Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Inquire with school
- Enrollment: 10 students
- Yearly Tuition: $2,475
- Acceptance rate: 75%
- Average class size: 10 students
- Application Deadline: Apr. 15
- Source: ✓Verified school update
The Highland School
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Inquire with school
- Enrollment: 10 students
- Yearly Tuition: $2,475
- Acceptance rate: 75%
- Average class size: 10 students
- Application Deadline: Apr. 15
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
The Highland School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Affordability
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Inquire with school
Year Founded
1981
Student Body
Total Students
10 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
National avg.: 11:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
66%
Average Class Size
10 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Personal choice
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
Apr. 15
Yearly Tuition Cost
Tuition Notes
Please see website for additional information:
thehighlandschool.org
Acceptance Rate
75%
National avg.: 82%
Admissions Director
Noel McCutchan
Application URL
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
9 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Actors GuildArts and Crafts
Conservation ClubLanguage Clubs
Music ClubScience Club
Social CommitteeTravel Club
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Ski and Snowboard Club
School Notes
- We are a democratic day school.
- Our daily social interactions provide the opportunity for individuals to learn.
- Children learn through experience - through following their interests, coming to terms with boundaries, and understanding the consequences of their actions.
- Our students develop confidence, independence, resourcefulness, self-motivation, and responsibility in a school community that values individual rights and the democratic process. Our students take advantage of our 500 acres of forests, fields, and streams, wireless Internet access, our library, gym, art, music, and other rooms.
- Highland students are constantly active in pursuing what they are interested in: whether that is a particular academic subject, a skill they are developing, or talent they naturally have.
- Our students have the space and time to really delve into their passions.
- A wide variety of children do well at Highland. New students are voted in by the General School Meeting. Applying students must be twelve or under unless they have had prior experience at a democratic school. We treat school members as responsible partners in our daily life. We find that when children are expected to be responsible and are held accountable for their actions, they become responsible members of our community. We are not concerned about a child`s past diagnoses (ADHD, ODD, etc.) as we will assess the "fit" during the visiting week and first month of school. Our experience is that without the pressure of conforming to a pre-formulated, standardized curriculum, most children quickly adjust to the freedom and responsibility at Highland.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does The Highland School cost?
The Highland School's tuition is approximately $2,475 for private students.
What is the acceptance rate of The Highland School?
The acceptance rate of The Highland School is 75%, which is lower than the national average of 83%.
When is the application deadline for The Highland School?
The application deadline for The Highland School is Apr. 15.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and preschool to The Highland School is Wood County Christian School (21.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Indian Creek Christian School (15.5 miles away)
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Distance: 15.5 mi
Gr: K-7 | 12 students
Baptist
178 Indian Creek Rd
Alma, WV 26320
(304) 758-5014
Distance: 21.7 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 284 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
113 W 9th Street
Williamstown, WV 26187
(304) 375-2000
Distance: 23.2 mi
Gr: K-8 | 168 students
Catholic
320 Marion St
Marietta, OH 45750
(740) 374-8181
Distance: 23.8 mi
Gr: PK-4 | 137 students
Christian
535 Bf Goodrich Rd
Marietta, OH 45750
(740) 336-5041
Distance: 23.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 99 students
Pentecostal
1093 Core Rd
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 485-6654
Distance: 21.7 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 284 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
113 W 9th Street
Williamstown, WV 26187
(304) 375-2000
Distance: 23.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 99 students
Pentecostal
1093 Core Rd
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 485-6654
Distance: 25.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 53 students
Christian
6377 W Little Kanawha Hwy
Big Bend, WV 26136
(304) 354-6436
Distance: 25.0 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 82 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
3201 Fairview Ave
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 485-6341
Distance: 25.2 mi
Gr: PK-9 | 35 students
Seventh Day Adventist
1800 38th Street
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 485-6901
Distance: 15.5 mi
Gr: K-7 | 12 students
Baptist
178 Indian Creek Rd
Alma, WV 26320
(304) 758-5014
Distance: 21.7 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 284 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
113 W 9th Street
Williamstown, WV 26187
(304) 375-2000
Distance: 23.2 mi
Gr: K-8 | 168 students
Catholic
320 Marion St
Marietta, OH 45750
(740) 374-8181
Distance: 23.8 mi
Gr: PK-4 | 137 students
Christian
535 Bf Goodrich Rd
Marietta, OH 45750
(740) 336-5041
Distance: 23.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 99 students
Pentecostal
1093 Core Rd
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 485-6654
Distance: 21.7 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 284 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
113 W 9th Street
Williamstown, WV 26187
(304) 375-2000
Distance: 23.8 mi
Gr: PK-4 | 137 students
Christian
535 Bf Goodrich Rd
Marietta, OH 45750
(740) 336-5041
Distance: 25.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 53 students
Christian
6377 W Little Kanawha Hwy
Big Bend, WV 26136
(304) 354-6436
Distance: 25.2 mi
Gr: PK-9 | 35 students
Seventh Day Adventist
1800 38th Street
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 485-6901
Distance: 25.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 218 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
3109 Emerson Avenue
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 485-0241
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Wirt County Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
426 Schoolview
Elizabeth, WV 26143
(304) 275-3977
Elizabeth, WV 26143
(304) 275-3977
9203.1 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 263 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Wirt County Primary Center
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
438 Schoolview Street
Elizabeth, WV 26143
(304) 275-4263
Elizabeth, WV 26143
(304) 275-4263
9203.1 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 328 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Wirt County High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
431 Mulberry Street
Elizabeth, WV 26143
(304) 275-4241
Elizabeth, WV 26143
(304) 275-4241
9203.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 275 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Salem-liberty Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10930 State Route 821
Lower Salem, OH 45745
(740) 585-2252
Lower Salem, OH 45745
(740) 585-2252
9207.5 miles
Gr: K-5 | 78 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Belmont Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
512 Riverview Dr
Belmont, WV 26134
(304) 299-5274
Belmont, WV 26134
(304) 299-5274
9209.7 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 232 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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The average private school tuition in West Virginia is $10,894 for elementary schools and $10,567 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in West Virginia is 83% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).
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