Highlands School
Tel:
(205)956-9731
- Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Southern Association of Independent Schools Memberships: Southern Association of Independent Schools, Alabama Association of Independent Schools.
Quick Stats (2020)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Students: 317 students
- Yearly Tuition: $15,650
- Acceptance rate: 88%
- Application Deadline: Dec. 7 / May. 31
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Highlands School places among the top 20% of private schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Student Body Largest student body
- School History Oldest founding date
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) State or regional independent school association |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Year Founded | 1958 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 317 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 19% State avg.: 21% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 68% |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | Dec. 7 / May. 31 |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $15,650 |
| Tuition Notes | $15,650 for K - 8 $9,300 for 4K $12,840 for 6-weeks - 3K |
| Acceptance Rate | 88% National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Trey Adams |
| Admissions Associate | Hollie Woodis |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 4 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Track and FieldBasketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Track and Field, |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 6 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Golf Club, Junior United Nations Assembly, Scholars' Bowl, Student Council (Middle School) Recreational Athletic Programs: National Junior Honor Society, Soccer |
School Notes
- Highlands School is Birmingham's progressive independent school with a commitment to preparing and motivating students to thrive and make positive differences in a constantly-changing, global world.
- 6 weeks - 8th grade
- Project based learning, Math in Focus, Differentiated Instruction, STEM/STEAM, Global Education
- Middle School Advisory and Capstone programs
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