The Highland School

This article is about the school in West Virginia. For the school in Texas, see The Highlands School. For the school in England, see The Highlands School, Reading.

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
Location
98 Sycamore Springs Lane Ellenboro , West Virginia 26346 United States
Coordinates	39°18′18.7″N 81°3′9.3″W
Information
Type	Private, boarding
Established	1981; 44 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 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

• List of democratic schools
• List of Sudbury schools