A cornerstone of our work at Highlander is engaging families in
the school. Parental involvement is a serious sharing of
responsibility for each child’s learning and development.
Highlander believes that parents are a child’s most important
teachers and understands that each child’s education relies on a
committed support network of adults who work together to help
students achieve their potential. All Highlander parents must
commit to being involved in their child’s education upon
acceptance into the school. This means that parents must to
commit to: We encourage parents to become involved through the
Board of Trustees, SIT (School Improvement Team), or sub-
committees. Highlander also encourages parents to support their
children by being present in the school by leading a workshop or
activity, assisting in classrooms, or acting a mentor to a
student with similar interests. A home visit is a meeting hosted
by the student in his/her home, and includes the student,
teacher and parent(s)/guardian(s). Home visits