An independent private school in Birmingham, Alabama
serving infants through 8th grade
Student Life
We are intentional about providing opportunities for students to further explore their interests and enhance their skills - both in and outside of the classroom. With a focus on leadership development and social-emotional wellbeing, Highlands offers a wide variety of opportunities and resources for students to thrive.
Events & Traditions
![Grandparent's and Special Friend's Day]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1652383975/highlandsschoolorg/mud67kon9lodxdiinntr/GrandparentsDAy.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1652383975/highlandsschoolorg/mud67kon9lodxdiinntr/GrandparentsDAy.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1652383975/highlandsschoolorg/mud67kon9lodxdiinntr/GrandparentsDAy.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1652383975/highlandsschoolorg/mud67kon9lodxdiinntr/GrandparentsDAy.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1652383975/highlandsschoolorg/mud67kon9lodxdiinntr/GrandparentsDAy.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1652383975/highlandsschoolorg/mud67kon9lodxdiinntr/GrandparentsDAy.jpg","width":2200}])
![5th Grade Camp McDowell Trip]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1652384251/highlandsschoolorg/jacakpu79htzzoxlnuxx/CampMcDowell.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1652384251/highlandsschoolorg/jacakpu79htzzoxlnuxx/CampMcDowell.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1652384251/highlandsschoolorg/jacakpu79htzzoxlnuxx/CampMcDowell.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1652384251/highlandsschoolorg/jacakpu79htzzoxlnuxx/CampMcDowell.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1652384251/highlandsschoolorg/jacakpu79htzzoxlnuxx/CampMcDowell.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1652384251/highlandsschoolorg/jacakpu79htzzoxlnuxx/CampMcDowell.jpg","width":2016}])
![Festival of Art & Culture]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1649787490/highlandsschoolorg/rjlxcqnrf8z4llonhqhh/FestivalofArtandCulture_EventPhotos-19.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1649787490/highlandsschoolorg/rjlxcqnrf8z4llonhqhh/FestivalofArtandCulture_EventPhotos-19.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1649787490/highlandsschoolorg/rjlxcqnrf8z4llonhqhh/FestivalofArtandCulture_EventPhotos-19.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1649787490/highlandsschoolorg/rjlxcqnrf8z4llonhqhh/FestivalofArtandCulture_EventPhotos-19.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1649787490/highlandsschoolorg/rjlxcqnrf8z4llonhqhh/FestivalofArtandCulture_EventPhotos-19.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1649787490/highlandsschoolorg/rjlxcqnrf8z4llonhqhh/FestivalofArtandCulture_EventPhotos-19.jpg","width":2200}])
![Middle School Trip]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1644001017/highlandsschoolorg/pi5paefdqlwvaxhatona/middleschooltrip.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1644001017/highlandsschoolorg/pi5paefdqlwvaxhatona/middleschooltrip.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1644001017/highlandsschoolorg/pi5paefdqlwvaxhatona/middleschooltrip.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1644001017/highlandsschoolorg/pi5paefdqlwvaxhatona/middleschooltrip.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1644001017/highlandsschoolorg/pi5paefdqlwvaxhatona/middleschooltrip.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1644001017/highlandsschoolorg/pi5paefdqlwvaxhatona/middleschooltrip.jpg","width":2200}])
![Family Center Graduation]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1643999992/highlandsschoolorg/wfdty43trhcddvxgcd7f/3KGraduation.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1643999992/highlandsschoolorg/wfdty43trhcddvxgcd7f/3KGraduation.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1643999992/highlandsschoolorg/wfdty43trhcddvxgcd7f/3KGraduation.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1643999992/highlandsschoolorg/wfdty43trhcddvxgcd7f/3KGraduation.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1643999992/highlandsschoolorg/wfdty43trhcddvxgcd7f/3KGraduation.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1643999992/highlandsschoolorg/wfdty43trhcddvxgcd7f/3KGraduation.png","width":2200}])
![8th Grade Graduation]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1643999230/highlandsschoolorg/qoprjohfwaj6xg7h7cmy/Gradutaion.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1643999230/highlandsschoolorg/qoprjohfwaj6xg7h7cmy/Gradutaion.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1643999230/highlandsschoolorg/qoprjohfwaj6xg7h7cmy/Gradutaion.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1643999230/highlandsschoolorg/qoprjohfwaj6xg7h7cmy/Gradutaion.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1643999230/highlandsschoolorg/qoprjohfwaj6xg7h7cmy/Gradutaion.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1643999230/highlandsschoolorg/qoprjohfwaj6xg7h7cmy/Gradutaion.jpg","width":1800}])
