Our Mission

Our Values

We celebrate children.

They’re the future after all. We’re here to help build and fortify children’s early education development and association, priming them to be emotionally intelligent, curious learners well beyond the classroom and into every facet of life. Not everyone learns in the same way — that’s why our educators are trained to honor children for both their similarities and their differences, to help support and develop each child’s positive learning identity.

we celebrate parents.

Caring for and bolstering your child’s well-being is an honor — one that we don’t take lightly. At Highland, we strive to impart confidence not only in your children but also in you, knowing that your child receives the love, guidance, and attention they deserve while enrolled with us. We believe that growth comes from critical dialogue, active listening, and consistent engagement, and we’re committed to showing up for your family at this integral development stage for your child.

We Celebrate Educators.

We also celebrate educators, whose passion for early childhood education and development, expertise, and presence we deeply value. We acknowledge the very real risk of compassion fatigue and take care to preserve quality of life by offering competitive wages, benefits, a healthy work environment, continued education opportunities, and heart-centered leadership in order to ensure our teachers feel supported through their professional and personal journeys.

What our team says about working at Highland:

"I could list a million reasons why I continue to work at Highland, but to be brief, Highland's team is made up of some of the most collaborative, compassionate, encouraging, loving, and supportive individuals. I am consistently presented with opportunities to learn from each other and have the space to grow into the educator I aspire to be. The energy there is unique, filled with connection, inspiration, empowerment, and love. I leave feeling filled up every single day. Ugh, I just love it so dang much." —Miss Rachel, Preschool Educator

"When I first began at Highland three years ago, I didn't think I would be making much of a difference - boy, was I wrong. The owner and director found gentle ways to challenge my abilities and help me grow. Our educator team respects, supports, and shows genuine kindness to one another. We have a shared commitment to helping to raise kind humans - and it reflects in our daily interactions. Most importantly we get to splash in the mud, explore, learn, garden, paint, and PLAY." —Miss Megan, TK Educator

"Why do I keep coming back? Because I love you all so much. Highland is my second home. It's a fun environment, very loving, with the best teachers. I say that all the time when I talk about this place, that you have hired some of the best teachers." —Miss Kizzy, Long-Time Substitute turned Support Educator

"I realized when I was talking with a parent the other day that this is it, this is my dream job." —Miss Mion, Director and Pedagogista