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School Overview

Data & methodology
Overall
B-
Matriculation B
Academics B+
Extracurriculars A-
Community A
Reviews C
Our mission is to provide a demanding academic program to develop the skills and character essential for students to meet the challenges of college and leadership in the twenty-first century.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$34925
Enrollment
512
International Students
1.4%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
68%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:7
AP
22
Average SAT Score
1252
Average ACT Score
26
Class Size
11

Matriculation


Matriculation

(2017-2018)
Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 1
#3 Stanford University 1
#3 Yale University 1
#6 University of Chicago 1
#7 Johns Hopkins University 1
#10 Duke University 1
#10 Northwestern University 1
#12 Dartmouth College 1
#13 Brown University 1
#13 Vanderbilt University 1
#15 Washington University in St. Louis 1
#17 Cornell University 1
#18 Columbia University 1
#20 University of California: Berkeley 1
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 1
LAC #4 Swarthmore College 1
#22 Carnegie Mellon University 1
#22 Emory University 1
#22 Georgetown University 1
#25 New York University 1
#25 University of Southern California 1
#25 University of Virginia 1
LAC #5 Wellesley College 1
#29 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1
#29 Wake Forest University 1
LAC #6 Bowdoin College 1
#32 Tufts University 1
#32 University of California: Santa Barbara 1
#36 Boston College 1
#38 University of California: Davis 1
#38 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1
#41 Boston University 1
#44 Brandeis University 1
#44 Case Western Reserve University 1
#44 Georgia Institute of Technology 1
#44 Tulane University 1
#49 University of Georgia 1
#51 Lehigh University 1
#51 Purdue University 1
#51 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1
#51 Villanova University 1
#55 Trinity University 1
LAC #11 Middlebury College 1
LAC #11 Washington and Lee University 1
#62 George Washington University 1
#62 Syracuse University 1
#62 University of Pittsburgh 1
#62 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1
#63 Agnes Scott College 1
#67 University of Connecticut 1
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1
#67 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1
#70 Wofford College 1
#72 Fordham University 1
#72 North Carolina State University 1
LAC #15 Davidson College 1
LAC #15 Hamilton College 1
#77 Baylor University 1
#77 Clemson University 1
#77 Michigan State University 1
#83 Stevens Institute of Technology 1
#85 Washington College 1
#89 Colorado School of Mines 1
#89 Elon University 1
#89 Howard University 1
LAC #18 Colgate University 1
LAC #18 University of Richmond 1
#94 Hampden-Sydney College 1
Auburn University 1
#102 Hollins University 1
#105 Miami University: Oxford 1
#105 Rochester Institute of Technology 1
#107 Randolph-Macon College 1
#111 Goucher College 1
#115 University of South Carolina: Columbia 1
#120 Hampshire College 1
#120 Roanoke College 1
LAC #24 Colby College 1
#121 University of Vermont 1
#130 Eckerd College 1
#137 George Mason University 1
#137 University of Alabama 1
#149 University of Mary Washington 1
#151 James Madison University 1
#151 University of Mississippi 1
LAC #31 Kenyon College 1
LAC #33 Pitzer College 1
#166 Hofstra University 1
#166 Virginia Commonwealth University 1
#176 Catholic University of America 1
LAC #36 Mount Holyoke College 1
LAC #37 Bucknell University 1
LAC #39 Denison University 1
LAC #39 Lafayette College 1
#202 Florida Institute of Technology 1
LAC #45 DePauw University 1
LAC #45 Furman University 1
#234 East Carolina University 1
#234 West Virginia University 1
LAC #51 Dickinson College 1
LAC #51 The University of the South 1
#299 Old Dominion University 1
#299 Shenandoah University 1
LAC #60 Bard College 1
LAC #61 Gettysburg College 1
Christopher Newport University 1
Coastal Carolina University 1
College of Charleston 1
College of the Atlantic 1
College of William and Mary 1
Emerson College 1
Emory & Henry College 1
Flagler College 1
Franklin & Marshall College 1
High Point University 1
Liberty University 1
Longwood University 1
McGill University 1
Oberlin College 1
Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1
Penn State University Park 1
Providence College 1
Radford University 1
