PreK-Kinder

• Highly Qualified, Experienced Teachers
• Small Class Size
• Personalized Attention
• Socialization, Etiquette and Practical Life Skills
• Music, Spanish, Art
• Hands-on Activities
• Creative Thinking
• Daily Religious Instruction
• Excellent curriculum

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Special Activities and Events

PreK3

Dad’s Day Mass and Breakfast
Discovery Center Nature Projects
‘Good Manners’ Tea Party
Noah’s Ark /All Saints Parade
Grandparents Day
Christmas Program
Read Across America
Easter Egg Hunt
Mother’s Day Mass, May Crowning and Brunch
Petting Zoo
Field Day
Public Class

PreK-4

Dad’s Day Mass and Breakfast
Fire Department visit
All Saints Day Parade
Thanksgiving Feast
Grandparents Day
Christmas Program
PreK 4 play “Oh Little Town of Bethlehem”
Career Day
Read Across America
Police Department visit
Q and U Wedding
Mother’s Day Mass, May Crowning and Brunch
Field Day
Public Class

Kindergarten

Dad’s Day Mass and Breakfast
Soldier Angels
Muffins for Moms and Dads
All Saints Day Parade
Grandparents Day and Patriotic Program
St. Lucy Day Cookie Distribution
Adopt  a Christmas family
Polar Express Day
Christmas Program
100th Day of School
Read Across America
Resurrection Day celebration
Texas Rodeo and Pioneer Day
Mother’s Day Mass, May Crowning and Brunch
Field Day
Public Class
End of Year BBQ

Grades 1-3

• Highly Qualified, Experienced Teachers
• Small Class Size
• Personalized Attention
• Weekly Mass and Monthly Eucharistic Adoration
• Monthly K4J Virtue Program (Kids For Jesus)
• Program for Academically Gifted and Talented
• Classic and High Quality Literature Selections

 

Annual Contests and Competitions

• International Math Olympiad
• Private Schools Interscholastic Association Competitions (PSIA)
• Poetry Contest
• Spelling Bee
• Catholic Schools Week Math Competition and Art Contest

 

Curriculum

1st Grade

• Advanced Math Curriculum
• Gifted and Talented Program
• Systematic Phonics Instruction
• Music, Art, Spanish, Technology and Physical Education
• Annual Poetry Contest and Oratory Recitals
• First Grade Reading Restaurant

2nd Grade

• Advanced Math Curriculum
• Gifted and Talented Program
• Systematic Phonics Instruction
• Systematic Writing Instruction
• Jr. Great Books
• Music, Art, Spanish, Technology and Physical Education
• Annual Poetry Contest and Oratory Recitals
• Math Club
• Second Grade Living Museum

3rd Grade

• Advanced Math Curriculum
• Gifted and Talented Program
• Systematic Writing Instruction
• Jr. Great Books
• Music, Art, Spanish, Technology and Physical Education
• Annual Poetry Contest and Oratory Recitals
• Math Club
• Third Grade Talent Show

Other Special Activities and Events
Dad’s Day Mass and Breakfast  *  All Saints Day Celebration  *  Poetry Contest  *  Grandparents Day  *  Holiday Food Drive  *  Christmas Program  *  Read Across America  *  Lower School Field Day  *  Mother’s Day Mass and Brunch  *  Public Classes

Lower School Enrichment Program
For the Academically Gifted and Talented
Grades 1-3

The Highlands School provides a daily accelerated academic program for students who have demonstrated a high degree of intellectual and creative ability, are motivated to learn, and who need additional challenges at levels commensurate with their potential.
This program extends students beyond general classroom experiences and provides a broad range of advanced-level skills, while fostering a life-long love for learning. It provides diverse, systematic and creative opportunities through the following components:

• Reading and literature appreciation
• Advanced grammar studies
• Creative and ready writing skills
• Critical and creative thinking
• Etymology
• Study skills
• Public speaking