1. What is special about Lake Highland Preparatory School?
2. How can I learn more about Lake Highland Preparatory School?
3. How can I arrange a visit to your school?
4. Are you accepting applications for the 2011-2012 school year?
5. Are you accepting applications for the 2012-2013 school year?
6. How do I apply?
7. Do you give preferential treatment to any applicant?
8. What are the dates of admission testing for applicants for the 2012-2013 school year?
9. What is the tuition for Lake Highland Preparatory School?
10. Do you offer financial aid?
11. What costs are not included in the Tuition?
12. Where can I find information about your school hours and calendar?
13. Why have I not received a response to the email I sent to the Admission staff?
1. What is special about Lake Highland Preparatory School?
The Lake Highland community comprises three important groups: our students, faculty and parents. These groups work together to help our students develop a love of learning and a heart for serving others. Our community is rooted in honor and tradition as we reach for excellence in the classroom, on the playing fields, and in extracurricular activities.
2. How can I learn more about Lake Highland Preparatory School?
Please review our website for detailed information on admission, academics, athletics, arts, student programs, parent involvement and much more. Additionally, please contact us at (407) 206-1900, ext. 1, with any questions.
3. How can I arrange a visit to your school?
We invite you and your family to attend the Open Houses and Visitation Days for applicants for the 2012-2013 school year. These visits to our campus provide the best way to explore all that Lake Highland offers!
- Visitation Day for Upper School (grades 9-12) Wednesday, October 5, 2011, 8:30-10:30 am
- Visitation Day for Middle School (grades 7-8) Wednesday, October 19, 2011, 8:30-10:30 am
- Open House for Lower School (grades PreK-2) Sunday, October 23, 2011, 1:00-3:00 pm
- Open House for Lower School (grades 3-6) Sunday, November 6, 2011, 1:00-3:00 pm
- If you have questions, we invite you to contact the Admission Specialist for your child’s grade:
- Julie Johnson, Admission Specialist/ Grades PreK-K | 407-206-1900, ext. 3327
- Lori Moore, Admission Specialist/ Grades 1-6 | 407-206-1900, ext. 3328
- Peree Stewart, Admission Specialist/ Grades 7-8 | 407-206-1900, ext. 3324
- Eric Tamayo, Admission Specialist/ Grades 9-12 | 407-206-1900, ext. 3325
4. Are you accepting applications for the 2011-2012 school year?
For specific grade level information, please contact the Admission Office at (407) 206-1900 ext. 1 for information.
5. Are you accepting applications for the 2012-2013 school year?
The Admission department will begin accepting applications for the 2012-2013 school year on Wednesday,
September 1, 2011. Applications are submitted electronically. Please click on the link below.
6. How do I apply?
The application process for your child requires completion of the following:
APPLICATION
Applications are submitted electronically. The on-line application packet has a checklist of items to complete. Candidates initiate the application process by submitting the completed application and $90.00 application fee.
ADMISSION TESTING
We require admission testing for candidates at all grade levels:
PreKindergarten – 4th Grade
Beginning November 1, 2011 candidates may register online for testing.
- PreKindergarten candidates are individually screened for readiness. This process takes approximately 45 minutes.
- Kindergarten candidates will take an academic assessment and participate in a playgroup that simulates a classroom experience. This process takes approximately 2 hours.
- 1st – 4th grade candidates will take a national assessment that focuses on reading comprehension, language skills, writing, and math computation. This process takes approximately 2-3 hours.
- 5th grade candidates are required to take the Independent School Entrance Examination (ISEE).
- Candidates for 6th – 12th grades are required to take the Independent School Entrance Examination (ISEE). Lake Highland offers an Early Decision opportunity for students applying to grades 6-12. Early Decision candidates are required to take the ISEE in November or December on any date and at any location.
ISEE test dates and registration information can be found at 
. We encourage students to register early because test sites do fill up, sometimes in advance of the registration deadline. When registering, please request that scores be sent to Lake Highland Preparatory School, code 101294.
STUDENT INTERVIEWS
Student interviews are required for applicants to grades 9-12. Once an application is on file, please register online for your appointment.
TRANSCRIPTS & TEACHER RECOMMENDATIONS
For all students applying to grades K-12, we require official transcripts, a copy of the first semester report card, and teacher recommendation forms. Grade-specific forms can be downloaded.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
All applicants must provide a birth certificate, current photo, copy of Social Security card, proof of immunizations and a current physical by a Florida physician. We require candidates for grades 6-12 to complete an applicant questionnaire.
The Admission Committee, composed of faculty and administrators, reviews all information gathered in the admission process and shares the admission decision with the applicant and parents. For those students who are qualified for admission, enrollment is dependent upon available space. A waiting pool is formed for candidates who have qualified for admission but no openings are available at their grade level.
7. Do you give preferential treatment to any applicant?
We do not give preferential treatment to any applicant. Every admission decision is predicated upon the question: Can this student be successful at Lake Highland? After answering that question affirmatively, we give careful consideration to siblings of existing students, children of faculty members, alumni and trustees, and students who were in our waiting pool the previous year.
8. What are the dates of admission testing for applicants for the 2012-2013 school year?
9. What is the tuition for Lake Highland Preparatory School?
10. Do you offer financial aid?
11.What costs are not included in the Tuition?
Tuition does not include charges for lunch, textbooks, Advanced Placement exams, athletic spirit packs, certain field trips, and graduation. These fees and similar charges vary by grade level and will be charged where applicable. Example of charges can be found by clicking here. Tuition Refund insurance is required of all new families on the semester or monthly plans, for two years and is optional thereafter.
12. Where can I find information about your school hours and calendar?
School hours for the 2011-2012 school year are as follows:
| Pre Kindergarten |
8:10-2:00 |
| Kindergarten |
8:10-2:30 |
| 1st - 2nd Grade |
8:10-2:50 |
| 3rd - 6th Grade |
8:00-3:15 |
| 7th – 8th Grade |
8:00-3:00 |
| 9th - 12th Grade |
7:55-3:15 |
The 2011-2012 school year begins August 10, 2011 and ends May 25, 2012.
13. Why have I not received a response to the email I sent to the Admission staff?
Lake Highland has an anti-spam system that checks all emails. Please place "LHPS Admission" in the subject line of your email to ensure a timely response.