Highlands Pre-School

If you are looking for a warm, friendly, play-​filled and creative space for your child to learn and grow, Highlands Preschool is the place. My son is in his second year there and he absolutely loves it. The teachers are patient and kind and obviously love their job very much. The school is a co-​op so you get to help out several times during the year. It’s such a joy to see your child play and learn and it’s a great way to get to know the other parents and teachers. I highly recommend Highlands.

Highlands Preschool is, hands down, the best preschool out there. It is an amazing school where children thrive. My child has grown so much since starting Highlands and has been the PERFECT foundation for his academic and socio-​emotional development.
Firstly, the director and teachers are warm, compassionate and make every child and family feel welcome to the school. They are very dedicated to the well-​being of every student and encourage each child to develop and grow in a safe and comfortable environment. They have the most amazing art projects, holiday celebrations and activities at the school. The teacher’s creativity knows no bounds and brings out the best in the kids.
Secondly, the school offers a variety of experiences and programs for the students. Highlands has an art program, Spanish, movement, Sulphur Creek animal program, cooking, some gardening and cultural celebrations. The program is rich and offers something for every child.
Thirdly, the school is a co-​op which guarantees that every family is involved in their child’s school. It is a gift to be directly involved in your child’s education far beyond driving for a field trip. Parents work everyday in the classroom and I love the days I work since I get to see a different side of my child as well as get to know other parents. There are also monthly parent meetings, some with a parent education piece and some social outings for parents.
Lastly, my child’s joy, excitement and love of school. I know that his academic foundation is incredibly solid and as a result, I feel confident that he will be a life long learner. Everyday is a new and wonderful story around the dinner table about what happened at school. My hallway (or art gallery as my child calls it) is filled with projects from school. What more can a parent ask for?
I can’t recommend Highlands Preschool enough. If you have preschool age children, check it out. You will be glad you did!

I have two boys. They both went to Highlands Pre-​School and loved every minute of it!!! The teachers are amazing and fun, not only to the kids, they are supportive of parents as well. The programs are fun and educational. Sulfer Creek brings animals to discover, there is a movement class (including yoga moves), and wonderfully creative art projects. It is a positive and nurturing environment where kids learn things without even knowing it. The community of parents involved in the co-​op portion also make it feel safe; more like home. This is a great place for your little one’s first school experience.

Highlands Preschool is an amazing school. My daughter went there for two years and absolutely thrived. My son is now in his second year. The teachers are loving, supportive and creative. Both of my children looked forward to school everyday. As a co-​op preschool it also enabled me to be involved and really develop long lasting relationships with the teachers and the parents. Some of my best friends today are the other moms and dads I met through Highlands. Deanna, the Director, has a very special gift when it comes to working with children. Very rarely do you come across an educator that is so 100% focused and in tune with children. She puts so much creativity and energy into each day and the kids pick up on it. Love this school.

Happiness! Every day is wonderful at Highlands. Deanna, the director, is like a rockstar to the kids, and I think it is because they can see she is having as much fun as they are every day. Themes and special days (pajama day, Dr. Seuss day) keep the children excited and engaged through the year. The amount of growth that I have seen with both of my daughters while they were at highlands is impressive. Over the summer, my four year old, who gets upset and frustrated often, was calmly whispering to herself with her eyes closed after something traumatic. (I can’t remember what the offense was– toothpaste fell of the toothbrush, maybe?) When I asked her what she was doing, she said «Purple dinosaurs make me happy, so I am thinking of purple dinosaurs. Deanna taught me.» Heaven.

I can’t say enough wonderful things about this preschool! My son attended last year and he just thrived. We moved him to Highlands mid-​year from a montessori school (it was clear that he wasn’t having «fun» at the montessori school — school should be fun when you are 4 years old!). We were lucky that there was one spot at Highlands. My son loved going to Highlands. Deanna, the director is warm, funny and makes every child feel welcome and comfortable. My son once told me that he wished school was every day (hah!). B/​c it is a coop, parents participate in the classroom, which we really enjoyed. It is a wonderful community of families and we truly made close friendships. My daughter starts in the Fall and she can’t wait.

We love Highlands. The teachers are amazing and it’s such a great environment for preschool aged children. We currently have our second child there and we couldn’t be happier. Our daughter spent two years at Highlands and absolutely loved it. She couldn’t wait to get to school and never wanted to leave. There is a lot of parental involvement which is great since it enables the families and children to get to know each other. We’ve met families that we’ll be friends with forever.

Can’t say enough great things about this school. I have two very different children and both have thrived here. My son is all boy and very outgoing. The teachers have a truly loving gift, which taught my son to respect and care about everyone around him. He is 8 and still watches his Highlands Preschool video, sings the songs with my daughter and complains weekly that he misses preschool. My daughter, who has diffiuculty with crowds and new experiences cannot wait to get to school everyday. This is a child that cannot handle story time at the library. The atmosphere is always positive, which makes the co-​op part easy. There are requirements for each family, but it never seems pressured, and most everyone ends up doing more because they want to. It is a very special place.