Catholic School

The Highlands School

#3 in Best Catholic High Schools in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

grade A+
Overall Grade
Private, Catholic
PK, K-12
IRVING, TX
Rating 4.34 out of 5 103 reviews

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A+

Overall Niche Grade

How are grades calculated?Data Sources

Academics
grade A+
Diversity
grade A
Teachers
grade B
College Prep
grade A
Clubs & Activities
grade B+
Sports
grade B

thehighlandsschool.org

(972) 554-7000

1451 E NORTHGATE DR
IRVING, TX 75062

About The Highlands School...

Applying

Application Deadline

Rolling Admissions

Application Fee

$120

Interview Required

Yes

Required/Recommended Tests

ISEE

Tuition

Yearly Tuition

$18,000

Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.

Received Financial Aid

13%

Average Financial Aid

$3,500

From The Highlands School

Partnering with parents, The Highlands School forms authentic Catholic leaders to transform the society and the world. As a top Pre-K3 through 12th grade Catholic college preparatory school in Irving, Texas, we provide an all-encompassing, supportive and personalized learning environment that is centered on the full development of each student. Through our excellent academics, high teacher to student ratio and extracurricular and sports activities, we put into practice our four-tiered Integral Formation® methodology, which focuses on intellectual, spiritual, character and apostolic development. The Highlands School has been named to the Cardinal Newman Society’s National Catholic High School Honor Roll every year since 2004. We have also been named the #1 Co-ed private catholic school in DFW.

Upcoming Events

All School Open House
December 1, 8:30 am
1451 E. Northgate Dr., Irving, TX 75062
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Come join us as we invite you to learn about the unique THS experience, where academic excellence thrives within a genuinely Catholic environment.
All School Open House
January 9, 8:30 am
1451 E. Northgate Dr., Irving, TX 75062
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Come join us as we invite you to learn about the unique THS experience, where academic excellence thrives within a genuinely Catholic environment.
All School Open House
February 9, 8:30 am
1451 E. Northgate Dr., Irving, TX 75062
View Event Description
Come join us as we invite you to learn about the unique THS experience, where academic excellence thrives within a genuinely Catholic environment.

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Academics

Average Graduation Rate

100%

Average SAT

1260

56 responses

Average ACT

14 responses

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Popular Colleges

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following colleges.

grade A+
Texas A&M University
58 Students
grade A+
University of Texas - Austin
34 Students
grade A minus
Baylor University
33 Students
grade B+
University of Dallas
30 Students
grade A
Texas Tech University
29 Students
grade A
Texas Christian University
22 Students
grade A+
Rice University
21 Students
grade A
Southern Methodist University
18 Students
grade A
University of Arkansas
17 Students
grade A
University of Oklahoma
17 Students

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Integral Formation at The Highlands School

Integral Formation® is the harmonious development of all dimensions of the human person: Intellectual, Character, Spiritual and Apostolic. This educational philosophy involves educating children in a more concentrated, systematic and directed way, giving them an experience of God’s love and truth and making them capable of projecting God’s love into the wider community and culture around them.

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Culture & Safety

Poll

83%

of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 12 responses

Poll

58%

of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 12 responses

Poll

What are your favorite school events or traditions?

Based on 73 responses

Homecoming Week
26%
All school mass, Mother's day mass, First Communio
15%
Clash of the Classes
15%
Prom
14%
Field Day
12%
Annual Auction and Gala
4%
Homecoming
4%

Students

Diversity

Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.

Students

391

67%

of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 12 responses

67%

of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 12 responses

67%

of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 12 responses

Preschool

Annual Cost

$11,450

Cost is for the most complete schedule offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.

Starting Age

3 years

Pre-K Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

Website

thehighlandsschool.org

Offers Full Week
Yes
Offers Part Week
No
Offers Full Day
Yes
Offers Part Day
Yes

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

National

17:1

Poll

80%

of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 20 responses

Poll

85%

of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 20 responses

Poll

65%

of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 20 responses

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Clubs & Activities

B+

Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.

Girls Athletic Participation

Very High

Boys Athletic Participation

Very High

63%

of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 8 responses

38%

of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 8 responses

88%

of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 8 responses

Overall Niche Grade

How are grades calculated?Data Sources

Cost of Living
grade B
Good for Families
grade A minus
Housing
grade B

Median Household Income

$69,961

National

$69,021

Median Rent

$1,277

National

$1,163

Median Home Value

$218,900

National

$244,900

The Highlands School Reviews

103 reviews

The Highlands School has changed my life! I have become a happier and more well-rounded person during my time here. The small class sizes have helped create deep and meaningful friendships. The teachers are also exceptional. I was able to have extremely meaningful and informative discussions with my teachers after school. The Highlands School is great for deep thinkers. We often talked and debated about the most serious philosophical and theological topics throughout history. There is a strong Catholic presence in the school. We had weekly mass, and we prayed before every class. I definitely recommend The Highlands School.

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We have been part of the THS community for the past 8 years. Our family has had students in every grade level at one point, so we had the opportunity to see first hand how the school works at all levels. We have seen the impact this school has had on our family. Our kids are driven and formed to understand how they make decisions that will impact their life. Even as little ones, critical thinking is something that is instilled. Students are challenged academically with many electives and AP classes. They will learn to balance a variety of activities in student life, where they can choose to participate in many different areas. Students will have the opportunity to get involved in many activities that will help them build leadership skills. As parents, we get so much support, through Parent Conferences on day to day issues, guidance through the Formation Team, etc. The sense of community is treasure at THS, like no other we have experienced before.

We've been at this school for a couple years, we've experienced elementary through high school. This school really cares about the student as a whole, theres focus on academics, sports and arts, of course, but the biggest impact to our children's lives has been the formation they are receiving. The school takes this very seriously and they do a really great job at that! Its one of those things you cant see until you are there and experience it first hand. I have seen my children blossom here! Everybody keeps telling me what wonderful people they are becoming, and I think the biggest factor is the school (we have had experience with catholic and public (high academic) schools before, but this is by far the best environment to help our children grow up to be amazing people.
Caring teachers, strong academics, strong leadership opportunities!
High school has opportunity for lots of AP classes and college credit, and has awesome environment for teens!
Middle school is AMAZING here too!

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