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The Highlands School
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  • Private, Catholic
  • IRVING, TX

Report Card

grade A+
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Academics
    grade A+
  2. Diversity
    grade A
  3. Teachers
    grade B
  4. College Prep
    grade A
  5. Clubs & Activities
    grade B+
  6. Sports
    grade B

About

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.

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Academics

Average Graduation Rate
100%
Average SAT
1260
56 responses
Average ACT
30
14 responses

Integral Formation at The Highlands School

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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.

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
grade A
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
Schedule Options
  • 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

Clubs & Activities
grade 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

Living in the Area

grade A
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Cost of Living
    grade B
  2. Good for Families
    grade A minus
  3. 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

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