Why Choose Us
Our Philosophy
At Highlands Academy, we place the utmost importance on the holistic development of our students through a responsive caregiving and routine-based curriculum. We firmly believe that providing consistency and structure is fundamental in empowering young children to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Our full-day, 5-day per week program creates a nurturing environment that fosters growth and learning from infancy through Pre-K.
To ensure exceptional care and personalized attention, we maintain a small school environment with experienced teachers and administrators. This enables us to cultivate a close-knit community where every student receives the individualized support they deserve. Our inclusive services, which encompass snacks and ancillary programming, ensure equal access to a comprehensive education for all students.
We embrace the Experience Curriculum with a play based approach, a research-based program that nurtures confidence, creativity, and critical thinking through exploration and discovery. We deeply value the collaboration with parents as essential partners in their child’s educational journey. Our dedicated teachers offer informative twice-yearly conferences to discuss progress and milestones, utilizing the Teaching Strategies Gold assessment system to bridge the gap between home and school.
Join us at Highlands Academy, where our philosophy centers around establishing a resilient foundation for your child’s future success. With our dedicated infant classrooms, engaging toddler classrooms, and our exceptional Early Preschool, Preschool and Pre-K programs for children aged 2.5 years and older, we are wholeheartedly committed to providing exceptional care and education to children from 6 weeks to 6 years old. Let us nurture their boundless potential, ignite their love for learning, and set them on a path of lifelong achievement.
Enthusiastic and energetic
“Giraffe teachers are the best childcare team we’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing. They are so enthusiastic and energetic, and keep their classroom full of crazy toddlers so calm and happy. We feel extremely fortunate that our child is in their class. She’s always so happy to see them, and I love seeing how much she is learning and developing in their classroom. They are amazing! Read the full review. ”
I absolutely love Highlands Academy
” I absolutely love Highlands Academy. My children are always well taken care of, rarely sick (for daycare kids), ahead in all milestones and very very happy! Both my daughter and son are always safe and very happy, I never worry about them at Highlands Academy. We started both children at 12 weeks and it was the best decision we could have made. I 100% recommend HA! Read the full review. ”
Genuine care for our family
“Had two kiddos attend Highlands Academy , one for the years before starting elementary school- they absolutely loved it and so did we! The school is a community, and the curriculum is thoughtful and fun with sports, yoga, music, language and social and emotional learning. Where your child spends their day is an important decision and the genuine care for our family was top notch here. Highly recommended! Read the full review. ”
Wonderful and caring teachers
“Both my children attended Highlands Academy spanning infant care until preschool. The care my children received was exemplary and allowed them both to thrive. In addition to wonderful and caring teachers, the administration also provides excellent communication and guidance. Read the full review. ”
