History of The Highlands School

The Highlands School was founded in 1986 with six students in one of the founder’s homes.  In 1992, the school moved to its existing facilities and operating control of the school transferred to the Legionaries of Christ in 1996. The Highlands School is recognized as a Diocese of Dallas School by the Most Reverend Kevin Farrell, under the supervision and direction of the Legionaries of Christ.  In 1999, The Highlands School became a fully-accredited Catholic school by the Texas Catholic Conference Education Department (TCCED) and by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) in 2006.  This year, for the fourth year in a row, The Highlands School was recognized by the Acton Institute as one of the Top 50 Catholic High Schools in the United States.  The 2006-2007 school year marked the 20th Anniversary of The Highlands School and enrollment has grown to over 415 students.  The campus is located on 35 beautifully wooded, rolling acres in Irving/Las Colinas, Texas, just 15 minutes west of downtown Dallas and adjacent to the University of Dallas campus.