Lake Highland Preparatory School
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| Motto | Within an atmosphere of love, concern and mutual respect, Lake Highland Preparatory School is committed to instilling Christian values, to inspiring patriotism, to developing future leaders, and to preparing students for college and lifetime learning through academically challenging programs and affirming competitive experiences. |
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| Established | 1970 |
| Type | Private |
| Head | Mr. Warren Hudson |
| Location | Orlando, Florida, United States |
| Campus | Urban, 26 acres |
| Enrollment | 1,930 |
| Faculty | N/A |
| Tuition | $12,354 (on average grades PK-12) |
| Colors | red and white |
| Homepage | www.lhps.org |
Lake Highland Preparatory School is a 26-acre private school in Orlando, Florida that was founded in 1970. It is the largest private school in Orlando. It's Pre-K through 12, coeducational, private, day school situated on a twenty-six acre campus on Lake Highland in the heart of Orlando (901 N. Highland Avenue, Orlando, Fl 32803). Lake Highland is accredited by the Florida Council of Independent Schools and the Southern Association of College and Schools and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools. The total enrollment for 2005-06 is 1,930 students, PK-12. This includes 888 students in PK-6, 372 students in grades 7 and 8 and 670 in grades 9-12.
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[edit] Tuition and Enrollment
The average annual tuition at LHPS is $12,354 ($8,975 for Pre-Kindergarten, $9,975 for Kindergarten, $11,850 for 1-5, $12,850 for 6, $13,650 for 7-12).
New students pay two fees within two weeks of acceptance. The first is a $1,200.00 deposit, which is applied to tuition. The second is a $1,250.00 new student fee. Returning students pay a $1,200.00 re-enrollment deposit annually, which is applied to tuition. This non-refundable deposit reserves a student's place for the upcoming school year, subject to the student's satisfactory completion of the current year.
Families may choose between three tuition payment plans: one annual payment, two semester payments, or 10 monthly payments. A finance charge of 12% applies to the semester and monthly payment plans. Tuition does not include charges for 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. Tuition refund insurance is required of all new families for two years and is optional thereafter.
[edit] Admissions
The Admissions Committee, composed of faculty and administrators, reviews the information gathered in the admissions process and evaluates each prospective student in the following areas:
Academic achievement, readiness, and aptitude Social-emotional development Interests, talents, and extracurricular achievements Family cooperation with the school to meet the student’s needs and the ability of the school to meet the needs of the child.
[edit] Athletics
Their athletic teams are known as the Highlanders. During the 1990s the football team was quite successful in their division. Max Starks (a starting offensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers) is a graduate of Lake Highland. Their primary rival is Trinity Preparatory School. The official school colors are red and white (with black as a common, but unofficial, tertiary color).
Former Minnesota Twins pitcher and 1987 World Series MVP Frank Viola is the school's baseball coach. His daughter, competitive diver Brittany Viola, graduated from the school in 2005.
Lake Highland is most well known to nearby schools for its athletic facilities, which include state-of-the-art swimming and diving (which consists of the 1996 Olympics swimming pool, along with a poolhouse and a miniature pool) and track facilities. Many other local schools use these facilities for their own practices.
[edit] Arts
The Veteran's Day program is among best in the nation, as it was noticed by George W. Bush and Katherine Harris. Their symphonic band has performed on Royal Caribbean cruises and their marching band performed in the locally (New York metropolitan area) televised 2006 St. Patrick's Day Parade in New York City on NBC. In the past two years the LHP Drama students have competed in the District and State Thespian competition. LHP has brought home 1 Best in Show, 17 Superiors and 10 Excellents in the past two years alone. Those who moved on to state received 3 Superiors and 6 Excellents. Their past shows include Guys and Dolls, Our Town, and Hello Dolly.The students have also successfully written, directed and produced their own show every year.
[edit] Debate Team
Another facet of Lake Highland Prep School is their debate team. Currently ranked #1 in Florida and among the top 10 schools in the nation, the 70 member team has won multitudes on national and state championships.
[edit] Trivia
- Several celebrities and athletes have sent their children to this school, such as Doc Rivers, Ken Griffey, Jr., Jeff Turner, Dee Brown, and the aforementioned Frank Viola. Most of them either live in Orlando, or have played on Orlando sports teams. For example, Viola's Minnesota Twins played spring training games in Orlando while he was a player on the team.
