) 869-3250
info@thehighlandschool.org
admissions@thehighlandschool.org