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August 2022 by Esther A.
Our daughter attended Highlands Christian School from Giraffe Class (preschool) until 5th grade. Excellent staff and teachers, and most importantly, our daughter thrived and was happy during her time there. Highly recommended!
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July 2022 by MaryJane C.
Our Son attends Highlands for preschool and we love the school. Everyone from the teachers, administrative staff and security are very nice, courteous and attentive To both the parents and the children. I was hesitant at first due to low reviews and no one we knew attended or heard of Highlands. I'm glad we took the chance. As first time parents to our only child, it's very stressful finding a school that will give you peace of mind especially if your child has to go there all day for the whole week. Any concerns I had regarding the drive Thru pick up drop off system or a misaligned step my son tripped over twice was promptly addressed and taken care of. You never want to be that parent but you also have to be your child's advocate until they can be their own. The staff at Highlands never made me feel like that which I'm eternally grateful for. The curriculum is also outstanding. We were given weekly notice of the weeks learning (one week included counting money!) I don't think I learned about money in preschool in my day. Even our Pediatrician was impressed with his schoolwork. Our Son will go there next year for Kindergarten. Give them a try. If you're concerned about costs, ask them about assistance. As a disclaimer, I'm not getting any compensation or tuition discount for this review. I just want to help another parent in their search for a preschool in our area. It was very hard for me when I was doing my own research.
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July 2022 by Mel R.
Highlands staff has become family. The teachers truly care about my kids' growth and have taught them everything from writing to etiquette, and most importantly, how to have a relationship with God. I trust the school with my kids and that is not an easy thing a new parent can do! Other parents who have brought their kids here and have moved to new schools have mentioned that their kids are advanced in their classes and have excelled through the years because of Highlands. While I am sad that my son will no longer be in the preschool, I know he will have great memories and friends from his time there (and he will get to experience Academy). Thank you, Highlands, for all that you do in our community!! Praying that you can continue to make an impact for future students to come.
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July 2022 by Elaine T.
Our boys started at Highlands preschool, and my oldest just finished 1st grade. Every teacher our boys had were very loving and caring for them and kept good communication with us whenever we had questions or concerns. The support staff were always very friendly and helpful. There were some concerning peer interactions with our oldest, which was immediately addressed and resolved by his teacher. Our youngest started there at 22 months and I give sole credit to his toddler teachers for getting him potty trained, we didn't have to do any of that. Even through the pandemic, I felt they did the best they could and follow county guidelines appropriately. Sure there were hiccups, but nothing egregious. It is very bittersweet to leave this loving community. Our oldest was recently diagnosed on the spectrum, and I appreciated the leadership meeting with us and being transparent about not having the capacity for special services (private schools don't receive govt funding to provide this like public schools do). I felt that they were very invested in both my kids (spiritually and academically), and only want the best for them, even if it means having them attend another school. My kids thrived here and I am thankful for what they have learned from Highlands!
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July 2022 by Trang R.
Great school. I have 4 kids enrolled here since 18 months old and we love it! Amazing community and great learning environment for the kids.
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July 2022 by Anna M.
This school goes above and beyond to communicate with you as the parent and lets you know your child is in great hands every single day! All staff members are lovely and pleasant to interact with!
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July 2022 by Ceci L.
Both my son (5) and daughter (3) are currently in HCS preschool and I think I can never find another place like HCS that supports parents and loves our children. Teachers are patient, caring, and have extensive experience with children. Staff are welcoming, supportive and organized. Communication is transparent and clear. As a parent, I'm very satisfied with my kids' and my experiences in HCS, and my kids will be in HCS for kindergarten.
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July 2022 by Jaime E.
Very happy parents here. Our son has been attending Highland Christian for about 1.5 years now. We could not be happier with the school and staff and most importantly the growth of our son! He is 5 now and finishing up kinder college. This school met all our expectations and goals for our son. We feel very comfortable and confident as he transitions to kindergarten soon. We highly recommend Highland Christian School! You will not be disappointed!
