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Social Media Standards and Guidelines

Lake Highland Preparatory School created the following social media standards to establish the purpose and policies of our LHP platforms. LHP strives to create a positive, celebratory, and constructive online community.

Mission Statement and Purpose

Lake Highland Preparatory School Mission Statement

Within an atmosphere of love, concern, and mutual respect, Lake Highland Preparatory School is committed to instilling Christian values, inspiring patriotism, developing leaders, and preparing students for college and lifelong learning through academically challenging programs and affirming competitive experiences.

Purpose of the Lake Highland Preparatory School Social Media Outlets

The purpose of Lake Highland’s social media presence is to share and celebrate the accomplishments of students and alumni, promote connection, share information, uplift fellow Highlanders, represent our mission, and respectfully engage with the Lake Highland community.

Posts

The following standards apply to any and all posts made on the school’s social media pages, including, but not limited to, original posts, shared posts, comments, replies, and media uploads (collectively “Posts”):

  1. All Posts should be consistent with the Lake Highland Preparatory School Mission Statement.

  2. All Posts should be relevant to and consistent with the purpose of the page.

  3. The following Posts are prohibited:

  • Posts that are profane, abusive, inflammatory, or derogatory in nature. Posts that constitute personal attacks or are threatening or insulting.
  • Posts that do not reflect LHP’s mission. Posts in direct conflict with or in opposition of published school policies.
  • Posts that contain political commentary. Posts that are business solicitations or advertisements for a third party. Posts that promote monetary contributions to businesses or nonprofits outside of LHP-sponsored activities.
  • Posts that criticize or present concerns, problems, or conflicts with individual teachers, administrators, students, parents, or community members.
  • Posts that disclose confidential, proprietary, or privileged information.
  • Posts that are libelous or defamatory.
  • Posts or multiple posts that are overly repetitive.

Violation of Standards and Guidelines

Lake Highland Preparatory School, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to delete Posts, and/or suspend, remove, block, or mute members from the page, for any violation of the standards and guidelines set forth herein.

Posts in direct conflict or opposition with published school policies or which do not indicate support of the school or its mission will not be permitted on any LHP social media pages. In addition, all currently enrolled students and their parents are bound by the "Cooperation and Adherence to Policies and Procedures'' clause of the LHP Continuous Enrollment Contract. In order to foster a positive relationship with the school and support its mission, posts which violate paragraph 3 of the Contract will not be permitted on any LHP social media page or site. Members of the LHP community are empowered and encouraged to reach out to representatives at the school with questions or concerns about school standards, policies, and procedures and seek conflict resolution in a face-to-face manner by scheduling a meeting with current school administration."

Use of LHP Brand on Social Media

All social media accounts using the LHP logo or any brand element or nomenclature (Highlanders, LHP, LHPS, etc.) commonly associated with the school must be registered and approved by the LHP Digital Marketing Manager. LHP maintains the right to assert ownership and control over any social media account using brand elements, photos, videos, or nomenclatures associated with Lake Highland Preparatory School.