Private School in Irving, TX

The Highlands School:
The Highlands School, located in Irving (15 minutes west of downtown Dallas), Texas, is a fully accredited, private, Catholic, college preparatory, school offering grades PK–12. The rigorous college preparatory program of sciences, history, mathematics, literature, religion, and philosophy prepares students for the college or university of their choice. Students are guided in their study through lectures, small seminars, and laboratory work. The Highlands School embraces personalized attention with dedicated faculty in the Pre-K through twelfth grades.

Lower School:

PreK-Kindergarten:
-  Highly Qualified, Experienced Teachers
- Small Class Size
- Personalized Attention
- Socialization, Etiquette and Practical Life Skills
- Music, Spanish, Art, Technology
- Hands-on Activities
- Creative Thinking
- Daily Religious Instruction
- Excellent curriculum

Grades 1-3:
-  Highly Qualified, Experienced Teachers
- Small Class Size
- Personalized Attention
- Weekly Mass and Monthly Eucharistic Adoration
- Monthly K4J Virtue Program (Kids For Jesus)
- Program for Academically Gifted and Talented
- Classic and High Quality Literature Selections

Lower School Enrichment Program - For the Academically Gifted and Talented Grades 1-5:
The Highlands School provides a daily accelerated academic program for students who have demonstrated a high degree of intellectual and creative ability, are motivated to learn, and who need additional challenges at levels commensurate with their potential. This program extends students beyond general classroom experiences and provides a broad range of advanced-level skills, while fostering a life-long love for learning. It provides diverse, systematic and creative opportunities through the following components:
- Reading and literature appreciation
- Advanced grammar studies
- Creative and ready writing skills
- Critical and creative thinking
- Etymology
- Study skills
- Public speaking

Middle School:

5th Grade:
- Advanced Math Curriculum
- Systematic Writing Instruction
- Music and Art Classes
- Advanced Spanish Program for native and non-native speakers

6th Grade:
- Advanced Math Curriculum
- Systematic Writing Instruction
- Introduction to Latin
- Interscholastic Sports
- Music and Art Classes
- Integrated Technology Instruction
- Co-curricular Clubs

7th and 8th Grades:
- Opportunities for Advanced Classes in Math, Science and Foreign Language
- Integrated Technology Instruction
- Systematic Writing Instruction
- Interscholastic Sports
- Elective Fine Arts Classes
- Co-curricular Clubs

High School:
- Gender Specific Education on a Co-ed Campus
- College Preparatory curriculum in a faith-filled environment
- Academic Excellence with personalized attention
- 100% College Placement
- AP Classes
- Faculty Members: 44, Master Degrees - 17, Doctorate Degrees - 5
- Integral Formation— “The Whole Person”
- Low Student Teacher Ratio Average Class Size 15
- Named one of the “Top 50 Catholic High Schools in the U.S.” for the third year in a row—2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
- Accredited by Texas Catholic Conference Education Department (TCCED) and Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
- Sports, Clubs, National Honor Society, Model UN, Mock Trail
- Leadership opportunities for all students