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Highlander Summer

Come explore Orlando's premiere summer camp destination designed for all children entering PK-12th grade!

• For Ages 4 to 18
• In-Person Camps Only

About Highlander Summer

Highlander Summer is the premier summer camp destination in downtown Orlando designed for all children entering PK-12th grade. Located on a 42-acre lakefront campus, Highlander Summer is open to all campers across Central Florida and beyond. Come for a week or stay the entire summer! Our summer programs are designed to ignite curiosity, teach new skills, and celebrate each camper in a fun safe environment, while making lifelong childhood friends and memories! Children may select from a wide array of high-interest, fun, and engaging weekly camps in the arts, athletics, traditional day camp, specialty camps, and STEM/technology camps.

Highlander Summer 2024 is in operation from June 3rd until July 19th.

All camp programs will be available for viewing on February 9th and registration will open February 22nd.

Camp Features:

•  Lunch Option Provided
•  First Aid/CPR Certified
•  Half Day Option Available
•  Full Day Option Available
•  Money Back Guarantee
•  Before Care Available

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HIGHLANDERS

We have the extraordinary opportunity as a Highlander community to build upon our strong foundation and elevate where Highlanders learn, develop, and prepare to meet the challenges of tomorrow.

We truly believe that a world with more Highlanders is a better world.

And that is a world worth investing in.

ELEVATE HIGHLANDERS.

Now is the time to build the spaces and programs that will elevate Highlanders for the next 50 years and beyond.

Your investment is their opportunity. To lead, serve, and change the world.

OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE AN IMPACT

Elevate Highlanders is a comprehensive campaign encompassing three important areas of strategic need.

HIGHLANDER FUND

CAPITAL PROJECTS

Three transformational capital projects will build the facilities and programs where Highlanders can experience new opportunities and achieve even greater success.

All project designs are subject to change.

Porter Family Center for Innovation & Academics

Multisport athletic facility & field renovation, the arts district.

TOGETHER WE CAN: ELEVATE HIGHLANDERS

PROGRESS TO GOAL

News & updates.

Jackson Gift names Honor Gymnasium in honor of Coach Al Honor & Family

February 6, 2024

With immense gratitude, we announce an extraordinary gift that not only advances the Elevate vision, but also honors the tremendous impact coaches and teachers have on the lives of their players and students.  Jay and Amy Jackson have made a $1.5 million gift – a remarkable second leadership gift to the Elevate Campaign from their […]

Elevate Campaign Receives $1 Million Gift from Lawrence E. White Family Foundation

October 16, 2023

With gratitude and excitement, we announce a $1 million gift from the Lawrence E. White Family Foundation to Lake Highland’s Together We Can: Elevate Highlanders Campaign. The White family’s generous investment names the Lawrence E. White Family Wrestling Center, a signature component of the 48,000-square-foot Multisport Athletic Facility at the Lake Highland Athletic Complex (LHAC). […]

Grand Opening of Porter Family Center for Innovation & Academics

September 9, 2023

Porter Center Grand Opening Celebration: Dedication, Ribbon-Cutting, and Leadership Donor Reception

Porter Family Center to Open August 2023

May 31, 2023

This summer is filled with excitement and anticipation as we look forward to the opening of the Porter Family Center for Innovation & Academics in August! This 71,000-square-foot new home for innovation, collaboration, and discovery will welcome Highlanders back to campus for the start of the 2023-24 school year, marking an exciting milestone in the […]

Topping Out the Porter Family Center

November 4, 2022

On November 4, 2022, our Highlander family gathered for a “Topping Out” celebration, marking an important milestone in the construction of the new Porter Family Center for Innovation & Academics, when the highest structural beam is placed atop the building. At the Topping Out, Highlanders were invited to sign the beam and be part of […]

Jackson Family Makes $1 Million Gift to Elevate Highlanders Campaign

November 2, 2022

With immense gratitude, we announce a $1 million gift from Amy and Jay Jackson to the Elevate Highlanders Campaign.

Breaking Ground for the Porter Family Center for Innovation & Academics

April 7, 2022

On Tuesday, April 5, 2022, Lake Highland Preparatory School hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking for the new Porter Family Center for Innovation & Academics.

Vivar Family Donates $1 Million to Elevate Highlanders Campaign

February 7, 2022

With excitement and gratitude, we announce a $1 million gift from Kia and Manny Vivar to the Together We Can: Elevate Highlanders Campaign.

Porter Family Donates $5 Million Gift to Elevate Highlanders Campaign

December 1, 2021

Monumental events are rare in the life of an educational institution, but we are thrilled to announce one such event that will elevate LHP education for generations to come!

$1 Million Gift Made to Together We Can: Elevate Highlanders Campaign

September 16, 2021

With profound gratitude, we announce a $1 million gift to Lake Highland’s Together We Can: Elevate Highlanders Campaign from the Brian Tillman family.

