Lake Highlands Elementary School

I am both a teacher and mom at this school. My children (currently 4th and 6th grade) have attended the school since they were 3 years old. I have taught 15 out of my 18 years at LHE as well. The school and community is extremely welcoming and supportive. We all understand that the main goal is to educate the whole child. Both my kids have learned academic and social-emotional skills. I am also a PTA member and see first hand how hard our community works to support teachers and students. We do have challenges that have been hard in the past few years (pandemic, discipline, etc), but we work together to ensure our mission and focus doesn't change.

Truly great elementary education for our kids. Our LHE teachers have provided extra support when we needed it for our son who was initially a slow reader. We love that the parents are very involved providing community events like Glo Run, and teacher appreciate breakfast and thank you bags. Our kids walk to school with other neighborhood students, and have bonded with close friends. LHE provides a great academic environment for REACH students, as well as ESL for a diverse number of students. Once a Wildcat, Always a Wildcat !! Go Lake Highlands!!!

My kids have flourished at LHE. The principal is very attentive to problems, the teachers all care about the children, and the school feels like a big family. Coach Fuller is AMAZING! It has great after school enrichment, such as drama, science labs & karate as well.

My daughter is receiving AMAZING education at LHE. It is so telling when all of the teachers that work there bring their own children to their school. Wouldn't trade this place for anything. Well done LHE! Thanks for being so GREAT!

We had terrible experiences at this school and I am telling the truth! 1. BULLYING: My son was bullied 5 times in less than 6 months. Counselor offered no help after I reached out to her at least twice. At one time when I was volunteering for the classroom teacher, I personally witnessed 2 girls punching a boy against the iron fence, none of the other adults went over to deal with it, and I had to even though the kids were not in my class. 2. ABSENTEEISM: The teacher had at least 6 absences in less than 4 months. 3. PRINCIPAL AND SCHOOL: Before my son was officially enrolled, the principal told the parents that they would not give kids much homework as requested by previous parents. As an educator myself, I have to question this policy. Do they know what they are doing? What kind of school is it if the principal thinks kids should get less or very little homework? How will the kids learn if they don't get practice? 4. DISCRIMINATION AND PREJUDICE: PTA is all white for the years I was there. I was always looked at differently and not greeted because I'm not caucasian. There was this little cliche of white moms who excluded everyone else. It's not a friendly community.