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 admission 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. Admittance rates for students from Lake Highland’s waitpool changes from year to year.

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 who 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. All interviews are conducted by phone. Please contact Admission Specialist Christy Chen at cchen@lhps.org or 407 206 1900 ext 3327 for further questions.

Lake Highland’s application process allows 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 2024-2025 school year are open, and applications for school year 2025-2026 will open on September 1, 2024. Apply now!

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

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.

There is a non-refundable $125.00 fee to submit an application to Lake Highland.

Please see our Key Admission Dates page for admission testing dates for the 2025-2026 school year.

When a student enrolls at Lake Highland, they are required to have up-to-date Florida health forms DH680 (proof of immunizations) and DH3040 (physical check-up) on file with the Clinic at all times.

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 this will vary slightly depending on which grade level you are applying for. Please see the Admission Checklist for more detailed information about admission requirements.

Applicants to prekindergarten through 1st grade must register for admission testing at Lake Highland. Testing slots will be available for registration beginning in October via your admission portal.

Applicants to 2nd–4th grade are required to take the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE). We encourage applicants to take the ISEE test on our campus on one of our testing days in January.

Students applying for 5th-12th grade are required to submit ISEE, PSAT or SAT results and may complete the ISEE test at any convenient ISEE testing location.

You may register your child for this exam at www.iseetest.org. To ensure we receive your child’s results, remember to include Lake Highland’s school code, 101294, when registering for the exam.

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

• Schedule a tour to see Grades PreK-1
• Schedule a tour to see Grades 2-6
• Schedule a tour to see Grades 7-12

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 on our Key Admission Dates page. Admission decision deadlines may also be found on the same page.

Lake Highland’s student body comprises many different faiths, and we welcome families of all religions to the school. Though there are no compulsory religious requirements at Lake Highland (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. 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.

Learn more about Christian values at Lake Highland.

Uniforms are required of all students in Prekindergarten through 12th grade. Our uniform provider is Lands' End. Uniform information can be found on the Lands' End website. On Fridays, students are allowed to dress in “Spirit Day” clothing. Spirit day shirts and Lake Highland outerwear can be purchased at our school store, The Source.

As a private, independent school, LHP does not accept any type of federal or state funding, grants, or vouchers. LHP’s Board of Trustees leadership has affirmed our school’s desire to remain independent in our operation. However, Lake Highland offers need-based financial aid to qualified families with students in grades 6-12.

Learn more about applying for financial aid.

Before School: While Lake Highland does not offer “before” care, students in the Lower School can arrive at 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 at 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 at school as early as 7:15 a.m.

After School: Aftercare options are available for the Lower School and the Middle School. Upper School students are allowed to remain on-campus and under supervision in the Kind Family Library as late as 6:00 p.m.

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 to get 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.

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.

Learn more about our need-based financial aid.

The school has active social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, and LinkedIn. To learn even more about Lake Highland, please contact our Office of Admission at (407) 206-1900 ext. 1 or submit an online inquiry.

Parents have several opportunities to be involved at the school through different parent and family associations at Lake Highland, including the Lake Highland Parent Association, Arts League, and Booster Club.

Our annual enrollment is approximately 2,050 students in Grades PreK through 12.

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

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.

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.

Tuition varies by grade and academic year.

View tuition information.

At the prekindergarten level, students will bring their lunches from home each day. From kindergarten through grade 12, students are given the option of bringing lunches from home or signing up for a meal plan. Learn more about dining services, meal plan options, and FLIK, our food service provider.

Learn how LHP accommodates students with food allergies.

Lake Highland is accredited by the Florida Council of Independent Schools, Cognia, and the Southern Association of Independent Schools.

Enrolled students in grades 3-7 take the CTP4 standardized test annually. Students in grades 8-11 take the PSAT in October each year.

View our school hours. The current school calendar can be accessed on the School Calendar page.

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

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.

Yes, Lake Highland requires all international transcripts to be translated and evaluated by a third-party assessor, preferably Course-by-Course. Transcripts that are already in English must still be evaluated. International applicants may use a third-party assessor of their choice. We recommend Josef Silney & Associates and World Education Services.

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

LHP 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.

Lake Highland does accept international students. Our SEVIS specialist, Brooke Adams, is also available to speak with you regarding international admission. You can contact Brooke at badams@lhps.org or (407) 206-1900 ext. 3324.

Interviews can be scheduled through the admission portal following receipt of an application. All interviews are conducted by phone. Please contact Admission Specialist Christy Chen at cchen@lhps.org or 407 206 1900 ext 3327 for further questions.

Once accepted and enrolled, Lake Highland’s Principal Designated School Official (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 Principal Designated School Official (PDSO) will work with an official from the student’s current school to transfer the I-20 to LHP.

All applicants to Prekindergarten through 1st grade are required to take an “in-house” admission test at Lake Highland. Applicants to grades 2 through 12 are required to take the Independent School Entrance Examination (ISEE). To register for an upcoming ISEE, please visit the ISEE website.

Additionally, international student applicants to grades 9 through 12 are required to submit recent TOEFL (16+ years old) or TOEFL Junior (11 through 15 years old) test scores to demonstrate English proficiency.

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.

Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate international students who don’t possess a green card, are 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.

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.