Lake Highland Preparatory School
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901 N. Highland Avenue Orlando, Florida 32803 United States 28°33′29″N 81°22′19″W / 28.558°N 81.372°WCoordinates: 28°33′29″N 81°22′19″W / 28.558°N 81.372°W |
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| School type | Private school |
| Motto | Cultivating Intellect & Character |
| Established | 1970 |
| President | David Rowe |
| Grades | PK-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,500 |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) | Red and White |
| Mascot | Highlanders |
| Website | http://www.lhps.org/ |
Lake Highland Preparatory School is a 42-acre (170,000 m2) private school in Orlando, Florida that was founded in 1970. It is the largest private school in Orlando. Lake Highland Preparatory School is a Pre-K through 12, coeducational, private, day school situated on a 42-acre (170,000 m2) campus on Lake Highland in the heart of Orlando (901 N. Highland Avenue, Orlando, FL 32803). Lake Highland also has a Middle School campus (Charles Clayton Campus) for grades 7 and 8. 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 2009-2010 is 2,500 students, PK-12.
According to the LHPS website, Lake Highland Preparatory School is dedicated to an academic program that stimulates, inspires and challenges its students. Knowledge and skill acquisition form the basis of our academics. Additionally, carefully planned experiences leading to the awe of discovery, observation, and exploration are key components of the learning process in all disciplines and in all classroom settings.
The science department at Lake Highland sports over 19 classes. Those include 4 Biology classes, 4 Chemistry classes, 3 Physics classes, Engineering, Anatomy, Forensics, 2 Environmental Science classes, Advanced Marine Research, Biotechnology, and Advanced Research.
The math department at Lake Highland consists of over 15 classes including Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II, Statistics, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, and Logic and Semantics. Lake Highland requires students take 4 straight years of math.
LHPS athletic teams are called the Highlanders. Former head football coach Frank Prendergast serves as the school's athletic director. In 2012, 27 of the school's 200 graduating seniors signed to play for college teams. The Highlanders compete in the Florida High School Athletic Association; however, different teams compete in different districts of the FHSAA. For example, the football team competes at the 2B level, while the basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams participate in the 3A district. All other teams compete in the 1A district.
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