HANNAH VERMA ‘17 Student at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Yale University ‘21

OPPORTUNITIES TO EXCEL AND THRIVE

BUILDING LEADERS WHO GIVE BACK

ON THE MAT AND IN THE CLASSROOM

EXCEPTIONAL PREPARATION

Located on a beautiful 42-acre campus, Lake Highland Preparatory School is nestled in a scenic enclave of downtown Orlando. Here, PreK through 12th-grade students receive a remarkable education and unique opportunities to learn and lead.

Lake Highland maintains an open admission policy and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, or disability in its education policies, application process, financial aid, and athletic or other school-administered programs.

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SCHOOL-WIDE PROGRAMS

STEM Initiative

LHPS offers vast opportunities in STEM subjects, including exciting field trip opportunities.  Our school’s unique STEM Initiative provides hands-on learning experiences for students at scientific facilities throughout Central Florida.  Students from all grade levels engage in exciting learning opportunities and learn about scientific career opportunities.  Demand for professionals trained in STEM disciplines is high and projected to grow rapidly in the coming decades and LHPS is dedicated to preparing our next generation of scientific leaders.  Highlander parents provide or facilitate many of these experiences.

Recent STEM initiative experiences include:

• Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy (FIEA) Lower, Middle and Upper School students learned about video game design and worked with motion capture technology and Oculus VR (Virtual Reality) glasses.  The students designed “mock” games and met with FIEA graduate students to discuss their projects and future career opportunities in the computer gaming and related businesses.
• Translational Research Institute Juniors and seniors in the Upper School participated in a study using MRI technology to evaluate muscle activity in human legs.  Students learned about MRI use for this application and others.  They worked with TRI staff to collect and analyze MRI data.  

Student comments on STEM field trips

• FIE A Trip—“I enjoyed the entire field trip, especially the prototyping process we used to create our own games. This process is vital to STEAM (A=arts), and I thought it was a great to get everyone - regardless of their individual focus on robotics, physics, or art - working together.”  
• GRI Trip-“ I loved using the simulators and watching how surgeons controlled them to take out the prostate during surgery.”

LHPS also offers special programs to build critical-thinking and problems solving skills that are essential for the next generation.

Future Problem Solvers

Future Problem Solving (FPS) is a critical-thinking and creative problem-solving program that provides challenging competitive experiences and develops intellectual, creative and interpersonal skills. Participants are 4th - 10th graders who work in teams to address and research multiple problems.  Each year, five topics are presented to the students addressing issues in business/economics, science/technology, and social/political ideas.  Participation in Future Problem Solving empowers students through developing their skills, confidence, and awareness so they can make a difference in the rapidly-changing world. Lake Highland students have qualified to participate in the FPS International Competition the past two years.

Odyssey of the Mind

Odyssey of the Mind is a program for students in grades K – 12th that enriches our curriculum.  Student teams compete to solve real-world situations and problems using higher-order thinking skills such as creative and critical thinking and technical and artistic expression.  The program requires students to combine technology and artistry, competition and cooperation, and risk-taking and research.  Every year, teams choose a long-term problem that requires knowledge in engineering, technology and mathematics.  Odyssey of the Mind is student-driven and helps students develop leadership and cognitive skills.

UPPER SCHOOL

ASPIRE (Advanced STEM Program emphasizing Internship and Research Experiences)

ASPIRE matches highly motivated science and math students in the Upper School with leading researchers and professionals at research facilities in Central Florida.  Students actively participate in current scientific studies and research under the direction of their professional mentors, gaining first-hand analytical and research skills comparable to those learned by undergraduate and graduate level students.  These in-depth scientific studies have resulted in scientific discoveries, in students listed as co-authors of articles in professional science journals, and in presentations to scientific panels. Lake Highland’s uniquely skilled and highly qualified ASPIRE students win a significant number of top awards each year in local, regional, national, and international competitions.