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June 2022 by Sandra M.
My daughters began attending Highlands at 18 months. I can't say the school is perfect. The school has been doing an excellent job keeping up with the constant challenges the pandemic has presented. And trying their best to keep the school and community safe. Their leadership have thought ahead in terms of safety and security by building a coded gate that encloses the school. Safety and security has been a top priority at Highlands. In addition, they are keeping their courses and adding electives instead of cutting back. Between office support staff, to classroom teachers, we are happy with Highlands.
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December 2021 by Jboogie L.
At first I thought this school was too big and overwhelming for my child. I still decided to try it out. My child was in Bear, Tiger and eventually in KC class. They have nut free options and careful with snacks and lunch which was provided (preschool director is good- she was a Mexican lady but I dont remember her name). My child flourished with discipline, singing on stage, and phonics.
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November 2021 by Jennifer W.
I highly recommend sending your child here if you are a parent who can enjoy and contribute to rude, loud, obnoxious, absolutely despicable behavior at sporting events. Examples include standing up to cheer when your child scores, turning your butt in the general direction of the other team, and slapping yourself. If you are able to curse at the refs like Highlands parents typically do, you'll feel right at home. If you believe modeling Jesus doesn't matter, this is the place for your child! Also, if your behavior is so terrible that other parents from opposing schools call you out and it doesn't even phase you, in fact, you feel like doubling down, get enrolled immediately!!
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November 2021 by Enrico Z.
I am surprised that this school is still around and running. As a former student, I have witnessed quite a few objectively questionable things about this school -- especially for a "Christian" school: -A Pastor/teacher who watched pornography, sometimes in the classroom. (the pastor/teacher in question was reported to the school by a friend of mine. Although currently no longer with the school, he was given a "retirement party" rather than being disciplined for his actions). On the other hand, another teacher, who assisted with reporting this incident, was terminated for whistleblowing. -Teachers that were allowed to teach their own kids (son/daughters). One kid was given an award at an end-of-year awards ceremony for being the highest academic achiever by his mom who was his 8th grade math teacher -- go figure. Complete disregard to conflict-of-interest. -I observed a few middle and high school teachers, go along with students and verbally bully and make fun of other students, such as laughing at the kind/type of clothes they wear during spirit days or non-uniform days, and being a bit too friendly towards certain students -- even teachers going to students' homes to "hang out," teachers chatting with students, being friends on students' social media accounts, etc. -along with the two aforementioned points, there were blatant favoritism from admin and teachers towards certain students and complete disregard toward others, especially between students with parents employed with Highlands church or school, including an administrator changing grades for her son. As a adult now, looking back in retrospect what I've observed and experienced as a child and former student of this school, it was very concerning on what this school got away with over the years.
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August 2021 by Prim204 M.
Head of school said (at the school orientation 2021-2022): "They are kids, sharing everything, holding hands, hugging each other ... we cannot worry about that much ... " "Its the school teachers we need to worry about, if they got Covid, no one will teach your kids you know ..." "We will wait and see what happen, we dont have plan yet ..."
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May 2021 by Janelle C.
I very much disliked the environment that this school created for my daughter. My daughter and many students got sexually assaulted and the school did everything in their power to not expel the kid that assaulted them. One of the middle school home room teachers would bring politics into the classroom. During election year, this teacher asked my daughter and her science class who they would vote for when they were 12 and knew nothing about politics and even though they're legally allowed to do this, i didn't feel that it was right and I felt that parents who are considering to bring their child here should also be aware of this. I also didn't appreciate how the staff would overlook racist behavior from students. The education was great but the environment and the community was toxic and caused my daughter to almost dislike Christianity. Highlands needs to fire some staff!!
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April 2021 by La N.
I remember attending this school around 1972 and hating it. Fortunately, I was intelligent enough to have realized by 3rd grade what a load of religious BS I was being fed. Pleaded with my parents to save their money and just place me in a public school. Upon moving to a new city, my wish was thankfully granted and grew up to be financially successful and a proud atheist to boot.
