Coordinates: 39°18′18.7″N 81°3′9.3″W / 39.305194°N 81.052583°W / 39.305194; -81.052583

The Highland School

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This article is about the school in West Virginia. For the school in Texas, see The Highlands School. For the school in England, see The Highlands School, Reading.
The Highland School
Address
Map
98 Sycamore Springs Lane

Ellenboro
,
West Virginia
26346

United States
Coordinates39°18′18.7″N 81°3′9.3″W / 39.305194°N 81.052583°W / 39.305194; -81.052583
Information
TypePrivate, boarding
Established1981; 43 years ago (1981)
FoundersCharlotte and Steve Landvoigt
CEEB code490557
NCES School IDA0702439[1]
Faculty4
GenderCo-educational
Enrollment11 (2015[1])
Campus typeRural
Annual tuition$2,475/day student
$20,825/boarding student
Websitewww.thehighlandschool.org

The Highland School is a democratic school for day and boarding students in Ellenboro, West Virginia, United States. It was founded in 1981 by Charlotte and Steve Landvoigt. The school was inspired by the Summerhill School in Suffolk, England and is similar to the Sudbury model of democratic schooling. Its boarding program is a unique feature in the United States.[citation needed]

The Highland School has hosted students from all over the world including Japan, France, Germany, Switzerland and the Philippines. International students interact with day students from central West Virginia and boarding students from other regions of the United States.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for The Highland School". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved Nov 28, 2015.

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