About Us
Mission Statement
We are a community of diverse families and educators working together to offer quality Montessori education in a nurturing environment that enriches, empowers and inspires the whole child to reach their potential. We encourage and support parents to be responsible for and involved with their children’s education.
Vision Statement
Changing the world by nurturing children and their families to be informed, compassionate, life-long learners who are a force for change in education, the community, and society.
Bill of Rights
All people at Highland Community School have the following rights.
Theses rights may not ever be taken away for any reason.
The Right to
physical safety
No one may ever use their hands, feet or other objects to physically hurt you.
The Right To
emotional safety
No one is allowed to intentionally hurt your feelings to make you feel uncomfortable.
The Right To
work in peace
Your work will only be disrupted when something more important is taking place and your attention is required. No one will be allowed to do things that distract you from getting your work done.
Strategic Plan 2019-2022
In the summer and fall of 2019, Highland’s Board of Directors and the faculty and staff met multiple times to review the previous three-year strategic plan and create a new one. In the links below you will find access to the current Strategic Plan and Appendix A, which contains all the objectives we are aiming to achieve in 2020.
THE FOUR PILLARS OF A HIGHLAND EDUCATION
A Montessori Pedagogy
Cultivating Youth Leadership
Arts
Honoring The Creative Spirit
Community
Creating a Nurturing Place
Care of The Environment
Growing an Environmental Ethic
A Unique History
In 1968, Highland Community School was born from the efforts of a small group of parents who wanted a new approach to education in the central west side
What is Montessori?
