The Highlands School

FAST FACTS

Part of an international network of Catholic schools of the Regnum Christi Movement with over 100 schools and 66,500 students world-wide
80 % of our students are Catholic
Catholic Education Honor Roll (CEHR) School by Cardinal Newman Society every year since 2004 - a distinction based on academic excellence and by the integration of Catholic identity throughout all aspects of the school
2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 Winner of Best Private/Charter School in Irving by Irving/Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce
Average class size is 16 students
Accredited by the Texas Catholic Conference Education Department (TCCED) and AdvancED

Integral Formation® methodology
Formation department providing 1:1 advising to every middle school and high school student
Participation in youth ministry clubs such as Precious Pearls, Challenge, and Conquest
Mission trips locally and internationally
Honorable character virtue studied every month

College prep curriculum
Phonics based early childhood reading, Logic of English
Goal-setting and tracking of independent reading using Accelerated Reader
Math facts and calculation mastery through high school with the support of deliberate practice and technology
Nancy Larson hands-on science learning with emphasis on vocabulary and concept mapping
Music (principles and performance) and Art (foundations and design)
Senior SAT scores 200 points above national average , *Top SAT scores 400 points above national average
5-10% of seniors earn National Merit recognition
Variety of AP and dual credit course offerings for 11th & 12th grade students

Students dedicate 20 hours per year in service
2:3 ratio of student leadership opportunities available in high school
Varsity and JR Varsity athletic teams consistently place in playoffs
Over a dozen state titles held in various athletic sports
Participation in DPL and TAPPS athletic leagues
Over 78% of Middle School/75% of High School participated in sports in past year
Over 65% of our eligible High School starters were recognized for post season recognition
11 athletes were named to the Academic All State teams
2 DPL Championships - 6th grade girls volleyball squad, 8th grade girls basketball team
TAPPS Division 3 Varsity Boys Soccer team ranked in top 10 in the state
Student 1st in state in our district for TAPPS Spanish
Various clubs and organizations available