Lake Highland consists of two campuses. Our Charles E. Bradshaw, Jr. Campus (“Main Campus”) houses our Lower School (Grades PreK through 6) and Upper School (Grades 9 through 12) and is located at 901 Highland Avenue. Our Middle School (Grades 7 and 8) is located less than a mile down the road at the Charles Clayton Campus at 741 N. Mills Avenue.

Our annual enrollment is approximately 1,950 students in Grades PreK through 12.

Lake Highland is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Florida Council of Independent Schools, and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools.

Lake Highland’s student body comprises many different faiths, and we welcome families of all religions to the school. We believe each student is a unique child of God and that every child can thrive in an atmosphere of love, concern, and mutual respect. Though there are no compulsory religious requirements (such as mandatory chapel periods or religious classes), as part of our Mission Statement, we work to instill in our students the lessons of nine tenets of Christianity (the “Fruit of the Spirit”), which we believe are widely accepted values by people of many faiths. For more information about Christian values at Lake Highland, please click here.

Uniforms are required of all students, PreKindergarten through 12th grade. Our uniform provider is Dennis Uniforms. Uniform information can be found by clicking here or by viewing the dress code requirements for Lower School, Middle School, or Upper School. On Fridays, students are allowed to dress in “Spirit Day” clothing. Spirit day shirts and Lake Highland outerwear can be purchased at the school store, The Source.

The school’s internal bus system is used for class field trips and shuttling Middle School students between the Main Campus and the Middle School Campus. Students who require busing options for getting to school are encouraged to contact Maya’s Transportation or find alternate modes of transportation. As a school policy, we do not allow ride-sharing services like Uber or Lyft to drop-off or pick-up students from the school.

Before School: While Lake Highland does not offer “before” care, students in the Lower School can arrive to school as early as 7:20 a.m. They remain under supervision in their respective hallways until they can go to class. Students in the Middle School can arrive to school as early as 7:30 a.m. and remain under supervision in the Cafeteria until they can head to their 1st Period classrooms. Generally, students in the Upper School can arrive to school as early as 7:15 a.m.

After School: Aftercare options for the Lower School (AfterCare) and the Middle School (Student Union) can be found here. Upper School students are allowed to remain on-campus and under supervision in the Calkins Library as late as 6:00 p.m.

At the prekindergarten level, students will bring their lunches from home each day. From Kindergarten through Grade 12, students are given the option of providing their own lunches from home or signing up for a meal plan. For information about Dining Services, meal plan options, and Sodexo, our food service provider, please click here. For information on how the school accommodates students with food allergies, please click here.

Lake Highland offers robust arts and athletics programs. Learn more about our arts offerings and our athletics program.

Lake Highland boasts a matriculation rate of 100% for our graduating seniors. We see our students matriculate to colleges and universities from coast to coast...and internationally, as well! 

The school has active social media accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Flickr. For information on accessing those accounts, please click here. To learn even more about Lake Highland, please contact our Office of Admission at (407) 206-1900 ext. 1 or submit an online inquiry here.

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 stage and playing fields, and in extracurricular activities.

Please click here for tuition information.

Tuition does not include charges for class supply packs, 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. Examples of charges can be found by clicking here.

The school offers need-based financial aid for qualifying families in Grades 6 through 12. Lake Highland does not offer merit- or athletic-based scholarships. For more information about our need-based financial aid, please click here.

You can find information about our school hours by clicking here. Our 2019-2020 school calendar can be accessed by clicking here. 

Parents have several opportunities to be involved at the school. Learn more about the three different parent and family associations at Lake Highland—the LHPA, the Arts League, and the Booster Club.

During the school year, we welcome prospective families to schedule tours of Lake Highland during school hours, Mondays through Fridays. To schedule, please call the Office of Admission at (407) 206-1900 ext. 1 or schedule electronically with a specialist:

• To schedule a tour to see PreK through 3^rd Grades, please click here.
• To schedule a tour to see Grades 4 through 8, please click here.
• To schedule a tour to see Grades 9 through 12, please click here.

We open applications for the following academic year on September 1 of the year prior. After that, families are welcome to apply before one of our admission deadlines listed here. Admission decision deadlines may also be found on the same web page.

There is a non-refundable $100.00 application fee to submit an application to Lake Highland.

Applicants to PreKindergarten through 4th Grades are required to take an “in-house” admission test at Lake Highland proctored by Lake Highland teachers here at the school. Please click here to view testing dates for the 2019-2020 school year. Applicants to Grades 5 through 12 are required to take the Independent School Entrance Examination (ISEE). To register for an upcoming ISEE, visit the ISEE website here.

Lake Highland does accept international students. Please see the International FAQs section for more information. Our Admission Specialist and Primary Designated School Official (PDSO), Forrest White, is also available to speak with you regarding international admission. You can contact Forrest at fwhite@lhps.org or (407) 206-1900 ext. 3324.

