education GUIDE

Highlander School

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•Classic education

•Dedicated to the intellectual, emotional, and spiritual development of children

•3 years through 6th grade

•Half-day and full day Kindergarten options

Observation

November 6 and January 15

Open House

January 26, 2014

2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.

Highlander School

9120 Plano Road, Dallas, TX 75238 214-348-3220 www.highlanderschool.com

Since 1966 The Tradition Continues…

9120 Plano Rd. Dallas / 214.348.3220 / www.highlanderschool.com Founded in 1966, Highlander School offers an enriched curriculum in a positive, Christian-based environment. Small class sizes help teachers understand the individual learning styles of each student. Give us a call for more information.

The Kessler School

Pre K – 6th Grade / 1215 Turner Ave, Dallas TX 75208 / 214-942-2220 / www. thekesserschool.com The Kessler School offers an innovative academic environment that gives students a solid foundation, confidence, and a love of learning. Located just minutes from downtown Dallas; The Kessler School’s mission is to “educate the whole child,” and provides an individualized approach to teaching – meeting the student where their needs are. Students are educated socially through community time, physically through daily PE, academically through a well-rounded curriculum, and spiritually through a fostering of awareness and individual growth.

Lakehill Preparatory School

Leading to Success. 2720 Hillside Dr., Dallas 75214 / 214.826.2931 / lakehillprep.org Kindergarten through Grade 12 - Lakehill Preparatory School takes the word preparatory in its name very seriously. Throughout a student’s academic career, Lakehill builds an educational program that achieves its goal of enabling graduates to attend the finest, most rigorous universities of choice. Lakehill combines a robust, college-preparatory curriculum with opportunities for personal growth, individual enrichment, and community involvement. From kindergarten through high school, every Lakehill student is encouraged to strive, challenged to succeed, and inspired to excel.

Scofield School

3K through Grade 6 / 214.349.6843 / scofieldchristian.org Open House November 14th 6:30pm Since 1961, Scofield has been helping students joyfully reach their academic potential. Our purposeful and challenging curriculum includes a rich blend of classic literature, writing and phonics instruction combined with a comprehensive math and science program. Caring teachers enhance curriculum with hands-on learning and interactive participation. A student-cultivated garden provides additional opportunities for students to “dig in” to their lessons. Come see what makes SCS the school for your child. Scofield Christian School is accredited through the Association of Christian Schools International (A.C.S.I.)

Two East Dallas neighbors, Cliff Simms and Peter Wood, believe Dallas has silently borne the weight of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination on Nov. 22, in 1963 for long enough. Although neither are Dallas natives, Simms and Wood, who work together for an ideation and brand culture agency called Resident Alien, now consider Dallas their home, and they wanted to “do something for the city and its citizens,” Simms explains. For more than a year, the two have been creating a montage of video and pictures of JFK’s “Unspoken Speech,” as both a tribute to the 50th anniversary of the president’s assassination, as well as an opportunity for Dallas citizens to unite around his words and speak out, in hopes of giving the city a bit of closure. “At the time, there were all kind of horrible things said about Dallas,” Wood says. “We’re not trying to wrap it up and put it away; we’re trying to remind people that we are not personally responsible for this monstrosity.” View the videos at unspokenspeech.org.

Nonprofits

Two East Dallas nonprofits are joining forces to help stop the cycle of incarceration in North Texas. Resolana, a nonprofit serving women in the Dallas County Jail to reduce recidivism, has merged with Volunteers of America Texas, one of the largest social-service nonprofits in the state and a leader in community re-entry programs. The organizations will combine their expertise to reduce recidivism through a full continuum of pre- and post-release services, with a special focus on women and their children.

Education

Brianna Johnson and Abigail Cartwright, both residents of East Dallas and seniors at TAG Magnet High School, were named as National Merit Semifinalists by the College Board in September. Being a National Merit Semifinalist requires that a student score within the top one half of the top 1 percent of students taking the test.

