PreK-Kinder

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

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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

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
• 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
• Music, Art, Spanish, Technology and Physical Education
• Annual Poetry Contest and Oratory Recitals
• Math Club
• Third Grade Talent Show

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

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 1-5

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