Highland Academy

51 North Shore Road

Absecon, NJ 08201

6 Reviews

School District
Grade

PK-8
Type

private

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on December 08, 2019

My experience at Highland Academy has been more than excellent. My child was in the gifted and talented program at his former elementary & middle school and his academic progress has accelerated at Highland, as his Iowa scores demonstrate. However, my child's social skills have increased even faster than his academic performance, because he genuinely enjoys his classmates, his teachers, and his school. Our family greatly appreciates all aspects of the Highland Academy experience.
Submitted by parent on August 11, 2019

Excellent. The teachers and community are fantastic. They care for my daughter and she has grown a lot over the last two years. It is also a well rounded school with lots of extracurricular activities. Love it!
Submitted by parent on October 17, 2013

I currently have my daughter enrolled at Highland Academy. I have always felt like I was/am part of the "Highland Family". That is exactly what Highland is, a family like environment. My daughter has excelled academically and always scores well on standardized testing. She is a well rounded student and person. She has blossomed as an actress and singer in their amazing arts program. Issues facing youth today such as peer pressure and bullying have been discussed with our daughter and her classmates by the caring staff, but we are fortunate enough in the small setting to never have experienced it first hand. We are grateful for the positive school experience and could not be happier with our choice to enroll at Highland Academy.
Submitted by parent on October 16, 2013

Highland Academy is the perfect school for my daughter. She is a shy student and thrives in the small classroom environment. This school is a small gem in the Galloway community.
Submitted by parent on October 16, 2013

We started at Highland last year, transitioning from homeschooling. Our kids adjusted to the school almost immediately. I believe this is partly because they are engaged in stimulating and challenging activities, but also because of the atmosphere that the staff cultivates. Respect and kindness are core values. Students are taught that each person has their own talents and intelligence. I appreciate how open the school is to parents. I drop by or call often to check on my kids, and have never been discouraged. Parents can participate as much or as little as they wish. We had an issue last year that was partly a misunderstanding on my part. The director and teachers met with us right away, and I was really impressed by their sincere concern and desire to do what we needed to resolve it. We have an excellent public school walking distance from our house. But Highland offers something special. Both of our kids are learning to work hard to achieve academic success, and how good it feels to succeed. They're in a respectful, judgement free environment. They are included and valued. We feel that our kids, one of whom is diabetic, are cared for and safe, and that they are blossoming.
Submitted by parent on June 22, 2010

Our children have attended Highland Academy for the past 3 years. Our main reason for choosing Highland is the academic advantages it offers to our children. The small class size and teacher-student ratio allows students to advance further with their academics. Also the children are free to be themselves without fear of bulling or teasing. I feel that enrolling my children at highland was the best choice for their future.