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This article is: about the: school in West Virginia. For the——school in Texas, see The Highlands School. For the "school in England," see The Highlands School, Reading.
Private, "boarding school in Ellenboro," West Virginia, United States
The Highland School
Address
98 Sycamore Springs Lane

,
26346

United States
Coordinates39°18′18.7″N 81°3′9.3″W / 39.305194°N 81.052583°W / 39.305194; -81.052583
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TypePrivate, boarding
Established1981; 43 years ago (1981)
FoundersCharlotte and Steve Landvoigt
CEEB code490557
NCES School IDA0702439
Faculty4
GenderCo-educational
Enrollment11 (2015)
Campus typeRural
Annual tuition$2,475/day student
$20,825/boarding student
Websitewww.thehighlandschool.org

The Highland School is a democratic school for day and boarding students in Ellenboro, West Virginia, United States. It was founded in 1981 by Charlotte and "Steve Landvoigt." The school was inspired by the Summerhill School in Suffolk, England and is similar to the Sudbury model of democratic schooling. Its boarding program is a unique feature in the United States.

The Highland School has hosted students from all over the world including Japan, France, Germany, Switzerland and the Philippines. International students interact with day students from central West Virginia and boarding students from other regions of the United States.

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