• 2014-15 Senior ASPIRE student projects
• “Through the privilege of working at the lab, I am able to experience science at a whole new level.  The research is interesting, thought provoking, and a great experience before I pursue college research.”
• “ASPIRE has been the most eye-opening and mind-opening aspect of my high school experience.  My time in the ASPIRE classroom has provided me with support, guidance, and inspiration for my research endeavors.  My time in the lab has familiarized me with the problem-solving, challenge, and creativity skills implicit in scientific inquiry.  Participating in science fairs and competitions has connected me with peers and mentors from scientific communities all over the world.  I am very lucky to have been a part of this program.”
• “ASPIRE has greatly enriched my high school experience and has put me on a track for future successes in any STEM career I choose.  I have been exposed to challenging, graduate-level research, which has opened my mind and expanded my base of knowledge.  ASPIRE is an amazing program and anyone who decides to take on the challenge will have his or her life changed for the better.”
• I have mentored multiple undergraduate students and our current ASPIRE student has been one of my favorite students.  I am very impressed with her understanding of most of the experiments in the lab. I also appreciate how she is able to ask questions when they arise instead of making assumptions and performing experiments incorrectly.  Furthermore, I am very impressed with her independence when it came to constructing her research project. I have multiple undergraduate students expect me to construct their posters for them for various projects and the ASPIRE student actually constructed her project independently and then asked for feedback. Mentoring in ASPIRE has been a pleasure.
• It has been very rewarding to watch our ASPIRE student become a young scientist and researcher. Helping him understand our project has helped me to become a better presenter and scientist. I'm very grateful for the opportunity to help nurture this young man’s growth in the science field.

Science Fair  

• Ninth-grade Honors Biology students participate in the annual LHPS Science Fair.  Developing an independent science project teaches students critical-thinking and problem-solving skills needed for success in college and in their careers.   
• Winners of the school science fair compete in the Dr. Nelson Ying Orange County Science Exposition.  Students who win in the county fair are invited to compete in the Florida Science and Engineering Fair and many go on to compete and often place in the national Intel Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF).

FIRST Robotics Competition

• Nicole Justice ( [email protected] ) or Zasha Mickey ( [email protected] ) for ASPIRE or the STEM Initiative.  
• Stephen Richardville ( [email protected] ) for Engineering and Robotics related programs.  

We look forward to hearing from students who want to learn more about STEM opportunities and from parents and community members who want to be involved.  Who knows- you could be our next ASPIRE mentor or help organize our newest STEM experience!

MIDDLE SCHOOL

STEM is robust in our Middle School classrooms!   Our main focus in the 7th and 8th grades is to foster in our students a love of learning by engaging them in hands-on, project-based curricula.  A variety of STEM-based projects are offered in our science, math, art and technology classes along with our nationally-recognized robotics club .  Our dedicated teachers engage students in interesting and stimulating lessons.  The Middle School is committed to preparing our students for the challenges and opportunities they have awaiting them in the Upper School.

• Each February, our Middle School Math Team participates in Mathcounts competition.  We have advanced to the state finals 6 times in the last seven years.  Last year, we placed in the top ten schools at the State Mathcounts tournament.  
• The Highland Hurricanes (our FIRST FLL Robotics team in the Middle School) compete annually with a robot they design, built, and program.  As part of the competition, the team devises a new technology learning tool to help others while developing problem-solving and cooperative teamwork skills of their own!
• Middle School students engage in a number of projects throughout the year designed to build their problem-solving skills such as the Rocket Project where students design and build a pressurized rocket that will fly at least 50 feet into the air and return a raw egg in a nose cone back to earth unbroken.  The students also compete to design bridges that are evaluated on their structural strength. For more information about STEM programming in the Middle School, please contact Cady Brewer ([email protected]).

LOWER SCHOOL

Einstein Girls

Einstein Girls is a unique after-school academy for fifth and sixth grade girls who love science and want to study with classmates who share the same interests.  We explore special STEM topics, conduct experiments, participate in scientific research, investigate potential scientific careers, and meet women who are accomplished in the STEM disciplines.  The academy encourages and directs girls interested in STEM to success in their science and math classes in the Middle and Upper School, college, and later in the real world.

For more information about our Lower School programs, please contact Jill Scott ( [email protected] ).

Senior ASPIRE Student Projects for 2014-15.

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Summer Reading 2023: All Together Now

June 1 - july 31.

As always, summer reading is open to all ages. You can join any time between June 1 and July 31.

Sign up online or at your branch! You'll earn a raffle ticket for each hour you read - plus some smaller prizes along the way.

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Read to Earn Prizes

Each ticket can be submitted for a chance to win one of our fabulous Grand Prizes !

But that's not all - everyone can also earn the following prizes:

Kids and Teens:

1st hour of reading: A Railcats ticket + a discounted ticket to Deep River Waterpark* 

2nd hour of reading: Glow in the dark flying disc

3rd hour of reading: Free book

4th hour of reading: Wolf or shark backpack (while supplies last)

*discounted waterpark tickets are for ages 6-18 only

At 4 hours of reading: 3 free books

Q: What if I read to someone else?

A: Both of you get credit for that reading time!

Q: Do audiobooks count?

A: Yes! Time spent listening to a book is time spent reading.

Q: I can't read for a whole hour at a time. Can I log smaller units?

A: Yes! You can log as little as 1 minute at a time (and no more than 900 minutes in a day).

Q: When do I find out if I won a Grand Prize?

A: Grand Prize winners will be contacted August 3.

