OUR COMMUNITY
Highland Park is a welcoming community rich in history with a dynamic vision for the future. City residents want the very best educational opportunities that put children first as well as invest in lifelong learning.
Centrally located to metro Detroit, Highland Park is transforming itself from its early industrial roots to a vibrant community positioned for future success. This positive change has attracted more than $300 million in new commercial, industrial and residential development. Plus, the city’s 300+ businesses enjoy their proximity to three major expressways and the famed Woodward Avenue.
This is just the beginning of many great things to come to Highland Park which will provide the fuel for a vibrant community … a community that puts children first.
FAST FACTS
City Incorporated: 1918
County: Wayne
Area: 2.96 square miles
Population: 11,776
Population Under 18 years: 29.1%
Median age (2000): 34.5
OUR VISION
“All students achieve their maximum potential through a rigorous and engaging curriculum, with the support of a caring and prepare faculty, and a safe and secure learning environment that cultivates success for life.”
Children first. It is this singular focus that guides the educators and leaders of Highland Park School District.
Every decision, every action, every day is based on its relevance to student success. We have come a long way as a school district, and we continue to move forward in ways that best align our children for the world of tomorrow. They deserve no less.
We have a roadmap for educational excellence. The Educational Strategic Plan embraces our core values and provides the framework for transforming the District into an exemplary model of modern education.
Our Mission
To provide a high-quality public education that assures students will receive a comprehensive learning experience which prepares them to compete in a global 21st century society.
Our Vision
All students achieve their maximum potential through a rigorous and engaging curriculum, with the support of a caring and prepared faculty, and a safe and secure learning environment that cultivates success for life.
The District has four (4) Core Values that are the pillars of our mission and vision.
OUR 4 CORE VALUES
These core values are the foundation for the District's Educational Strategic Plan that was developed and adopted for the District on July 2018. See Education Plan.