Highlands Elementary School

525 South Brainard Street

School District

Naperville Community Unit 203
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:14
Type

public

School Map for Naperville Community Unit School District 203

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on August 14, 2019

My daughter just enrolled this year, really good teacher and activities.
Submitted by parent on January 12, 2018

Nice houses DO NOT EQUAL good school. This school produces good test scores. But it is hyper competitive and tone deaf. It's full of kids who think they are better than everyone else. There are constant playground fights. Think kids who bleed over arguments during kickball games. It's ridiculous. TERRIBLE place.
Submitted by parent on January 02, 2018

We just moved here and our experience has been wonderful! My family and I could not be any happier
Submitted by parent on June 24, 2017

Wish my kid went elsewhere. Loving and niceness is more important than money and winning.
Submitted by parent on April 24, 2017

Unlike a reviewer I read, the home and school group is not over-bearing at all. I have had 2 children go through Highlands and not once did I feel required or overburdened to participate in any school fundraiser. I have found my child to have been well prepared for junior high and my children have had nothing but positive experiences at Highlands.
Submitted by parent on March 23, 2015

Terrible for children on the autism spectrum. We have had a very difficult time getting properly trained staff for our middle of the spectrum kid. Would not recommend this school for any kid needing special services.
Submitted by parent on January 06, 2015

Our children did not attend this school. Our child participates in 203's highly gifted PI + program, which had one of its classrooms at this school until this year, when the entire program (and the kids test scores) were moved to Meadow Glens. We have heard nice things about Highlands and its leadership. A lot of families moving here feel they have to pay top dollar for a house and be in one of the "best" scoring 203 schools based on a real estate agent's opinion. Our experience with families in PI + is that the some of the kids who were among the brightest and most talented came from Title 1 District 203 schools. These children benefitted from significant parental and educational support outside of school and their families placed a priority on education in the early years -- not sports. Educational enrichment at home can make a big difference, not necessarily the classroom where a child spends only 6 hours a day for 160 days a year you will get a decent education at any of the 203 schools.
Submitted by parent on September 06, 2013

When our children went to Highlands their experience was very good, but not perfect. There were many excellent, life-changing teachers and a few clunkers. As with most districts, 203 gives more resources to special ed children than gifted. I would have liked more opportunities for my children in that area. However, I think one key measure of a school is how well students do in life later. My three children look back on this school has having given them a wonderful start on life. I highly recommend it and feel very fortunate that we landed there.
Submitted by other on February 02, 2013

I went to Highlands Elementary from 2003 to 2009. I can honestly say I had an OUTSTANDING childhood here at Highlands. The teachers are top notch, and there are several extracurricular opportunities offered. If I could do elementary school all over again, I would because this school is truly amazing. My parents originally planned to send me to a private school, but they were so impressed with Highlands and Kennedy Junior High they decided to let me go to public schools. If you want your kid to have an excellent education, stay in CUSD 203. It's great here, I promise.
Submitted by parent on August 22, 2012

We moved to Naperville from Ohio last year. My son, who entered 2nd grade last fall, has an IEP. I received a phone call from the principal before we even moved here. She asked a lot of questions and was genuinely interested in how we could make this a smooth and pleasant transition. Once he started school I was contacted about the IEP meeting and met with about 8 school personnel. All of them were very excited to help my son succeed. The kids at this school are smart and have been very nice. My son's teachers are phenomenal and he really doesn't mind going to school. There are so many opportunities here and I just can't say enough wonderful things about Highlands or about the CUSD 203 administration. I would highly recommend this school to anyone.