More than 15 historic light fixtures at J. L. Long Middle School, which were built by Potter Art Metal Studios when the school opened in 1933, have been replaced by the Potter family. The lights on the outside of the building were replaced as a part of the last Dallas ISD bond package. The lights in the auditorium were going to be replaced by off-the-shelf lighting, but after some pressure from Long parents, Dallas ISD worked with Richard Potter to replace the 10 pendant lights in the auditorium as well. Potter also replaced several lights in the hallway for $4,000 provided by the Swiss Avenue Home Tour.

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Spanish House

5740 Prospect Ave. & 4411 Skillman / 214826-4410 / DallasSpanishHouse.com Spanish House is a Spanish immersion school with two Lakewood locations for children ages 3 months - Kindergarten. We offer half-day and full-day programs, with extended care available from 7:30am - 6:00pm. We also offer after-school and Saturday classes for PK and elementary-aged students, both on- and off-site. Additionally, we have an adult Spanish program for beginning, intermediate and advanced students.

ST. BERNARD’S

1420 Old Gate Ln. Dallas / 214.321.2897 / stbernardccs.org St. Bernard of Clairvaux School has educated children in Forest Hills, Casa Linda and White Rock neighborhoods since 1948. We encourage each student to develop an inquisitive mind, strong moral character and a love of learning that lasts a lifetime. The experienced teaching staff is dedicated to academic excellence with a challenging curriculum and individual attention. We offer affordable tuition, PK through 8th grade, wireless slate technology, extracurricular activities, and after-school care. Please call to schedule a tour.

ST. CHRISTOPHER’S MONTESSORI SCHOOL

7900 Lovers Ln. / 214.363.9391 stchristophersmontessori.com

St. Christopher’s Montessori School has been serving families in the DFW area for over a quarter of a century. We are affiliated with the American Montessori Society and our teachers are certified Montessori instructors. Additionally our staff has obtained other complimentary educational degrees and certifications, including having a registered nurse on staff. Our bright and attractive environment, and highly qualified staff, ensures your child will grow and develop in an educationally sound, AMS certified loving program. Now Enrolling.

ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

848 Harter Rd., Dallas 75218 / 214.328.9131 / stjohnsschool.org

Founded in 1953, St. John’s is an independent, co-educational day school for Pre-K through Grade 8. With a tradition for academic excellence, St. John’s programs include a challenging curriculum in a Christian environment along with instruction in the visual and performing arts, Spanish, German, French, and opportunities for athletics and community service.St. John’s goal for its students is to develop a love for learning, service to others, and leadership grounded in love, humility, and wisdom. Accredited by ISAS, SAES, and the Texas Education Agency

WHITE ROCK NORTH SCHOOL

9727 White Rock Trail Dallas / 214.348.7410 / WhiteRockNorthSchool.com

6 Weeks through 6th Grade. Our accelerated curriculum provides opportunity for intellectual and physical development in a loving and nurturing environment. Character-building and civic responsibility are stressed. Facilities include indoor swimming pool, skating rink, updated playground, and state-ofthe-art technology lab. Kids Club on the Corner provides meaningful after-school experiences. Summer Camp offers field trips, swimming, and a balance of indoor and outdoor activities designed around fun-filled themes. Accredited by SACS. Call for a tour of the campus.

ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOL

6121 E. Lovers Ln. Dallas / 214.363.1630 / ziondallas. org Toddler care thru 8th Grade. Serving Dallas for over 58 years offering a quality education in a Christ-centered learning environment. Degreed educators minister to the academic, physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of students and their families. Before and after school programs, Extended Care, Parents Day Out, athletics, fine arts, integrated technology, Spanish, outdoor education, Accelerated Reader, advanced math placement, and student government. Accredited by National Lutheran School & Texas District Accreditation Commissions and TANS. Contact Principal Jeff Thorman.