Lake Highlands High School

I have very fond memories of my time at LH. My experience was the academic preparation for college was sufficient and the other school activities kept me in line at an influential age. I'm still great friends with many of the people I graduated with, even after we split ways for college.

LHHS is an excellent school that prepared me for a professional career as well as adulthood. From the counselors' office that routinely encouraged me to apply for various college scholarships to the hands-on, vested interest that the majority of teachers took in each student, my experience at Lake Highlands was that of a top-caliber school supported by the local community that routinely graduates Ivy League college students, leaders at various levels and successful student-athletes.

I am a former student and found my education prepared me for life as high performing business professional.

Lake Highlands High School offers a diverse student body with highly committed parents and perhaps one of the highest rates of 'legacy' students (who attend the same school as at least one of their parents did).
--Submitted by a parent

It's a great school in a great neighborhood filled with great kids!
--Submitted by a parent

Living in Lake Highlands, we chose to send our child to public as opposed to private because of the great RISD system. We have never regretted our decision. Our son attended RISD in LHHS for all of his education. He achieved National Merit status and top 10% at this school. He took advantage of everything that was offered to him, including sports, AP classes, dual credit classes with Richland College, and the performing arts classes. We as parents volunteered our socks off, and were very involved in our son's activities as well as the PTA and school fund raising. There are many needy students at this school, but the diversity only adds to the experience. LHHS is not a bubble, but a slice of life and that never hurt anyone . . . to get familiar with the real world early on. Overall, a great experience for our family.
--Submitted by a parent

Great Majority of students are under served. Resulting in ill prepared graduates.
--Submitted by a parent

I love this school. The teachers have been totally supportive and the kids a joy to be with. The school is more challenging than the private school my children last attended. School is what our children make of it. There are good and bad experiences, just as we had when we went to school. I have found parents and teachers eager to help with negative situations when we make them known.
--Submitted by a parent

Inadequate at best. Teachers vary wildly. Parent and Student gossip is damaging and horrific.
--Submitted by a parent

This school is okay at best. Academics and extracurricular activities appear to be extremely 'clickish'. The coaches and teachers appear to have their 'picks' and the rest of the students just have to adjust. I found the counselors to be quasi responsive. This is very concerning since I am a tax payer and will continue to have to pay taxes to Richardson ISD after my children have graudate. We all know tha life is not fair, it is unfortunate that our children have to discover this at a tender age.
--Submitted by a parent