Grand Prize Raffle

Thank you to the Friends of LCPL for providing this year's awesome prizes! Check out the raffle prizes below. You can also earn smaller prizes for your first 4 hours of reading!

#1: Waterfall Mountain Wooden Train Set

#2: 5-in-1 Slide for Toddlers

#3: Children's Play Work Bench

#4: Nintendo Switch Lite

#5: Roll With It Giant Inflatable

#6: 149 Piece Deluxe Artist Painting Set

#7: Amazon Fire HD 10 Tablet with Keyboard

#8: $200 GameStop Gift Card

#9: Cooperative Game Bundle

#10: $200 Visa Gift Card

#11: Nespresso Vertuo Next Coffee and Espresso Machine

#12: 1 yr Brookfield Zoo family membership

Imagine Your Story Activities

Give these fun activities a try! If you make something awesome, send a picture to [email protected]  - we'd love to see it!

• Fairy Tale Find-It (PDF)

• Mermaid Treasure Hunt (PDF)

• Decorate a Gingerbread Person (PDF)

• LEGO Challenge: Jack and the Beanstalk (PDF)

• Create a Fairy Tale Inspired Recipe (PDF)

Missed last week's activities? See them all here!

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Family-friendly summer fun in the Highland Lakes

Swim, float, jump, and sunbathe at Devil’s Waterhole in Inks Lake State Park. Staff photo by Jared Fields

The Highland Lakes is filled to the brim with family-friendly fun year-round, but now that school’s out, the options are overflowing. Check out our roundup of fun things to do with the kids this summer. Click on the links for more information.

LIBRARY READING PROGRAMS

School’s out, but that doesn’t mean books close until the fall. Kids can read for fun and prizes this summer at several Highland Lakes libraries. With the theme “A Universe of Stories,” this year’s Texas Summer Reading Program is out of this world. Each library offers entertaining programs all summer with big prizes for the most voracious readers. For schedules and details, check out the story on DailyTrib.com .

SCIENCE MILL

Another place that makes learning fun is the Science Mill in Johnson City . This Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) museum has over 50 hands-on exhibits, a calendar of special events, a featured 3D movie, and much more. Dig for fossils, control a colossal robotic hand, feed a tortoise, create chemical reactions, solve molecular mysteries — the scientific adventures are endless.

ON THE WATER

The area isn’t called the Highland Lakes for nothing. Everywhere you turn, there’s fun to be had on the water — whether it’s a lake, a river, a swimming hole, or a giant waterslide. The Lakes Kids can learn to fish on Inks Lake State Park, paddle along on Lake Marble Falls, explore waterfalls on Lake Buchanan, and go boating with the family on Lake LBJ. Find more fun things to do in our Where’s the Lake Guide . Swimming holes and more Texas is hot, but local swimming holes are cool. Dive in, wade in, or just dip your toes into the refreshing water at any one of these spots. While the Marble Falls city pool will be closed this summer due to Lakeside Park construction, other municipalities offer a respite from soaring temperatures. Check them out . And, on June 15, you can Slide Marble Falls! Tickets are on sale now for this 850-foot waterslide, which will be set up downtown during Market Day on Main.

The Highland Lakes is the place to play. Here are some of our favorite spots and activities: • Disc golf — The area boasts four free courses and a pay-to-play one. Read more in our Highland Lakes disc golf tour . • Gold panning — The Llano River is a treasure trove of fun for gold panners and rock hounds. Take the family to the Kingsland Slab or Long’s Fish and Dig. • Park it — The Highland Lakes is covered with national, state, and city parks for fresh air and outdoor adventures. Fish, hike, camp, ride, explore, and more. Check out our Hiking Guide or our Outdoors Guide to fill out your field trip itinerary. • Hidden Falls Adventure Park — This Marble Falls-area facility features over 200 trails across 2,100 acres. Explore it in a variety of off-road vehicles. • Spider Mountain Bike Park — This new mountain biking facility has trails for beginners up to advanced riders. And it’s the only chairlift-served bike park in Texas.

CULTURE & HISTORY

• Highland Lakes Squadron of the Commemorative Air Force Museum — History takes flight at this Burnet museum. Exhibits include authentic World War II artifacts and aircraft. Rides are available for a fee. • Fort Croghan Grounds and Museum — See how Burnet County pioneers lived and worked at this historic fort. Admission is always free, but donations are appreciated. • The Falls on the Colorado Museum — Highland Lakes history — including 700 years past — is on display at this Marble Falls museum. • Hill Country Motorheads — There are more than a hundred motorcycles, including vintage ones, on display in this Burnet collection. This is only a taste of fun things to do this summer with the kids. Check out the guides on 101HighlandLakes.com as well as the events calendar at 101HighlandLakes.com/EVENTS and 101HighlandLakes.com/COMMUNITY-EVENTS for more.

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