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 1
Rutgers University 1
Savannah College of Art and Design 1
University of Edinburgh 1
University of Maryland: College Park 1
University of St. Andrews 1
University of Tampa 1
Warren Wilson College 1
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2017-2018 Total
All schools 78
#1 Princeton University 1 1
#3 Stanford University 1 1
#5 Yale University 1 1
#7 Duke University 1 1
#9 Northwestern University 1 1
#9 Brown University 1 1
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1 1
#12 Cornell University 1 1
#12 University of Chicago 1 1
#12 Columbia University 1 1
#15 University of California: Los Angeles 1 1
#15 University of California: Berkeley 1 1
#18 Vanderbilt University 1 1
#18 Dartmouth College 1 1
#22 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1 1
#22 Georgetown University 1 1
#24 Emory University 1 1
#24 University of Virginia 1 1
#24 Washington University in St. Louis 1 1
#24 Carnegie Mellon University 1 1
#28 University of Southern California 1 1
#28 University of California: Davis 1 1
#33 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 1
#35 New York University 1 1
#35 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 1
#35 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 1
#39 Boston College 1 1
#40 Tufts University 1 1
#40 Rutgers University 1 1
#43 Boston University 1 1
#47 University of Georgia 1 1
#47 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1 1
#47 Wake Forest University 1 1
#47 Lehigh University 1 1
#51 Purdue University 1 1
#53 College of William and Mary 1 1
#53 Case Western Reserve University 1 1
#58 University of Connecticut 1 1
#60 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 1
#60 North Carolina State University 1 1
#60 Michigan State University 1 1
#60 Brandeis University 1 1
#67 Villanova University 1 1
#67 George Washington University 1 1
#67 University of Pittsburgh 1 1
#67 Syracuse University 1 1
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1 1
#73 Tulane University 1 1
#76 Colorado School of Mines 1 1
#76 Stevens Institute of Technology 1 1
#82 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1 1
#86 Clemson University 1 1
#89 Fordham University 1 1
#93 Auburn University 1 1
#93 Baylor University 1 1
#98 Rochester Institute of Technology 1 1
#105 George Mason University 1 1
#115 Howard University 1 1
#124 James Madison University 1 1
#124 University of South Carolina: Columbia 1 1
#133 Miami University: Oxford 1 1
#133 Elon University 1 1
#133 University of Vermont 1 1
#137 University of Alabama 1 1
#142 Virginia Commonwealth University 1 1
#163 University of Mississippi 1 1
#178 Catholic University of America 1 1
#185 Hofstra University 1 1
#195 East Carolina University 1 1
#216 West Virginia University 1 1
#269 Florida Institute of Technology 1 1
#280 Old Dominion University 1 1
#304 Shenandoah University 1 1
#304 Radford University 1 1
Liberty University 1 1
University of Maryland: College Park 1 1
Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 1
Penn State University Park 1 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2017-2018 Total
All schools 38
#4 Wellesley College 1 1
#4 Swarthmore College 1 1
#9 Bowdoin College 1 1
#11 Middlebury College 1 1
#16 Hamilton College 1 1
#16 Davidson College 1 1
#21 Colgate University 1 1
#21 Washington and Lee University 1 1
#25 Colby College 1 1
#25 University of Richmond 1 1
#30 Bucknell University 1 1
#30 Lafayette College 1 1
#34 Mount Holyoke College 1 1
#35 Franklin & Marshall College 1 1
#39 Kenyon College 1 1
#39 Denison University 1 1
#39 Pitzer College 1 1
#46 Furman University 1 1
#46 DePauw University 1 1
#46 Dickinson College 1 1
#51 The University of the South 1 1
#59 Wofford College 1 1
#59 Trinity University 1 1
#63 Agnes Scott College 1 1
#63 Gettysburg College 1 1
#72 Bard College 1 1
#93 Washington College 1 1
#107 Randolph-Macon College 1 1
#116 Hampden-Sydney College 1 1
#124 Goucher College 1 1
#124 Hollins University 1 1
#130 Roanoke College 1 1
#130 Eckerd College 1 1
#139 Hampshire College 1 1
#154 University of Mary Washington 1 1
#156 College of the Atlantic 1 1
Oberlin College 1 1
Warren Wilson College 1 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2017-2018 Total
All schools 1
#3 McGill University 1 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2017-2018 Total
All schools 2
#5 University of Edinburgh 1 1
#33 University of St. Andrews 1 1

