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Highland Prep High School Surprise Arizona

Highland Prep High School Surprise Arizona

Fostering tomorrows STEM innovators and leaders in Phoenix, Arizona

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Families interested in enrolling their children at Highland Prep may contact the school between the hours of 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. The school office number is 623-300-8385, and if an attendant is not immediately available, a message may be recorded which will be promptly returned. Highland Prep is located at 15600 W Hearn Rd. Surprise, Arizona.

Highland Prep’s Mission & Vision:
Highland Prep is a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) college-preparatory high school. Highland Prep features a rigorous academic program with an emphasis on 21st century preparation defined by critical thinking and inquiry learning. HP believes in tying course content to interrelated themes to increases relevance and application in the interest of preparing students to succeed in the future global arena.

Our Vision is to will create opportunities for students and families to develop critical thinking skills that will ensure that they become successful members of an increasingly innovation-driven society and global marketplace.

STEM Focus:
Highland Prep’s Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math focus establishes a unique and high demand focus since only a small fraction of Arizona college graduates, 8.9%, enters STEM fields (U.S. Dept. of Education, 2011). HP’s partnership with Project Lead the Way (PLTW) provides Pathway to Engineering courses that explore the design process and link STEM principles to relevant problem-solving activities. PTE is designed to prepare students to pursue post-secondary education and careers in STEM-related fields.

The PLTW program engages students in activities, projects, and problem-based learning, which provide hands-on classroom experiences. HP’s students create, design, build, discover, collaborate and solve problems while applying what they learn in math and science. They are exposed to STEM fields through professionals from local industries who supplement the real-world aspect of the curriculum through mentorships and workplace experiences.

Robotics:
Highland Prep features three Robotics programs, which include SeaPerch, VEX, and the national Zero Robotics Programming Competition sponsored by NASA & MIT. HP’s Robotics Programs offer students an exciting platform for learning about areas rich with career opportunities spanning science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). These are just a few of the many fields students can explore by creating with SeaPerch, VEX and Zero Robotics technology. Beyond science and engineering principles, HP’s Robotics Programs encourage teamwork, leadership, and problem solving within groups.

College and Career Readiness:
Highland Prep believes that college and career readiness are two of the most important determinants of a school’s success and may be measured by a school’s ability to transition its graduates to post-secondary education without remediation. HP believes that the best way to ensure that their students acquire these skills is through exposure to a rigorous curriculum. HP’s rigorous curriculum includes honors and advanced placement (AP) classes since students who participate in the AP curriculum have increased high school graduation and college completion rates over those who do not (College Board, 2007).

Sports Program:
Highland Prep features a robust sports program with a full array of fall, winter, and spring sports, as well as summer sports camps. We are also a proud member of the Canyon Athletic Association, CAA. Click here to access our CAA team pages.

Clubs:
Highland Prep believes that extracurricular activities are important for students. In support of this belief, the school features an NASC Chapter Student Council, a National Honor Society, Yearbook, and Robotics. Other clubs and activities will be added based on student interest and sponsorship.

Future Freshmen Academy:
Highland Prep believes that greater attention must be paid to supporting the transition from middle to high school in order to close the proficiency gap. HP’s Future Freshman Academy was designed to meet this need. The Academy specifically targets freshmen who enroll at the school with significant gaps in both pre-algebra and reading comprehension. Highland Prep’s Future Freshmen Academy operates during the month of June.

Daily Schedule:
At Highland Prep, a regular school day spans from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with 90 minutes of instruction for each of 4 subjects totaling 360 minutes (6 hours) per day (per quarter = 8 credits per year. This is 2 hours of additional instruction over state requirements. On early release days, the school day will span from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with 75 minutes of instruction for each of 4 subjects totaling 300 minutes (5 hours) per day. This is 1 hour of additional instruction over state requirements.

Optional Academic Time:
HP’s academic day extends beyond instructional hours on regular days to include an additional hour from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. reserved for other academic activities, including homework support, tutoring, workshops, enrichment opportunities, college and career support (ACT/SAT prep, College and Scholarship Applications), senior internships with local area businesses, and AP lab work. HP’s innovative schedule makes provision for students to receive remedial and enrichment opportunities to the start of the school day.

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Testimonials

  • 5
      I am a Freshman at Highland Prep and could not be happier about my experience. The students and staff are always friendly,the STEM program is challenging and rewarding, and my personal GPA and test scores have never been higher. I take all honors classes with a GPA of 4.25 and for the first time I also received highly proficient on the AZMERIT in writing. I highly recommend this school to all freshmen looking for a place to jump start their college career.
    Tiffany Mapp
    HS Student
  • 5
    Prep is a really good high school. All the kids came from different schools, but they still were able to come together and build a family. The staff are amazing, and I can't wait to experience the rest of my 3 years there.
    Chloe Huffman
    HS Student

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Highland Prep will create opportunities for students and families to develop critical thinking skills that will ensure that they become successful members of an increasingly innovation-driven society and global marketplace.

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Pursuant to A.R.S SS38-431.02, Highland Prep hereby states that all notices of the meetings of the Highland Prep Governing Board will be posted on the front of the school office and on our website. The location is open to the public Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Such notices will indicate the date, time, and place of the meeting and will include an agenda.

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