![4K & 8th Grade Teddy Bear Day]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1643998717/highlandsschoolorg/pevbmzwnv5r9gysya4e1/TeddyBearDay.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1643998717/highlandsschoolorg/pevbmzwnv5r9gysya4e1/TeddyBearDay.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1643998717/highlandsschoolorg/pevbmzwnv5r9gysya4e1/TeddyBearDay.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1643998717/highlandsschoolorg/pevbmzwnv5r9gysya4e1/TeddyBearDay.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1643998717/highlandsschoolorg/pevbmzwnv5r9gysya4e1/TeddyBearDay.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1643998717/highlandsschoolorg/pevbmzwnv5r9gysya4e1/TeddyBearDay.jpg","width":2200}])
![Holiday Sing-Along]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1643997902/highlandsschoolorg/mnqgmod0a4tyznjkrlwe/HolidaySingalong.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1643997902/highlandsschoolorg/mnqgmod0a4tyznjkrlwe/HolidaySingalong.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1643997902/highlandsschoolorg/mnqgmod0a4tyznjkrlwe/HolidaySingalong.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1643997902/highlandsschoolorg/mnqgmod0a4tyznjkrlwe/HolidaySingalong.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1643997902/highlandsschoolorg/mnqgmod0a4tyznjkrlwe/HolidaySingalong.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1643997902/highlandsschoolorg/mnqgmod0a4tyznjkrlwe/HolidaySingalong.jpg","width":2200}])
![Fall & Spring Festivals]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1643997612/highlandsschoolorg/ncmje8jx3pliyrlc2xlu/SpringFling.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1643997612/highlandsschoolorg/ncmje8jx3pliyrlc2xlu/SpringFling.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1643997612/highlandsschoolorg/ncmje8jx3pliyrlc2xlu/SpringFling.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1643997612/highlandsschoolorg/ncmje8jx3pliyrlc2xlu/SpringFling.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1643997612/highlandsschoolorg/ncmje8jx3pliyrlc2xlu/SpringFling.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1643997612/highlandsschoolorg/ncmje8jx3pliyrlc2xlu/SpringFling.jpg","width":2200}])
![Field Day]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1643997262/highlandsschoolorg/myodmpaod6fpamsrngqt/FieldDay.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1643997262/highlandsschoolorg/myodmpaod6fpamsrngqt/FieldDay.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1643997262/highlandsschoolorg/myodmpaod6fpamsrngqt/FieldDay.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1643997262/highlandsschoolorg/myodmpaod6fpamsrngqt/FieldDay.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1643997262/highlandsschoolorg/myodmpaod6fpamsrngqt/FieldDay.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1643997262/highlandsschoolorg/myodmpaod6fpamsrngqt/FieldDay.jpg","width":2200}])
![1st Grade Halloween Parade]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1643996829/highlandsschoolorg/ievd1ghhqasxytnvgshv/1stGradeHalloweenParade.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1643996829/highlandsschoolorg/ievd1ghhqasxytnvgshv/1stGradeHalloweenParade.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1643996829/highlandsschoolorg/ievd1ghhqasxytnvgshv/1stGradeHalloweenParade.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1643996829/highlandsschoolorg/ievd1ghhqasxytnvgshv/1stGradeHalloweenParade.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1643996829/highlandsschoolorg/ievd1ghhqasxytnvgshv/1stGradeHalloweenParade.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1643996829/highlandsschoolorg/ievd1ghhqasxytnvgshv/1stGradeHalloweenParade.jpg","width":1800}])
![8th Grade Dauphin Island Trip]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1643996390/highlandsschoolorg/q6vshisw58cm9pzgq8qv/DauphinIslandBoat.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1643996390/highlandsschoolorg/q6vshisw58cm9pzgq8qv/DauphinIslandBoat.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1643996390/highlandsschoolorg/q6vshisw58cm9pzgq8qv/DauphinIslandBoat.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1643996390/highlandsschoolorg/q6vshisw58cm9pzgq8qv/DauphinIslandBoat.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1643996390/highlandsschoolorg/q6vshisw58cm9pzgq8qv/DauphinIslandBoat.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1643996390/highlandsschoolorg/q6vshisw58cm9pzgq8qv/DauphinIslandBoat.jpg","width":2200}])
![8th Grade Highlands Tote Ceremony]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1643995970/highlandsschoolorg/slvcaquw21aaib088ewc/Toteceremony.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1643995970/highlandsschoolorg/slvcaquw21aaib088ewc/Toteceremony.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1643995970/highlandsschoolorg/slvcaquw21aaib088ewc/Toteceremony.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1643995970/highlandsschoolorg/slvcaquw21aaib088ewc/Toteceremony.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1643995970/highlandsschoolorg/slvcaquw21aaib088ewc/Toteceremony.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1643995970/highlandsschoolorg/slvcaquw21aaib088ewc/Toteceremony.jpg","width":1866}])