The Highland School

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Private, boarding school in Ellenboro, West Virginia, United States

The Highland School

Address

98 Sycamore Springs Lane

Ellenboro

West Virginia

26346

United States

Coordinates| 39°18′18.7″N 81°3′9.3″W﻿ / ﻿39.305194°N 81.052583°W﻿ / 39.305194; -81.052583
Information
Type| Private, boarding
Established| 1981; 43 years ago (1981)
Founders| Charlotte and Steve Landvoigt
CEEB code| 490557
NCES School ID| A0702439[1]
Faculty| 4
Gender| Co-educational
Enrollment| 11 (2015[1])
Campus type| Rural
Annual tuition| $2,475/day student
$20,825/boarding student
Website| www.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.[citation needed]

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.

## See also[edit]

* List of democratic schools
* List of Sudbury schools

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for The Highland School". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved Nov 28, 2015.

## External links[edit]

* Official website

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