Highlands Elementary School

I have two children, and they transferred to Highlands from Private school. I was wary of this school at first, but in almost two years, their experiences have been overwhelmingly positve. First, the principal is excellent--very committed to the school and the students. The children all like him, and he knows them all by name. The school is smaller than some Delaware schools, which contributes to a warm, intimate environment. My children have had outstanding teachers these past years. Some of the teachers, I'd say are just "very good," but all of them are committed to the students and learning. Sometimes the work isn't challenging enough for my children, but the school follows Red Clay's standards, so maybe the district's standards are not high enough. Overall, I am very pleased with my sons' education. Not many discipline issues--none that prevent other students from learning, I should say.I haven't seen much bullying at Highlands. I wish there were more field trips and experiences outside the school. And more school plays/concerts The PTA is small, but that's only because parental involvement in the PTA stinks.
--Submitted by a parent

My nieces attend Highlands Elementary and it is a very good school. My only problem is that there are no bus aids and my nieces has complained about being bullied on the bus by the older students. Nonetheless, the school is pretty good!

My twin grandsons go to Highlands Elementary. It's a great school.

We have a great principal and an incredibly devoted team of teachers, a beautiful building with a nice population of sweet kids and parents. Not sure why the school has such a low rating but we love the community there and the education my child is receiving!
--Submitted by a parent

The staff is incredibly devoted at this school who stick around for an ever-increasing range of extracurriculars, and there's a great core team of parents and students. Our test scores tend to be lower because we have a higher concentration of poor students, but there are great kids and families here, and I have no doubt my daughter is receiving as strong an education as her friends in private, parochial and homeschool environments.
--Submitted by a parent

I love Highlands School. I am a 35 year old father of 2 girls attending Highlands. I believe the school is small enough for focused attention but diverse enough to give children a complete elementary education. I went to Highlands when I was young and a lot has changed and some has stayed the same. The school has improved dramtically but the culture of closeness and being a neighborhood school remains. Technology, facilities and a first rate staff has brought this school to the forefront in Red Clay.
--Submitted by Chris, a parent