AP Scores

(2019)
Number of students took AP test
101
Number of tests taken
182
57%
23%
Score 5
Score 4
Score 3
Other scores

Academics

AP

(22)
Latin
Spanish Language and Culture
Biology
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Calculus AB
Latin
Spanish Language and Culture
Biology
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
European History
United States History
World History
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
Studio Art: 2-D Design
Physics C: Mechanics
French Language and Culture
Spanish Literature and Culture
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Computer Science A
Statistics
Music Theory
Studio Art: 3-D Design
Studio Art: Drawing
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Sports

(13)
Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Dance
Field Hockey
Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Dance
Field Hockey
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Volleyball
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(11)
French
Host
Prefect Club
Honor Council
International
Key
French
Host
Prefect Club
Honor Council
International
Key
Latin
Lit Mag
Robotics
Spanish
Yearbook
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Arts

(18)
Chorus
Drama
Guitar
Jazz
Music
Music Theory
Chorus
Drama
Guitar
Jazz
Music
Music Theory
Sound
Theater
3D Design
Art History
Ceramics
Digital Photography
Drawing
Filmmaking
Graphic Design
Sculpture
Architecture
Design
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Basic Info

Co-ed
Day S. Grades: Pk-12
Suburban
Year Founded: 1928
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: Rolling
Recommended
4.7
Recommended
4.3

Frequently Ask Questions about Highland School

Tell me a bit about Highland School.
Highland School is Co-ed private day school located in Virginia, US. It was founded 1928 , and currently has about 512 students, 1.40% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit https://www.highlandschool.org.
Does Highland School have rigorous academic requirements?
Highland School is offering 22 AP courses.

In recent years, 57 of their students score 4 and 5 in AP exams.

Highland School also have 68% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Highland School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 10% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 17.14% go to top 25, and about 4.29% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Highland School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Highland School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for Highland School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Highland School in 2024 is $34,925 which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at beyourself@highlandschool.org .
Where is Highland School located?
Highland School is located in the State of Virginia of USA. The closest major city is Washington, which is about 43 miles away from school. Most families can choose Washington Dulles International Airport to travel in and out of school.
How popular is Highland School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Highland School is within top 2000 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Highland School has been favorited by 1 users.
How to start with an application with Highland School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Highland School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Highland School’s official site: https://www.highlandschool.org or call them at 540-878-2700.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Highland School?
Yes, here are few: Foxcroft School, Leesburg Christian School and Christ Chapel Academy.

The closest major city is Washington. You can find out more schools near Washington here.
What is the FindingSchool rating for Highland School?
The overall rating for Highland School is B-.

The section ratings of Highland School are:
B for Matriculation
B+ for Academics
A- for Extracurriculum
A for Community
C for Students and Parents reviews

Nearby City

Washington, D.C., the U.S. capital, is a vibrant city located along the Potomac River, bordered by Maryland and Virginia. Known for its neoclassical monuments and buildings, the city is home to the iconic landmarks of the U.S. government, including the Capitol, White House, and Supreme Court. Washington also boasts renowned museums like the Smithsonian and cultural venues such as the Kennedy Center. As the nation’s political and cultural hub, it attracts millions of visitors each year to experience its rich history and diverse attractions.

Population (2022) 591,833
Cost of Living Higher than average 39%

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