Lake Highland requires a completed admission file prior to making an admission decision. Generally, transcripts, teacher recommendations, and standardized testing results are a few of the requirements, though requirements will vary slightly depending on which grade level you are applying for. Please see the Admission Checklist for more detailed information about admission requirements.

For applicants to PreKindergarten through 5th Grades, we require one recommendation from the homeroom teacher. For applicants to Grades 6-12, we require three recommendations: one from the current English teacher; one from the current Mathematics teacher; and one from the current Principal or Guidance Counselor. The recommendation forms are sent out via email through the online SchoolAdmin portal, which parents gain access to following an application to the school.

Lake Highland does make use of a waitpool. The waitpool, as opposed to a wait list, is not a ranked list but consists of a group of accepted applicants who have similar, strong qualifications. The opportunity Lake Highland has to admit students from its waitpool changes from year to year.

Please see our Key Admission Dates page for admission testing dates for the 2020-2021 school year.

Lake Highland’s application process will conveniently allow you to track your application from beginning to end, including scheduling necessary appointments and submitting requested admission documents. If you have any questions, we are here to help every step of the way. Applications for the 2020-2021 school year will open September 1, 2019. Click here to apply!

We are still accepting applications for the 2019-2020 school year. Please contact the Admission Office at (407) 206-1900 ext. 1.

To schedule a tour with one of our Admission Specialists, please call the Office of Admission at (407) 206-1900 ext. 1 or schedule electronically with a specialist:

• To schedule a tour to see PreK through 3^rd Grades, please click here.
• To schedule a tour to see Grades 4 through 8, please click here.
• To schedule a tour to see Grades 9 through 12, please click here.

Upper School applicants are required to complete an interview with the Admission Team as part of the admission process. We do our best to accommodate our out-of-state or international applicants by interviewing them on their tour date. However, for students that do not tour the school with their families or otherwise remain abroad or out-of-state, we are able to conduct interviews by phone. Interviews can be scheduled through the admission portal, following receipt of an application. Please contact Upper School Admission Specialist Forrest White at fwhite@lhps.org or at (407) 206-1900 ext. 3324 for further questions or concerns.

As part of the application process, we require the Florida health forms DH680 (proof of immunizations) and DH3040 (physical check-up). Students must have up-to-date physical and immunization forms on-file with the Clinic at all times.

Students must turn four (4) years old by September 1 of the year they enroll in our prekindergarten program. In addition to meeting the admission requirements, PreKindergarten students must be toilet-trained.

Students must turn five (5) years old by September 1 of the year they enroll in our Kindergarten program.

Lake Highland does accept international students. Our Admission Specialist and Primary Designated School Official (PDSO), Forrest White, is also available to speak with you regarding international admission. You can contact Forrest at fwhite@lhps.org or (407) 206-1900 ext. 3324.

International students must begin the school year in August, following their New Student Orientation. We are unable to accommodate mid-year starts for our international students.

At this point in time, international students are not eligible to receive need-based financial aid from the school.

LHPS does not offer boarding, nor do we allow our international students to participate in homestay programs. International students must reside with a parent or blood relative living in the Central Florida region while enrolled at the school.

Upper School applicants are required to complete an interview with the Admission Team as part of the admission process. We do our best to accommodate our international applicants by interviewing them on their tour date. However, for students that do not tour the school with their families or otherwise remain abroad, we are able to conduct interviews by phone. Please contact Upper School Admission Specialist Forrest White at fwhite@lhps.org or at (407) 206-1900 ext. 3324 for further questions or concerns.

All applicants to PreKindergarten through 4th Grades are required to take an “in-house” admission test at Lake Highland. Click here to view testing dates for the 2019-2020 school year. Applicants to Grades 5-11 are required to take the Independent School Entrance Examination (ISEE). To register for an upcoming ISEE, visit the ISEE website, here. Additionally, international student applicants to Grades 9-11 are required to submit recent TOEFL (16+ years old) or TOEFL Junior (11-15 years old) test scores to demonstrate English proficiency.

Once accepted and enrolled, Lake Highland’s PDSO issues your student an I-20, which will allow you to formally request an F-level visa for your student. The information needed by the PDSO is required prior to an admission decision, allowing the process to move with relative ease once an acceptance has been made.

Once accepted and enrolled, Lake Highland’s PDSO will work with a school official from the student’s current school to transfer the I-20 to LHPS.

Lake Highland is able to accommodate international students in possession of a green card, dependent on a parent’s appropriate visa, or seeking to apply and obtain an F-level visa. We are unable to accommodate international students not in possession of a green card, not dependent on a parent’s appropriate visa, or who are planning to study in the U.S. while in possession of a B-, C-, D-, or I-level visa.